July 5, 1976 Recaps

                       WON LOST  PCT   GB
Lionville LTC           58  23  .716 ----
Marshallton MMH         49  33  .598  9.5
Glenmoore GLE           40  38  .513 16.5
Chester Springs CST     42  41  .506 17.0
Eagle EAG               43  43  .500 17.5
Kimberton KIM           41  43  .488 18.5
Honey Brook HBB         38  45  .458 21.0
Elverson ELV            36  43  .456 21.0
Devault DEV             36  44  .450 21.5
Guthriesville GUT       26  56  .317 32.5
 
EAGLE AT KIMBERTON, 1st
Eagles.......... 0 0 0  1 0 1  1 1 0  -  4  9  1
Firefighters.... 0 3 0  0 0 0  0 0 0  -  3 10  1
Win:Marshall(6-3) Loss:Lockwood(1-2) Save:Pentz(2nd)
Homeruns- G.Foster(16th), D.Driessen(10th)
 
George Foster lofted one into the 'cheap seats' at Kimberton Fairground as the
Eagle Eagles beat the Kimberton Firefighters 4-3.
 
Eagle won the game with a run in the top of the 8th inning.  Foster clubbed a
solo home run.  After an out was recorded, Dan Driessen stepped in and he
reached on an error.  After another out, Driessen was safe at second on a
stolen base.  Darrel Chaney came up and he laced a base-hit.  Kimberton had a
chance to come back in the 9th but they came up short.  
 
The victory was credited to Mike Marshall(6-3) who went 1/3 of an inning,
allowing no runs. Gene Pentz preserved the game for Marshall, recording his
his 2nd.  Skip Lockwood(1-2) was given the loss in relief.  
 
Rich Pawlak was subdued after the ballgame, 'That one really hurts.  If our
guys had simply played more fundamentally sound, we could have won that one.
That is what really ticks me off!'
 
EAGLE AT KIMBERTON, 2nd
Eagles.......... 0 3 0  0 0 0  0 0 3  -  6  8  2
Firefighters.... 1 0 0  0 0 0  0 0 1  -  2 11  0
Win:Zachry(7-7) Loss:Stone(3-5) Save:Lang(1st)
Homeruns- M.Sanguillen(2nd)
 
Catcher Manny Sanguillen slammed a homerun and had 2 RBI as the Eagle Eagles
outscored the Kimberton Firefighters 6-2.
 
Eagle jumped on top to stay in the top of the 2nd inning as they scored 3 runs
on 2 base hits.  That was all the offense they were to need.  Eagle won
despite being out-hit by Kimberton 11 hits to 8.  
 
Pat Zachry(7-7) got the win allowing 1 run in 6 and 2/3 innings. Chip Lang
recorded his 1st save.  Steve Stone(3-5) was charged with the loss.  He
allowed 3 runs and 6 hits in 6 and 1/3 innings.  
 
 
ELVERSON AT GUTHRIESVILLE
Squires......... 0 2 0  3 0 0  0 0 0  -  5 10  2
Golddiggers..... 2 0 0  0 0 0  0 0 0  -  2  6  3
Win:Forsch(5-4) Loss:Foster(0-3) Save:Hrabosky(8th)
Homeruns- K.Henderson(7th), J.Ferguson(6th)
 
Ken Henderson left the yard as the Elverson Squires topped the Guthriesville
Golddiggers 5-2 at Hopewell Field.
 
Elverson scored 3 runs in the top of the 4th inning when they came up with 3
base hits.  It was enough scoring to earn the victory.  The pitchers took
over after the 4th inning as neither team was able to score again.  
 
The winning pitcher was Bob Forsch(5-4) who allowed 2 runs in 8 innings.
Forsch got help from Al Hrabosky who earned his 8th save.  The losing pitcher
was Alan Foster(0-3).  He surrendered 9 hits and 3 walks in 7 innings.  
 
 
MARSHALLTON AT GLENMOORE
Mad Hatters..... 0 0 1  0 0 0  0 0 0  -  1  8  1
Stableboys...... 3 0 2  2 1 0  0 1    -  9 13  0
Win:Lacorte(5-5) Loss:Underwood(6-2)
Homeruns- L.Herndon(4th)
 
Frank Lacorte was able to finish what he started and was credited with a
complete game and center fielder Larry Herndon had 4 hits and scored 4 times
as the Glenmoore Stableboys defeated the Marshallton Mad Hatters 9-1 at 
Bentley Stadium.
 
Glenmoore promptly took the lead in their half of the first plating 3 runs
utilizing 3 base hits.  Merv Rettenmund got things going when he smacked a
single.  Herndon followed and he slapped a base-hit.  Dave Concepcion then
drew a walk to load the bases.  Richie Hebner was up next and he drew a walk.
Willie Montanez came up to bat and grounded into a double play.  Mike
Anderson added to the rally and ripped a single.  The early run support
proved sufficient for Lacorte(5-5) and Glenmoore.  That was all the run
support Lacorte required.  Glenmoore finished with 13 hits in the victory.
 
Tom Underwood(6-2) suffered the loss.  By surrending 3 runs in 2/3 of an
inning his ERA jumped from 4.75 to 5.25.
 
CHESTER SPRINGS AT DEVAULT
Two-Fivers...... 1 0 0  0 0 0  0 0 0  -  1  5  0
Dynamiters...... 1 0 0  0 0 1  0 0    -  2 11  0
Win:Matlack(8-3) Loss:Reuss(5-4) Save:Sutter(15th)
Homeruns- R.Monday(14th)
 
Garry Maddox had 2 base hits as the Devault Dynamiters ended their 9-game 
losing streak by beating the Chester Springs team 2-1 at Great Valley Stadium.
 
Jon Matlack(8-3) earned his pay with a solid performance for Devault.  He went
6 innings surrendering 3 hits and 1 walk.  Devault had 11 hits overall, while
Chester Springs had 5.  
 
Bruce Sutter was credited with his 15th save. Jerry Reuss(5-4) took the loss.
He gave up 2 runs and 11 hits in 8 innings.
 
HONEY BROOK AT LIONVILLE
Beekeepers...... 0 0 0  0 0 0  3 2 0  0 0 0  0 1 -  6 16  0
Tiger-Cats...... 2 1 2  0 0 0  0 0 0  0 0 0  0 0 -  5 13  0
Win:McGraw(7-4) Loss:Sambito(3-2) Save:Knowles(1st)
Homeruns- G.Luzinski(17th), J.Wynn(9th)
 
Mike Phillips had 3 base hits and 2 RBI at Foster Field where the Honey Brook
Beekeepers beat the Lionville ballclub in 14 innings 6-5.
 
The score was tied at 5 after nine.  Honey Brook won the hard fought contest
in the 14th inning.  Gary Matthews drew a walk.  After an out was recorded,
Dusty Baker came to the plate and slapped a one-base hit.  Phillips then
doubled.  Lionville was out-hit by Honey Brook, 16 hits to 13.  
 
Tug McGraw(7-4) allowed no runs in 3 and 2/3 innings, and picked up the
victory. McGraw got relief help from Darold Knowles who gained credit for his
1st save.  Joe Sambito(3-2) ended up with the loss in relief.