August 6, 1976 Recaps

                       WON LOST  PCT   GB
Lionville LTC           79  30  .725 ----
Marshallton MMH         67  43  .609 12.5
Eagle EAG               62  51  .549 19.0
Glenmoore GLE           56  50  .528 21.5
Kimberton KIM           53  58  .477 27.0
Chester Springs CST     53  58  .477 27.0
Elverson ELV            46  60  .434 31.5
Honey Brook HBB         48  63  .432 32.0
Devault DEV             45  63  .417 33.5
Guthriesville GUT       38  71  .349 41.0
 
MARSHALLTON AT GLENMOORE
Mad Hatters..... 1 1 0  0 1 0  1 0 0  -  4 10  0
Stableboys...... 0 0 1  1 0 0  0 0 0  -  2  9  1
Win:Renko(8-6) Loss:Montefusco(11-8) Save:Eastwick(31st)
Homeruns- R.Cey(17th)
 
In a close game it was the Marshallton Mad Hatters 4, the Glenmoore Stableboys
2 at Bentley Stadium.
 
Steve Renko(8-6) delivered a fine performance for Marshallton.  He allowed 7
hits and 3 walks in 7 innings.  Glenmoore made it exciting in the 9th, but
they were unable to push the needed runs across.  
 
Rawly Eastwick gained credit for his 31st save.  John Montefusco(11-8) was
tagged with the loss.  'I always am most impressed when a pitcher finds a way
to win even without his best stuff,' John Young said after the game.  'Renko
did not have command of his pitches most of the night, but he proved he
really knew how to pitch!'
 
EAGLE AT KIMBERTON
Eagles.......... 0 0 0  0 0 0  2 0 2  -  4  8  2
Firefighters.... 0 0 0  1 1 1  0 0 0  -  3  8  3
Win:Pentz(2-2) Loss:Lockwood(3-3) Save:Moffitt(26th)
Homeruns- B.Baldwin(2nd)
 
In a startling finish the seemingly unstoppable Eagle Eagles staged a comeback
then held on to win over the Kimberton Firefighters 4-3 at Kimberton Fairground.
 
Eagle won the game with a rally in the 9th inning with 2 runs on 3 base hits.
Bud Harrelson led off and started the rally when he lashed a single, and an
error was also committed.  Billy Baldwin came to the plate and cracked a
two-run shot.  Dick Allen followed, but he was set down on strikes.  After
another out, Darrel Chaney came to bat and doubled.  Omar Moreno was a
strikeout victim, unable to help out.  Both teams ended up with 8 hits on the
night.  
 
Gene Pentz(2-2) picked up the victory, allowing no runs in 3 innings. Pentz
was helped out by Randy Moffitt who recorded his 26th save.  Skip
Lockwood(3-3) was hit with the loss in relief.  
 
'I pin this one on my own shoulders,' Lockwood said. 'The bottom line is I
didn't get the job done.  Our fans deserve better than this.'
 
CHESTER SPRINGS AT DEVAULT
Two-Fivers...... 2 0 0  0 0 0  0 1 0  -  3  9  0
Dynamiters...... 0 0 0  3 0 0  0 1    -  4  7  1
Win:Matlack(10-6) Loss:Reuss(8-7) Save:Sutter(21st)
Homeruns- B.Robinson(20th), R.Zisk(12th)
 
One run was the difference at Great Valley Stadium as the Devault Dynamiters
defeated the Chester Springs team 4-3.
 
Jon Matlack(10-6) pitched a fine game.  He went 8 innings surrendering 8 hits
and 2 walks.  Chester Springs had a chance to come back in the 9th but they
came up short.  
 
Bruce Sutter recorded the save, his 21st.  Jerry Reuss(8-7) suffered the loss.
He surrendered 4 runs and 7 hits in 8 innings.  
 
'This was a tough loss,' said Jim Ghoulach, 'the kind that sticks with you for
awhile.'
 
ELVERSON AT GUTHRIESVILLE
Squires......... 1 0 2  0 0 1  0 2 0  1 -  7 12  3
Golddiggers..... 0 0 2  0 3 0  0 0 1  0 -  6  9  0
Win:Hrabosky(4-2) Loss:Forsch(3-10)
Homeruns- B.Murcer(19th), B.Foote(5th)
 
Steve Garvey had 4 hits and 2 RBI as the Elverson Squires beat the slumping
Guthriesville Golddiggers in 10 innings 7-6.
 
The score was tied at 6 after nine.  Elverson was victorious in the 10th
inning.  Jerry Davanon drew a walk.  Mike Schmidt stepped up next and he laid
down a sacrifice bunt.  Garvey then laced a base-hit.  Garvey took second on
the throw.  After another out, Ken Henderson came to the plate and was walked
intentionally.  Elverson had 12 hits overall, while Guthriesville had 9.
 
The win went to Al Hrabosky(4-2) who allowed 1 run in 2 innings. Ken
Forsch(3-10) took the loss in relief.  He gave up 4 hits and 2 walks in 4
innings.
 
HONEY BROOK AT LIONVILLE
Beekeepers...... 1 4 0  0 1 0  0 0 0  -  6  7  2
Tiger-Cats...... 0 0 0  0 0 3  2 0 2  -  7 14  1
Win:Reed(10-3) Loss:Koosman(10-4)
Homeruns- G.Luzinski-2(26th), J.Torre(3rd)
 
Greg Luzinski blasted 2 homeruns and had 3 RBI as the Lionville ballclub came
back to win one over Honey Brook Beekeepers, 7-6.
 
Lionville had the winning rally in the 9th inning plating 2 runs on 3 hits.
After an out was recorded, Luzinski was the sparkplug when he smashed a
solo-shot out of the park.  Joe Torre came next and he ripped a base-knock.
Hozay Morales then doubled.  Willie Davis came up and he was walked
intentionally to load the bases.  Jim Wynn came up to bat and reached on an
error.  Lionville ended up with 14 hits for the game while Honey Brook had 7.
 
Ron Reed(10-3) allowed no runs in 2/3 of an inning, and picked up the victory.
Jerry Koosman(10-4) absorbed the loss.  He surrended 3 homeruns in his 8 and
1/3 innings.  
 
'Now there is a lesson in perseverance for you,' Luzinski noted.  'It was
looking pretty dim there for a while, but we just kept plugging away and it
really paid off in spades! And it was great to see the crowd go crazy there
at the end!'