May 29, 1976 Recaps

                       WON LOST  PCT   GB
Lionville LTC           32  12  .727 ----
Marshallton MMH         26  20  .565  7.0
Devault DEV             23  21  .523  9.0
Glenmoore GLE           21  20  .512  9.5
Eagle EAG               23  22  .511  9.5
Kimberton KIM           22  22  .500 10.0
Chester Springs CST     22  23  .489 10.5
Honey Brook HBB         20  24  .455 12.0
Elverson ELV            19  26  .422 13.5
Guthriesville GUT       13  31  .295 19.0

GUTHRIESVILLE AT MARSHALLTON
Golddiggers..... 0 0 0  0 0 0  0 0 0  -  0  4  1
Mad Hatters..... 0 0 2  1 0 0  1 0    -  4  8  0
Win:Strom(4-3) Loss:Kaat(2-5)
Homeruns- R.Cey(9th), J.Wallis(1st)
 
Brent Strom threw a complete game shutout as the Marshallton Mad Hatters
defeated the Guthriesville Golddiggers by the score of 4-0 at Four Dogs
Field.
 
Strom(4-3) was very good in the win.  He was stingy on the mound, allowing
just 4 hits and 4 walks in 9 innings reducing his ERA from 4.95 to 4.04.
Marshallton had a total of 8 hits for the game.  
 
Jim Kaat(2-5) was the loser.  With this win, Marshallton has a 26-20 record.
They have been 6-4 lately.  Guthriesville continued their losing ways and
their record is now 13-31, worst in the league.  They are 2-8 in their last
ten games.
 
GLENMOORE AT HONEY BROOK
Stableboys...... 0 1 0  2 0 2  0 0 0  -  5 10  1
Beekeepers...... 0 0 0  0 0 0  0 0 0  -  0  4  1
Win:Rhoden(3-1) Loss:Medich(2-2)
 
Rick Rhoden hurled a fine complete game shutout at The Nest where the
Glenmoore Stableboys beat the Honey Brook Beekeepers by the score of 
5-0.
 
Rhoden(3-1) was solid in the win.  He didn't give up much, just 4 hits and 3
walks in 9 innings improving his ERA from 3.25 to 2.45.  Glenmoore rapped out
10 hits for the afternoon.  
 
The losing pitcher was Doc Medich(2-2).  He surrendered 9 hits and 1 walk in 5
and 1/3 innings.
 
CHESTER SPRINGS AT KIMBERTON
Two-Fivers...... 0 0 0  0 2 0  2 0 0  0 0 0  0 0 0  0 -  4 12  1
Firefighters.... 1 0 0  0 0 1  0 0 2  0 0 0  0 0 0  1 -  5 16  0
Win:Stone(2-2) Loss:Murray(0-1)
Homeruns- D.Winfield(6th)
 
The Kimberton Firefighters edged the Chester Springs ballclub in 16 innings at
Kimberton Fairground by the score of 5-4.
 
The game was deadlocked at 4 after nine full innings.  Kimberton won the game
in the 16th inning.  Pepe Mangual drew a walk.  Frank Taveras came to the
plate and laid down a sacrifice bunt.  Bill Madlock then reached on an error.
Madlock was running on the next pitch and he stole second.  Dale Murphy
stepped into the box and hit a sacrifice fly resulting in an exciting win for
Kimberton and a wild post-game celebration by the home town fans.  Kimberton
had 16 hits overall, while Chester Springs had 12.  
 
Steve Stone(2-2) was the winner allowing no runs in 5 innings. Dale
Murray(0-1) was given the loss in relief.  He allowed no hits and 1 walk in
1/3 of an inning.  
 
 
EAGLE AT DEVAULT
Eagles.......... 0 0 0  0 0 2  3 0 0  -  5  8  1
Dynamiters...... 2 2 0  0 1 0  3 1    -  9 14  0
Win:Metzger(2-1) Loss:Reuschel(4-4)
Homeruns- G.Foster(6th), D.Kingman-2(19th), B.Bailey(3rd)
 
Dave Kingman blasted 2 homeruns and had 4 RBI as the Devault Dynamiters
defeated the Eagle Eagles 9-5 at Great Valley Stadium.
 
Kingman enjoyed a big day at the plate.  He smashed a two-run homer in the 1st
inning and clubbed a solo home run in the 8th inning.  Devault had 14 hits
for the game and Eagle had 8.  
 
The winning pitcher was Butch Metzger(2-1) who allowed no runs in 2 and 1/3
innings. Rick Reuschel(4-4) was the losing pitcher.  He got hit hard,
allowing 10 hits and 4 walks in 6 and 2/3 innings.  
 
 
LIONVILLE AT ELVERSON
Tiger-Cats...... 0 0 1  0 2 0  0 1 0  -  4 10  0
Squires......... 0 0 0  0 0 1  0 0 0  -  1  7  0
Win:Jones(9-0) Loss:Barr(4-5)
Homeruns- J.Morgan(11th)
 
Randy Jones had a complete game at French Creek Park as the Lionville team
beat the Elverson Squires 4-1.
 
Elverson was unable to recover after Lionville went ahead in the 3rd inning
scoring a single run using 3 hits.  Willie Davis slapped a one-base hit but was 
caught stealing. Two outs later Joe Morgan stepped in and belted a solo
home run. Lionville managed 10 hits in their victory.
 
Jones(9-0) finished the game allowing 1 run in the victory. Jim Barr(4-5)
ended up with the loss.  He surrendered 4 runs and 9 hits in 7 and 2/3
innings.