May 30, 1976 Recaps

                       WON LOST  PCT   GB
Lionville LTC           33  12  .733 ----
Marshallton MMH         27  20  .574  7.0
Devault DEV             24  21  .533  9.0
Glenmoore GLE           21  21  .500 10.5
Eagle EAG               23  23  .500 10.5
Kimberton KIM           23  23  .500 10.5
Chester Springs CST     23  24  .489 11.0
Honey Brook HBB         20  25  .444 13.0
Elverson ELV            20  26  .435 13.5
Guthriesville GUT       13  32  .289 20.0

GLENMOORE AT MARSHALLTON
Stableboys...... 0 0 0  2 0 0  3 0 0  -  5 10  0
Mad Hatters..... 0 4 3  0 0 3  0 0    - 10 12  1
Win:Underwood(4-0) Loss:Lacorte(2-2) Save:Dressler(1st)
 
Ken Griffey had 4 hits and 4 RBI as the Marshallton Mad Hatters defeated the
Glenmoore Stableboys by a score of 10-5 at Four Dogs Field.
 
In the 2nd inning Marshallton scored 4 runs with the help of 3 hits.  The key
at-bat was by Griffey who made the home-town crowd a happy bunch when he
banged out a single bringing home two baserunners.  Marshallton had a total
of 12 hits for the game.  
 
The win went to Tom Underwood(4-0) who allowed 2 runs in 5 and 1/3 innings.
Rob Dressler was credited with his 1st save.  Frank Lacorte(2-2) was tagged
with the loss.  His biggest problem was control as he allowed 5 walks in 2
and 2/3 innings.  
 
 
CHESTER SPRINGS AT KIMBERTON, 1st
Two-Fivers...... 0 0 3  1 0 1  0 0 1  -  6 12  2
Firefighters.... 1 0 1  0 0 1  0 2 0  -  5  8  1
Win:Seaver(5-2) Loss:Carrithers(1-2) Save:Hough(10th)
Homeruns- J.Cardenal-3(7th), R.Monday(7th)
 
Jose Cardenal launched 3 homeruns at Kimberton Fairground where the Chester
Springs ballclub beat the Kimberton Firefighters by the score of 6-5.
 
The game was won by Chester Springs with a run in the top of the 9th inning.
Cardenal cracked a solo homerun.  Two outs later Mike Jorgensen came to the
plate and laced a one-base hit.  Rennie Stennett got his chance to keep
things going, but he went down on strikes.  Chester Springs out-hit Kimberton
for the game, 12 hits to 8.  
 
Tom Seaver(5-2) went 8 innings allowing 5 runs for the win. Seaver got help
from Charlie Hough who was credited with his 10th save.  Don Carrithers(1-2)
was the loser in relief.  
 
Cardenal was in a good mood after the game, 'I'm just seeing and hitting the
ball real well now.  I made some adjustments last week and they are paying
off.  That's what this game is about. making adjustments as the season goes
along.'
 
CHESTER SPRINGS AT KIMBERTON, 2nd
Two-Fivers...... 2 0 0  1 0 0  0 0 2  0 0 0  0 -  5 10  3
Firefighters.... 0 0 0  0 2 0  0 0 3  0 0 0  1 -  6 16  2
Win:Lockwood(1-1) Loss:Moose(1-1)
Homeruns- R.Monday(8th)
 
Jose Cruz had 3 base hits and 3 RBI at Kimberton Fairground as the Kimberton
Firefighters beat the Chester Springs team in 13 innings by the count of 
6-5.
 
Both teams were tied at 5 runs apiece after nine innings.  Kimberton came out
the victor in the 13th inning.  Tom Hutton drew a walk.  Mick Kelleher was
next and he ripped a base-hit, and an error was also committed.  Cruz then
delivered a one-base hit giving Kimberton the win much to the delight of the
home town crowd.  Kimberton had 16 hits overall, while Chester Springs had
10.  
 
Skip Lockwood(1-1) got credit for the victory, pitching 4 and 1/3 innings and
allowing no runs. Bob Moose(1-1) suffered the loss in relief.  He was a
hard-luck loser, pitching 4 innings and not allowing an earned run.  
 
 
EAGLE AT DEVAULT
Eagles.......... 1 0 0  0 0 0  4 0 0  -  5  8  2
Dynamiters...... 1 0 0  0 2 0  2 3    -  8 10  1
Win:Sutter(3-1) Loss:Moffitt(3-3)
Homeruns- D.Kingman(20th)
 
In an entertaining game at Great Valley Stadium the final score was the
Devault Dynamiters 8, the struggling Eagle Eagles 5.
 
Dave Kingman enjoyed a big day at the plate.  He cracked a two-run shot in the
7th inning and doubled plating two runs in the 8th inning.  Devault rapped
out 10 hits for the afternoon.  
 
Bruce Sutter(3-1) allowed no runs in 2 innings, and picked up the victory.
Randy Moffitt(3-3) was hit with the loss in relief.  He got hammered,
allowing 6 hits and 3 walks in 2 innings.  
 
Devault now has a record of 24-21.  With the loss, the Eagle ballclub's record
is 23-23.
 
GUTHRIESVILLE AT ELVERSON
Golddiggers..... 0 0 0  0 0 1  0 0 0  -  1  5  3
Squires......... 2 0 0  0 0 0  0 0    -  2  8  2
Win:Halicki(3-5) Loss:Messersmith(2-5)
Homeruns- M.Schmidt(9th)
 
Mike Schmidt went deep and had 2 RBI and Ed Halicki struck out 10 batters as
the Elverson Squires defeated the Guthriesville Golddiggers by the score of 
2-1 at French Creek Park.
 
Halicki(3-5) was indeed brilliant as he hand-cuffed the Guthriesville offense.
He didn't give up much, just 5 hits and no walks in 9 innings dropping his
ERA from 4.76 to 4.20.  Elverson took care of Guthriesville with no trouble
in the 9th.  
 
Andy Messersmith(2-5) was given the loss.  He pitched 8 innings allowing 8
hits and 2 walks. Halicki was obviously very pleased with his performance in
the aftermath of the game, 'It was just one of those games where everything
worked.  My arm felt great, heck, I could have pitched another two or three
innings.  I only hope that I can do it again next time out!'
 
LIONVILLE AT HONEY BROOK
Tiger-Cats...... 0 4 1  1 0 3  0 3 0  - 12 16  0
Beekeepers...... 0 0 0  0 2 0  0 0 0  -  2  6  2
Win:Hooton(6-2) Loss:Burris(2-6)
Homeruns- C.Speier(4th)
 
The Honey Brook Beekeepers pitching coach might be looking for a new job soon.
His team allowed 12 runs while Burt Hooton(6-2)with relief help surrendered
2 runs to Honey Brook in a 12-2 laugher of a win by Lionville.
 
Chris Speier had a good day at the plate.  He doubled which plated a run in
the 6th inning, lofted a three-run bomb in the 8th inning and doubled in the
9th inning.  Overall Lionville out-hit Honey Brook 16 to 6.  
 
Ray Burris(2-6) ended up with the loss.  'I was really seeing the ball today,'
Speier said 'I wish it was always this easy.'