June 9, 1976 Recaps

                       WON LOST  PCT   GB
Lionville LTC           41  13  .759 ----
Marshallton MMH         32  25  .561 10.5
Devault DEV             29  26  .527 12.5
Chester Springs CST     30  27  .526 12.5
Kimberton KIM           29  28  .509 13.5
Glenmoore GLE           26  26  .500 14.0
Eagle EAG               26  30  .464 16.0
Honey Brook HBB         26  30  .464 16.0
Elverson ELV            24  31  .436 17.5
Guthriesville GUT       14  41  .255 27.5

GLENMOORE AT EAGLE
Stableboys...... 0 0 0  1 0 0  0 0 0  -  1  4  2
Eagles.......... 0 1 0  1 0 3  0 0    -  5  6  0
Win:Sutton(6-2) Loss:Rhoden(4-2)
Homeruns- D.Driessen(7th)
 
Don Sutton went 9 strong innings at Hickory Park as the Eagle Eagles beat the
Glenmoore Stableboys by the count of 5-1.
 
Dan Driessen made sure the Eagle fans enjoyed themselves.  He doubled in the
2nd inning and clubbed a three-run home run in the 6th inning.  Eagle had
only 6 hits for the night.  
 
Sutton(6-2), allowing 1 run for the game, picked up the victory. Rick
Rhoden(4-2) took the loss.  'He came out with good stuff,' Bob Phillips said
about Sutton. 'He threw the ball good from the first pitch on.'
 
ELVERSON AT KIMBERTON
Squires......... 2 3 0  0 0 0  0 2 1  -  8  7  0
Firefighters.... 0 0 0  0 0 0  0 0 1  -  1 10  2
Win:Barr(6-5) Loss:Carrithers(2-4)
Homeruns- A.Oliver(5th), B.Madlock(13th)
 
Jim Barr pitched a complete game as the Elverson Squires bested the Kimberton
Firefighters 8-1 at Kimberton Fairground.
 
Elverson started with a bang, jumping out to an early lead in their half of
the first as they scored 2 runs on 1 base hits.  That scoring would be all
that was needed.  Despite losing, Kimberton out-hit Elverson 10 to 7.
 
Barr(6-5) finished the game allowing 1 run in the victory. Don Carrithers(2-4)
was the loser.  He pitched 7 innings giving up 5 hits and 6 walks.
 
HONEY BROOK AT DEVAULT
Beekeepers...... 2 0 0  0 1 0  0 0 4  0 0 0  -  7 11  2
Dynamiters...... 0 0 1  0 2 1  3 0 0  0 0 1  -  8 10  2
Win:Baldwin(1-0) Loss:McGraw(3-3)
Homeruns- G.Matthews(9th), W.Stargell(3rd), D.Kingman(23rd), R.Zisk(4th),
           D.Unser(1st), G.Carter(3rd)
 
Richie Zisk went deep and had 3 RBI at Great Valley Stadium where the Devault
Dynamiters beat the Honey Brook Beekeepers in 12 innings by the score of 8-7.
 
The score was tied at 7 after nine.  Devault won the game in the 12th inning.
Dave Kingman smashed a bases-empty 'big-fly' making Devault the winners and
sending the 196 fans home happy.  Devault had a total of 10 hits for the
game.  
 
The winning pitcher was Rick Baldwin(1-0) who allowed no runs in 3 innings.
Tug McGraw(3-3) was tagged with the loss in relief.  
 
 
MARSHALLTON AT CHESTER SPRINGS
Mad Hatters..... 0 0 0  1 0 2  0 0 0  -  3  7  1
Two-Fivers...... 0 0 3  0 0 1  0 0    -  4  9  1
Win:Niekro(5-4) Loss:Nolan(4-5) Save:Moose(1st)
 
The Chester Springs club and the Marshallton Mad Hatters locked up in an
exciting one-run game at Historic Village Pk.  The final score was the
Chester Springs club 4, the Marshallton Mad Hatters 3.
 
Phil Niekro(5-4) gave Chester Springs a solid outing.  He went 7 innings and
surrended up 6 hits and 1 walk.  Marshallton had a chance to come back in the
9th but they came up short.  
 
Bob Moose recorded the save, his 1st.  The loss was charged to Gary
Nolan(4-5).  He surrendered 8 hits and 1 walk in 6 innings.  
 
John Young was subdued when questioned after the game, 'Sure, this kind of
loss takes a while to get over, but heck, we're all professionals.  We've
been through this many times - it's the nature of the game.  We'll be fine -
as for me - I'll be ready to go again tomorrow!'
 
LIONVILLE AT GUTHRIESVILLE
Tiger-Cats...... 0 0 0  0 0 1  2 2 0  -  5  8  0
Golddiggers..... 0 0 1  0 0 1  0 1 0  -  3 10  0
Win:Kison(5-2) Loss:Rogers(2-7) Save:Sanders(2nd)
Homeruns- J.Morgan(16th)
 
In a close game the Lionville team got by the Guthriesville Golddiggers by the
score of 5-3.
 
Bruce Kison(5-2) had a solid outing for Lionville.  He went 7 and 1/3 innings
allowing 9 hits and no walks.  Lionville totaled 8 hits on the night.  
 
Ken Sanders got the save, his 2nd.  Steve Rogers(2-7) ended up with the loss.
He gave up 3 runs and 6 hits in 6 and 2/3 innings.