August 1, 1976 Recaps

                       WON LOST  PCT   GB
Lionville LTC           77  28  .733 ----
Marshallton MMH         63  43  .594 14.5
Eagle EAG               58  51  .532 21.0
Glenmoore GLE           54  48  .529 21.5
Chester Springs CST     52  55  .486 26.0
Kimberton KIM           51  56  .477 27.0
Honey Brook HBB         46  60  .434 31.5
Devault DEV             44  60  .423 32.5
Elverson ELV            43  59  .422 32.5
Guthriesville GUT       38  66  .365 38.5
 
ELVERSON AT GLENMOORE, 1st
Squires......... 3 0 0  0 2 3  0 0 0  -  8  9  1
Stableboys...... 2 2 3  0 0 3  0 1    - 11 19  0
Win:Montefusco(11-7) Loss:Tomlin(2-2) Save:Garber(21st)
Homeruns- M.Schmidt(21st)
 
Dave Concepcion had 4 hits and 2 RBI at Bentley Stadium where the Glenmoore
Stableboys beat the Elverson Squires 11-8.
 
Glenmoore tallied 3 runs in the 6th inning with the help of 5 hits.  The key
at-bat was by Rob Andrews who came through for the home fans when he doubled
scoring two baserunners.  Glenmoore ended up with 19 hits for the game while
Elverson had 9.  
 
The victory went to John Montefusco(11-7) who went 8 innings, allowing 8 runs.
Montefusco got relief help from Gene Garber who gained credit for his 21st
save.  Dave Tomlin(2-2) was tagged with the loss in relief.  He gave up 1 hit
and no walks without retiring a batter.  
 
 
ELVERSON AT GLENMOORE, 2nd
Squires......... 0 0 0  0 1 0  1 0 2  -  4  8  0
Stableboys...... 1 1 0  0 0 3  0 0    -  5 15  1
Win:Lolich(6-7) Loss:Halicki(7-9) Save:Garber(22nd)
 
Shortstop Dave Concepcion had 2 base hits and 3 RBI at Bentley Stadium where
the Glenmoore Stableboys beat the Elverson Squires 5-4.
 
Mickey Lolich(6-7) had a solid outing for Glenmoore.  He went 6 innings
allowing 5 hits and 4 walks.  Elverson threatened in the 9th but their rally
came up short.  
 
Lolich was helped out by Gene Garber who recorded his 22nd save.  Ed
Halicki(7-9) took the loss.  He got hit pretty hard, allowing 15 hits and 2
walks in 8 innings.  
 
KIMBERTON AT DEVAULT
Firefighters.... 0 0 0  0 0 0  0 3 4  -  7 15  0
Dynamiters...... 2 0 0  0 0 0  0 2 0  -  4  6  0
Win:Carrithers(5-7) Loss:Metzger(2-4) Save:Lockwood(23rd)
Homeruns- R.Zisk(11th)
 
In a startling finish the Kimberton Firefighters staged a comeback then held
on to win over the Devault Dynamiters 7-4 at Great Valley Stadium.
 
Kimberton scored the decisive runs in a big 9th inning when they scored 4 runs
on 4 hits.  Overall Kimberton out-hit Devault 15-6.  
 
Don Carrithers(5-7) got the win allowing no runs in 1/3 of an inning. Skip
Lockwood got the save, his 23rd.  The losing pitcher was Butch Metzger(2-4)
in relief.  
 
Metzger was feeling apologetic in the locker room, 'I sure let that one get
away.  What a miserable feeling to let the guys down; and our fans.  One
minute things are looking great, then. BOOM, it's over with! I just hope I
get a chance to redeem myself real soon!'
 
EAGLE AT CHESTER SPRINGS, 1st
Eagles.......... 0 1 2  0 1 0  0 0 1  -  5 14  0
Two-Fivers...... 0 1 0  0 0 2  0 0 0  -  3  8  0
Win:Ruthven(8-7) Loss:Reuss(8-6) Save:Moffitt(23rd)
Homeruns- R.Monday(20th), M.Jorgensen(5th)
 
Catcher Manny Sanguillen had 4 hits as the Eagle Eagles defeated the Chester
Springs team 5-3 at Historic Village Pk.
 
Dick Ruthven(8-7) pitched a solid game.  He went 8 innings surrendering 8 hits
and 1 walk and gave up 2 homeruns.  Randy Moffitt was perfect in relief and
got the save, his 23rd.  
 
