August 14, 1976 Recaps

                       WON LOST  PCT   GB
Lionville LTC           83  32  .722 ----
Marshallton MMH         73  46  .613 12.0
Eagle EAG               64  56  .533 21.5
Glenmoore GLE           60  54  .526 22.5
Kimberton KIM           57  61  .483 27.5
Chester Springs CST     55  64  .462 30.0
Elverson ELV            51  62  .451 31.0
Devault DEV             51  66  .436 33.0
Honey Brook HBB         49  68  .419 35.0
Guthriesville GUT       41  75  .353 42.5
 
GLENMOORE AT EAGLE
Stableboys...... 0 0 0  0 0 1  0 1 1  -  3  9  0
Eagles.......... 1 1 0  0 0 2  0 0    -  4 10  1
Win:Sutton(12-7) Loss:Rhoden(8-6) Save:Moffitt(27th)
Homeruns- J.Bench(14th), B.Plummer(4th)
 
Rodney Scott had 2 base hits and 2 RBI as the Eagle Eagles defeated the
Glenmoore Stableboys 4-3 at Hickory Park.
 
Eagle claimed the early lead in the first inning plating an isolated run on 3
base hits.  Glenmoore threatened in the 9th but Eagle was able to put down
the rally.  
 
Don Sutton(12-7) went 7 and 2/3 innings allowing 2 runs for the win. Randy
Moffitt got the save, his 27th.  Rick Rhoden(8-6) was charged with the loss.
 
Barry Bentley was in a sour mood after the game.  'Even you guys up in the
press box know why we lost this game. We made too many mistakes.'
 
KIMBERTON AT MARSHALLTON
Firefighters.... 0 0 0  0 1 0  2 0 1  -  4  7  3
Mad Hatters..... 1 0 0  0 0 0  0 3 1  -  5  6  1
Win:Eastwick(5-6) Loss:Lockwood(3-4)
Homeruns- R.Smith(7th), B.Watson(9th)
 
Right fielder Ken Griffey had 2 base hits as the very potent Marshallton Mad
Hatters pulled out a win over the Kimberton Firefighters 5-4 at Four Dogs
Field.
 
Marshallton scored the deciding run in the 9th inning. Marty Perez drew a
walk.  Perez then stole second base.  Garry Templeton was the next batter,
but he struck out.  Griffey followed next and he lined a base-hit giving
Marshallton the victory and sending the 906 home-town fans home happy.
Marshallton had only 6 hits for the afternoon.  
 
Rawly Eastwick(5-6) allowed 1 run in 1 inning, and picked up the victory. Skip
Lockwood(3-4) absorbed the loss in relief.  He gave up 2 hits and 1 walk in
2/3 of an inning.
 
DEVAULT AT ELVERSON
Dynamiters...... 0 1 0  0 3 0  0 0 0  0 1 -  5 12  3
Squires......... 2 0 0  0 0 0  0 2 0  0 0 -  4  8  0
Win:Metzger(4-4) Loss:Garman(1-5) Save:Sutter(25th)
Homeruns- B.Robinson(22nd), T.Perez(14th)
 
1,834 fans were treated to a fine game at French Creek Park as only one run
separated the combatants at game's end.  The Devault Dynamiters won by the
slimmest of margins, 5-4.
 
Both teams had scored 4 runs after nine full innings.  Devault won it in the
11th inning.  After an out was recorded, Larry Parrish slapped a single.  Ted
Kubiak stepped up next and he ripped a base-hit.  Mike Garman then had one
get away for a wild pitch.  Craig Reynolds was up next and he was walked
intentionally to load the bases.  Garry Maddox stepped into the box and
ripped a base-knock.  Maddox took second on the throw.  Devault finished with
12 hits while Elverson ended up with 8.  
 
Butch Metzger(4-4) went 2 and 1/3 innings allowing no runs for the victory.
Bruce Sutter preserved the game for Metzger, recording his his 25th.  The
losing pitcher was Garman(1-5) in relief.  He surrendered 1 run and 2 hits
without retiring a batter.  
 
CHESTER SPRINGS AT HONEY BROOK
Two-Fivers...... 0 1 0  0 0 0  0 0 2  -  3  8  0
Beekeepers...... 0 0 0  0 0 0  0 1 1  -  2  4  1
Win:Sarmiento(2-1) Loss:D'Acquisto(1-4) Save:Hough(27th)
Homeruns- G.Thomasson(5th)
 
Gary Thomasson lofted one into the 'cheap seats' and had 2 RBI and Phil Niekro
had a strong outing at The Nest as the Chester Springs club won in dramatic
fashion coming back to beat the Honey Brook Beekeepers 3-2.
 
Chester Springs scored the winning runs in the 9th inning with 2 runs on 3
hits.  After two outs Dave Winfield initiated the scoring spurt when he
stroked a one-base hit.  Winfield got a good lead and stole second.  John
D'Acquisto then threw a wild pitch.  Thomasson followed and he doubled.
Hector Cruz came up to bat and lashed a single.  Chester Springs had 8 hits
for the game and Honey Brook had 4.  
 
The winning pitcher was Manny Sarmiento(2-1) who allowed no runs in 1 inning.
Sarmiento was helped out by Charlie Hough who recorded his 27th save.
D'Acquisto(1-4) was tagged with the loss in relief.  He pitched 2 and 2/3
innings allowing 3 hits and no walks.
 
LIONVILLE AT GUTHRIESVILLE
Tiger-Cats...... 0 0 0  1 0 0  1 3 1  -  6  9  0
Golddiggers..... 0 0 1  1 0 0  0 1 0  -  3  7  1
Win:Carlton(15-4) Loss:Rogers(6-10) Save:Sambito(4th)
Homeruns- E.Kranepool(4th), D.Lopes(3rd), C.Cedeno(8th)
 
Ed Kranepool had 4 hits as the Lionville ballclub topped the Guthriesville
Golddiggers 6-3 at Hopewell Field.
 
Lionville erupted with the game winning runs in the top of the 8th inning
scoring 3 runs utilizing 3 base hits.  Jerry Morales led off and he ripped a
one-base hit.  Leon Roberts followed and he was hit by a pitch.  After
another out, Jim Wynn followed, but he was set down on strikes.  Willie Davis
came up and he banged out a single to load the bases.  Ken Reitz came to the
plate and slapped a base-hit.  Reitz took second on the throw.  Chris Speier
contributed to the rally and drew a walk to load the bases.  Joe Morgan
followed next and he drew a walk.  Lionville had a total of 9 hits for the
game.  
 
Steve Carlton(15-4) picked up the victory, allowing 3 runs in 7 and 1/3
innings. Joe Sambito earned his 4th save.  Steve Rogers(6-10) was the loser.
He allowed 5 runs and 7 hits in 7 and 2/3 innings.