August 18, 1976 Recaps

                       WON LOST  PCT   GB
Lionville LTC           85  33  .720 ----
Marshallton MMH         74  49  .602 13.5
Glenmoore GLE           64  54  .542 21.0
Eagle EAG               65  58  .528 22.5
Kimberton KIM           60  62  .492 27.0
Chester Springs CST     58  65  .472 29.5
Devault DEV             54  67  .446 32.5
Elverson ELV            52  65  .444 32.5
Honey Brook HBB         50  71  .413 36.5
Guthriesville GUT       41  79  .342 45.0
 
KIMBERTON AT ELVERSON
Firefighters.... 1 0 3  0 0 0  3 0 2  -  9 12  0
Squires......... 3 0 0  0 0 0  1 0 0  -  4  9  1
Win:Rasmussen(4-8) Loss:Halicki(8-10) Save:Carrithers(1st)
Homeruns- M.Schmidt(28th), S.Garvey(5th)
 
In a lop-sided win the Kimberton Firefighters ripped the Elverson Squires by a
9-4 count.
 
Kimberton jumped on top of Elverson in the top of the 3rd inning as they
scored 3 runs on 4 base hits.  For the game Kimberton out-hit Elverson 12-9.
 
Eric Rasmussen(4-8) was the winner allowing 4 runs in 6 and 1/3 innings.
Rasmussen got help from Don Carrithers who earned his 1st save.  Ed
Halicki(8-10) was the loser.  He allowed 9 hits and 2 walks in 6 and 1/3
innings.  
 
CHESTER SPRINGS AT MARSHALLTON
Two-Fivers...... 0 0 0  1 0 1  6 6 0  - 14 16  0
Mad Hatters..... 1 0 0  0 1 0  1 2 0  -  5 14  2
Win:Niekro(11-11) Loss:Williams(1-4)
 
In an embarrassing outing for the Marshallton Mad Hatters pitching staff,
Chester Springs club flexed their collective muscle amassing 14 runs as Phil
Niekro(11-11), with relief help from Will McEnaney, allowed Marshallton 5
runs.
 
Marshallton was unable to claim the lead after Chester Springs went ahead in
the top of the 7th inning when they tallied 6 runs on 6 hits.  The key
offensive moment was provided by Hector Cruz who deflated the mood of the
partisan fans when he smacked a single bringing in two baserunners.  Chester
Springs totaled 16 hits on the night.  
 
Charlie Williams(1-4) took the loss in relief.  He gave up 9 runs and 7 hits
in 1 and 2/3 innings.
 
DEVAULT AT HONEY BROOK
Dynamiters...... 0 1 0  0 0 0  0 3 3  -  7 11  3
Beekeepers...... 3 0 0  2 0 0  3 0    -  8 14  0
Win:Falcone(6-13) Loss:Andujar(5-9) Save:Knowles(4th)
Homeruns- B.Bailey(9th), J.Johnstone(4th)
 
943 fans were treated to a fine game at The Nest as only one run separated the
combatants at game's end.  The Honey Brook Beekeepers put a halt to their 7
game losing streak and won by the slimmest of margins, 8-7.
 
Jay Johnstone had a big evening at the plate.  He lashed a single which scored
a run in the 1st inning, tripled in the 2nd inning and bombed a two-run
dinger in the 4th inning.  Devault tried unsuccessfully to come back in the
9th.  
 
Pete Falcone(6-13) picked up the victory, allowing 4 runs in 7 and 1/3
innings. Falcone was helped out by Darold Knowles who recorded his 4th save.
The loss was charged to Joaquin Andujar(5-9).  He got hammered, allowing 9
hits and 4 walks in 4 innings.  
 
'It's been a rough ride lately, but this was a good win for us' said Chris
McLaughlin, 'Maybe this will put us back on track.'
 
GLENMOORE AT GUTHRIESVILLE
Stableboys...... 0 0 0  0 1 0  0 0 0  -  1  7  0
Golddiggers..... 0 0 0  0 0 0  0 0 0  -  0  5  1
Win:Lolich(8-7) Loss:Messersmith(6-10) Save:Garber(29th)
 
Mickey Lolich(8-7) and Andy Messersmith(6-10) locked horns in a pitcher's duel
with Lolich and the Glenmoore Stableboys coming out on top of the pathetic
Guthriesville Golddiggers 1-0.
 
Messersmith gave up the game's only run when Glenmoore scored in the 5th
inning.  Guthriesville made it exciting in the 9th, but they were unable to
push the needed runs across.  
 
Gene Garber was credited with his 29th save. 'Fundamentals, fundamentals,
fundamentals' said Gary Scott after the game.  'We lost this game tonight
because we didn't follow the instructions every Little Leaguer hears every
day.'
 
LIONVILLE AT EAGLE
Tiger-Cats...... 1 0 0  0 0 0  0 0 0  -  1  6  0
Eagles.......... 0 1 0  6 1 1  0 0    -  9 12  0
Win:Zachry(9-8) Loss:Swan(4-6)
Homeruns- G.Foster(24th), D.Driessen(13th)
 
George Foster jacked one out of the ballyard and Pat Zachry was able to finish
what he started and was credited with a complete game at Hickory Park where
the Eagle Eagles beat the Lionville team 9-1.
 
Zachry(9-8) was very good in the win.  He surrendered only 6 hits and 4 walks
in 9 innings.  Eagle banged out 12 hits on the night.  
 
Craig Swan(4-6) suffered the loss.  He was touched for 7 hits and 3 walks in 3
and 2/3 innings.