July 26, 1976 Recaps

                       WON LOST  PCT   GB
Lionville LTC           72  27  .727 ----
Marshallton MMH         62  38  .620 10.5
Eagle EAG               53  49  .520 20.5
Glenmoore GLE           49  47  .510 21.5
Chester Springs CST     50  50  .500 22.5
Kimberton KIM           47  54  .465 26.0
Honey Brook HBB         45  56  .446 28.0
Devault DEV             42  56  .429 29.5
Elverson ELV            41  55  .427 29.5
Guthriesville GUT       35  64  .354 37.0
 
GUTHRIESVILLE AT ELVERSON
Golddiggers..... 0 6 0  1 0 0  0 0 1  -  8 14  0
Squires......... 0 2 0  0 0 0  0 4 0  -  6 12  2
Win:Kaat(4-14) Loss:Forsch(5-6) Save:Tekulve(2nd)
Homeruns- J.Ferguson(8th), M.Tyson(3rd)
 
In a close game it was the Guthriesville Golddiggers 8, the Elverson Squires 6
at French Creek Park.
 
Jim Kaat(4-14) pitched well enough to earn the win. He went 7 innings
surrendering 8 hits and no walks and was touched for 2 homeruns.
Guthriesville totaled 14 hits on the afternoon.  
 
Kent Tekulve got the save, his 2nd.  Bob Forsch(5-6) was the losing pitcher.
 
GLENMOORE AT MARSHALLTON
Stableboys...... 0 2 0  1 1 0  0 0 0  -  4 11  0
Mad Hatters..... 0 0 0  1 0 0  0 1 0  -  2  9  1
Win:Montefusco(10-7) Loss:Richard(8-8) Save:Garber(20th)
Homeruns- J.Grubb(3rd)
 
Johnny Grubb touched them all as the Glenmoore Stableboys beat the Marshallton
Mad Hatters 4-2.
 
Glenmoore came up with 2 runs in the top of the 2nd inning.  After two were
out Grubb jump-started the rally as he ripped a one-base hit.  Richie Hebner
stepped into the batter's box and he reached on an error.  Larry Herndon then
drew a walk to load the bases.  Wilbur Howard followed next and he stroked a
base-hit.  Dave Concepcion was the next batter, but he struck out.  Glenmoore
managed 11 hits in their victory.  
 
John Montefusco(10-7) got the win allowing 2 runs in 8 innings. Montefusco got
help from Gene Garber who was credited with his 20th save.  J.R. Richard(8-8)
took the loss.  
 
LIONVILLE AT HONEY BROOK
Tiger-Cats...... 3 0 0  0 0 1  0 0 1  -  5  9  0
Beekeepers...... 0 0 0  1 0 0  0 0 0  -  1  7  1
Win:Downing(1-0) Loss:Burris(7-16)
Homeruns- G.Luzinski(21st), J.Wynn(12th), C.Johnson(6th)
 
The incredible Lionville ballclub bested the Honey Brook Beekeepers 5-1 at
The Nest.
 
Honey Brook found themselves trailing quickly as the Lionville bats came
through in the first inning when they scored 3 runs on 3 hits.  That was all
Al Downing(1-0) needed.  Lionville banged out 9 hits on the night.  
 
Ray Burris(7-16) was charged with the loss.  He pitched 7 and 2/3 innings
giving up 6 hits and 4 walks.