July 23, 1976 Recaps

                       WON LOST  PCT   GB
Lionville LTC           68  27  .716 ----
Marshallton MMH         62  34  .646  6.5
Eagle EAG               51  48  .515 19.0
Glenmoore GLE           47  46  .505 20.0
Chester Springs CST     49  48  .505 20.0
Kimberton KIM           45  53  .459 24.5
Honey Brook HBB         44  54  .449 25.5
Devault DEV             41  54  .432 27.0
Elverson ELV            40  53  .430 27.0
Guthriesville GUT       33  63  .344 35.5
 
CHESTER SPRINGS AT EAGLE
Two-Fivers...... 1 0 2  0 0 0  0 0 0  -  3  7  0
Eagles.......... 1 0 0  0 0 0  0 0 1  -  2  4  2
Win:Reuss(7-5) Loss:Reuschel(10-8) Save:Hough(24th)
Homeruns- D.Winfield(14th), P.Rose(9th), G.Foster(19th)
 
Jerry Reuss delivered 6 and one third solid innings and Jose Cardenal had 3
base hits as the Chester Springs club bested the Eagle Eagles 3-2 at
Hickory Park.
 
Reuss(7-5) delivered a fine performance for Chester Springs. He was reached
for 2 hits and 1 walk in 6 and 1/3 innings.  Eagle threatened in the 9th but
their rally came up short.  
 
Reuss got help from Charlie Hough who was credited with his 24th save.  Rick
Reuschel(10-8) was tagged with the loss.  He gave up 7 hits and no walks in 8
and 2/3 innings.
 
GUTHRIESVILLE AT HONEY BROOK
Golddiggers..... 0 0 1  0 0 0  5 0 0  -  6 13  0
Beekeepers...... 0 0 1  0 1 0  0 0 0  -  2  3  2
Win:Messersmith(5-8) Loss:D'Acquisto(1-3)
 
Cesar Cedeno had 4 hits and 2 RBI and Andy Messersmith tossed a fine 3 hitter
as the Guthriesville Golddiggers defeated the Honey Brook Beekeepers 6-2 at 
The Nest.
 
Guthriesville brought 5 runs across the plate in the 7th inning when they had
6 base hits.  It was enough to earn the victory.  Guthriesville managed 13
hits in their victory.  
 
The win was credited to Messersmith(5-8) who went the whole way allowing 2
runs. John D'Acquisto(1-3) took the loss in relief.  He was unable to retire
a batter allowing 1 hit and no walks.
 
 
DEVAULT AT KIMBERTON
Dynamiters...... 0 0 0  1 0 0  0 0 2  -  3 11  2
Firefighters.... 3 0 1  2 0 0  0 0    -  6 13  1
Win:Norman(3-7) Loss:Andujar(3-7)
Homeruns- D.Unser(5th), B.Robinson(16th)
 
Bill Madlock had 2 base hits as the Kimberton Firefighters outscored the
Devault Dynamiters 6-3.
 
Kimberton promptly took the lead in their half of the first when they scored 3
runs on 4 hits.  Kimberton totaled 13 hits on the night.  
 
Fred Norman(3-7) went 7 and 2/3 innings allowing 1 run for the win. Joaquin
Andujar(3-7) was given the loss.  He got hit pretty hard, allowing 12 hits
and 6 walks in 7 and 2/3 innings.  
 
 
GLENMOORE AT ELVERSON
Stableboys...... 0 2 0  0 0 0  0 0 0  -  2  6  0
Squires......... 1 0 0  0 0 0  0 0 0  -  1  7  0
Win:Rhoden(6-5) Loss:Barr(9-10) Save:Garber(19th)
Homeruns- J.Bench(12th)
 
Rick Rhoden(6-5) and Jim Barr(9-10) treated the Elverson fans to a fine
pitching duel at French Creek Park.  The Glenmoore Stableboys eventually
emerged as victors over the Elverson Squires 2-1.
 
Rhoden gave a fine effort for Glenmoore.  He went 6 and 2/3 innings allowing 6
hits and 2 walks lowering his ERA to 4.39.  Neither team managed to score
after the 2nd inning.  
 
Gene Garber recorded his 19th save.
 
LIONVILLE AT MARSHALLTON
Tiger-Cats...... 0 0 0  0 0 1  1 0 0  -  2  8  2
Mad Hatters..... 1 0 1  2 3 0  0 0    -  7 11  2
Win:Nolan(9-7) Loss:Hooton(10-4)
Homeruns- K.Reitz(2nd), R.Cey(15th), S.Yeager(8th)
 
Ron Cey cracked a homer and had 2 RBI at Four Dogs Field as the impressive
Marshallton Mad Hatters beat the Lionville ballclub 7-2.
 
Gary Nolan(9-7) pitched a fine game.  He went 7 and 2/3 innings and surrendered
up 7 hits and 1 walk.  Marshallton ended up with 11 hits for the game while
Lionville had 8.  
 
The losing pitcher was Burt Hooton(10-4).  He was knocked around by
Marshallton, allowing 11 hits and 2 walks in 6 innings.  Marshallton
continued their winning ways, with their streak now at 6 games and counting.
'It seems we can't lose these days', John Young volunteered after the game.
Then after a moment to reflect he lamented, 'Oh great! Now I've gone and
jinxed us!'