August 5, 1976 Recaps

                       WON LOST  PCT   GB
Lionville LTC           78  30  .722 ----
Marshallton MMH         66  43  .606 12.5
Eagle EAG               61  51  .545 19.0
Glenmoore GLE           56  49  .533 20.5
Kimberton KIM           53  57  .482 26.0
Chester Springs CST     53  57  .482 26.0
Honey Brook HBB         48  62  .436 31.0
Elverson ELV            45  60  .429 31.5
Devault DEV             44  63  .411 33.5
Guthriesville GUT       38  70  .352 40.0
 
HONEY BROOK AT GLENMOORE
Beekeepers...... 0 1 0  0 0 0  0 0 0  -  1  6  0
Stableboys...... 2 0 0  0 0 1  1 0    -  4  9  0
Win:Gullett(6-5) Loss:Burris(8-17) Save:Garber(23rd)
 
In an entertaining game at Bentley Stadium the final score was the Glenmoore
Stableboys 4, the Honey Brook Beekeepers 1.
 
Don Gullett(6-5) earned his pay with a solid performance for Glenmoore.  He
surrendered 6 hits and no walks in 6 and 2/3 innings.  For the game Glenmoore
out-hit Honey Brook 9-6.  
 
Gene Garber was credited with his 23rd save. Ray Burris(8-17) was tagged with
the loss.
 
CHESTER SPRINGS AT KIMBERTON
Two-Fivers...... 2 0 1  0 0 0  1 1 0  -  5 13  0
Firefighters.... 0 0 0  0 0 0  0 0 1  -  1  7  1
Win:Niekro(10-10) Loss:Demery(5-6)
Homeruns- R.Monday(21st), R.Smith(6th)
 
Phil Niekro had a complete game and Rennie Stennett had 4 hits as the Chester
Springs team topped the Kimberton Firefighters 5-1 at Kimberton Fairground.
 
Niekro(10-10) put on a good performance.  He didn't give up much, just 7 hits
and 1 walk in 9 innings.  Chester Springs banged out 13 hits on the night.
 
Larry Demery(5-6) was charged with the loss.  He allowed 10 hits and 3 walks
in 7 innings.  When questioned, Jim Ghoulach remarked, 'It's been a while
since a win felt this good - heck, it's been a while since we had a win
period!'
 
EAGLE AT DEVAULT
Eagles.......... 0 1 0  0 0 0  0 3 0  -  4  9  2
Dynamiters...... 0 1 0  0 0 1  0 0 0  -  2  7  0
Win:Ruthven(9-7) Loss:Warthen(2-2) Save:Moffitt(25th)
Homeruns- D.Allen(12th)
 
Pete Rose had 2 base hits at Great Valley Stadium where the seemingly
unstoppable Eagle Eagles beat the Devault Dynamiters 4-2.
 
Dick Ruthven(9-7) gave a fine effort for Eagle.  He was reached for 7 hits and
2 walks in 8 innings.  Randy Moffitt pitched a perfect ninth and was credited
with his 25th save.  
 
Dan Warthen(2-2) was the loser in relief.  It was another victory for Eagle at
Great Valley Stadium.  Now their winning streak stands at 7 games.
 
MARSHALLTON AT GUTHRIESVILLE
Mad Hatters..... 4 0 0  2 0 0  1 0 0  -  7 13  3
Golddiggers..... 0 0 0  0 1 0  2 0 0  -  3  7  1
Win:Nolan(10-7) Loss:Messersmith(6-9)
Homeruns- S.Yeager(9th)
 
Gary Nolan completed the game without help from the bullpen at Hopewell Field
as the Marshallton Mad Hatters beat the hopeless Guthriesville Golddiggers 7-3.
 
Marshallton drew first blood jumping out to an early lead in the first inning
when they tallied 4 runs on 4 hits.  That was all the offense they were to
need.  Marshallton rapped out 13 hits for the night.  
 
Nolan(10-7) lasted until the end allowing 3 runs for the win. Andy
Messersmith(6-9) was given the loss.  He got hit hard, allowing 13 hits and 2
walks in 9 innings.  
 
 
ELVERSON AT LIONVILLE
Squires......... 1 0 0  0 0 3  4 1 0  -  9 13  0
Tiger-Cats...... 1 0 0  0 0 0  0 1 0  -  2  8  0
Win:Denny(6-11) Loss:Hooton(11-5)
Homeruns- M.Schmidt(23rd), J.Milner(5th)
 
Mike Schmidt blasted a homerun and had 2 RBI as the Elverson Squires bested
the Lionville club 9-2 at Foster Field.
 
Elverson took the lead for keeps in the top of the 6th inning with 3 runs on 3
hits.  Schmidt kicked off the action when he ripped a solo home run.  Steve
Garvey was next and he stroked a base-hit.  John Milner then bombed a two-run
dinger.  Elverson finished with 13 hits while Lionville ended up with 8.
 
The victory was credited to John Denny(6-11) who went 7 innings, allowing 2
runs. Burt Hooton(11-5) suffered the loss.  He surrendered 4 runs and 6 hits
in 5 innings.