Jerry Reuss(8-6) was charged with the loss.  He was knocked around by Eagle,
allowing 11 hits and 4 walks in 6 and 2/3 innings.
 
EAGLE AT CHESTER SPRINGS, 2nd
Eagles.......... 0 1 0  0 0 0  3 0 1  -  5 10  3
Two-Fivers...... 0 1 0  1 0 0  1 0 0  -  3  9  1
Win:Lang(4-2) Loss:Murray(0-7) Save:Hernandez(6th)
Homeruns- M.Sanguillen(3rd)
 
The Eagle Eagles got by the Chester Springs club at Historic Village Pk.  The
final score was 5-3.
 
Eagle scored 3 runs in the 7th inning when they had 3 base hits.  Pete Rose
led off and started the attack as he drew a walk.  After an out was recorded,
Felix Millan came up and he reached on an error.  Darrel Chaney then ripped a
base-knock to load the bases.  Bud Harrelson followed and he laced a
base-knock.  George Foster came up to bat and ripped a base-hit.  Eagle
totaled 10 hits on the afternoon.  
 
Chip Lang(4-2) went 6 innings allowing 3 runs for the win. Ramon Hernandez
earned the save, his 6th.  Dale Murray(0-7) was hit with the loss in relief.
 
 
HONEY BROOK AT GUTHRIESVILLE
Beekeepers...... 2 0 3  0 1 1  0 3 1  - 11 12  0
Golddiggers..... 0 0 0  0 0 0  1 0 0  -  1  5  1
Win:Burris(8-16) Loss:Dierker(5-10)
 
In an embarrassing outing for the hapless Guthriesville Golddiggers pitching
staff, Honey Brook Beekeepers flexed their collective muscle amassing 11 runs
as Ray Burris(8-16), with relief help from Santo Alcala, held Guthriesville
to 1 run.
 
Willie Stargell had a big day against Guthriesville.  He doubled which was
good for two runs in the 1st inning, delivered a base-hit which brought home
a run in the 3rd inning and doubled in the 5th inning.  Honey Brook had many
opportunities throughout the game and scored in 6 separate innings.  
 
The loss was charged to Larry Dierker(5-10).  He was unable to control the
Honey Brook offense and allowed 10 hits and 7 walks in 7 innings.  
 
'Ahhh, how sweet it is,' Chris McLaughlin sighed.  'That win feels like a
tall, cool drink of water after spending far too much time in the desert
lately.'
 
MARSHALLTON AT LIONVILLE, 1st
Mad Hatters..... 0 0 0  0 1 4  0 0 0  -  5  7  0
Tiger-Cats...... 0 1 0  3 0 0  0 2    -  6 11  0
Win:Carlton(13-4) Loss:Eastwick(4-6) Save:Reed(12th)
Homeruns- T.Fuentes(1st), B.Buckner(4th), H.Morales(3rd)
 
Hozay Morales lofted one into the 'cheap seats' and had 2 RBI as the Lionville
team topped the Marshallton Mad Hatters 6-5 at Foster Field.
 
Lionville came up with the deciding runs in the 8th inning plating 2 runs on 2
hits.  Ed Kranepool started the inning off right when he lined a base-hit.
Morales was next and he smashed a two-run homer.  Lionville finished with 11
hits while Marshallton ended up with 7.  
 
Steve Carlton(13-4) went 8 and 1/3 innings allowing 5 runs for the victory.
Ron Reed was credited with his 12th save.  Rawly Eastwick(4-6) took the loss
in relief.  He gave up 1 run and 1 hit in 1 inning.  
 
 
MARSHALLTON AT LIONVILLE, 2nd
Mad Hatters..... 0 2 0  0 0 0  2 0 0  -  4 10  2
Tiger-Cats...... 2 0 4  0 2 1  0 0    -  9 12  2
Win:Sambito(5-2) Loss:Underwood(7-3) Save:Leon(2nd)
Homeruns- J.Morales(9th), G.Luzinski(24th), J.Torre(2nd)
 
The mighty Lionville team easily topped the Marshallton Mad Hatters 9-4 to 
sweep the twin-bill at Foster Field.
 
Lionville came up with 4 runs in the 3rd inning when they came up with 5 base
hits.  That early scoring held up.  Lionville had a total of 12 hits for the
game.  
 
Joe Sambito(5-2) picked up the victory, allowing 2 runs in 6 innings. Sambito
got help from Max Leon who was credited with his 2nd save.  The losing
pitcher was Tom Underwood(7-3).  He got hammered, allowing 7 hits and 2 walks
in 2 and 1/3 innings.