August 20, 1976 Recaps

                       WON LOST  PCT   GB
Lionville LTC           87  33  .725 ----
Marshallton MMH         74  50  .597 15.0
Glenmoore GLE           65  55  .542 22.0
Eagle EAG               66  59  .528 23.5
Kimberton KIM           61  62  .496 27.5
Chester Springs CST     59  65  .476 30.0
Elverson ELV            54  65  .454 32.5
Devault DEV             54  68  .443 34.0
Honey Brook HBB         50  73  .407 38.5
Guthriesville GUT       41  81  .336 47.0 

MARSHALLTON AT EAGLE
Mad Hatters..... 0 0 2  0 0 0  1 0 0  -  3 10  0
Eagles.......... 1 0 0  0 0 0  0 1 2  -  4  4  0
Win:Lang(5-2) Loss:Eastwick(5-8)
Homeruns- K.Griffey(5th), R.Cey(20th), D.Allen(15th)
 
In a thrilling finish the Eagle Eagles won in dramatic fashion coming back to
beat the Marshallton Mad Hatters 4-3.
 
Eagle came up with the deciding runs in the 9th inning scoring 2 runs.  Dan
Driessen led off and started the rally when he drew a walk.  One out later,
Darrel Chaney got his turn next, but he was a strikeout victim.  Dick Allen
then smashed a two-run homer giving Eagle the win and sending the home town
fans into a frenzy.  Marshallton had 10 hits in the game while Eagle had 4,
but Eagle had the more timely hits.  
 
Chip Lang(5-2) picked up the victory, allowing no runs in 1 inning. The loss
was charged to Rawly Eastwick(5-8) in relief.  He pitched 1 and 1/3 innings
allowing 1 hit and 1 walk.
 
'That was exciting!,' Allen said.  'I would have paid money to watch this
one.'
 
GUTHRIESVILLE AT KIMBERTON
Golddiggers..... 0 0 0  0 0 0  0 2 0  -  2  4  0
Firefighters.... 0 0 3  0 0 0  0 0    -  3 12  0
Win:Demery(6-6) Loss:Kaat(5-20) Save:Lockwood(28th)
 
Larry Demery didn't allow a hit until the 8th inning and center fielder Pepe
Mangual had 3 base hits as the Kimberton Firefighters topped the ice-cold
Guthriesville Golddiggers 3-2 at Kimberton Fairground.
 
Demery(6-6) delivered a fine performance for Kimberton.  He went 7 and 1/3
innings surrendering 3 hits and 4 walks.  The right-handed Demery lost his
chance for a no-hitter when Dave Rosello singled with nobody out in the 8th
inning.  Kimberton had 12 hits for the game and Guthriesville had 4.
 
Demery was helped out by Skip Lockwood who recorded his 28th save.  Jim
Kaat(5-20) ended up with the loss.  He gave up 12 hits and no walks in 7 and
2/3 innings.  
 
GLENMOORE AT CHESTER SPRINGS
Stableboys...... 0 0 0  0 0 0  1 0 0  -  1  7  2
Two-Fivers...... 2 1 0  0 0 0  2 2    -  7 12  0
Win:Seaver(12-6) Loss:Bonham(6-9)
Homeruns- J.Royster(3rd)
 
Tom Seaver tossed a complete game and Bob Boone had 4 hits as the Chester
Springs team defeated the Glenmoore Stableboys 7-1 at Historic Village
Park.
 
Chester Springs claimed the early lead in the first inning with 2 runs
utilizing 2 base hits.  After two outs Rick Monday started the rally when he
drew a walk.  Dave Winfield came next and he stroked a one-base hit.  Gary
Thomasson then doubled.  That was all the offense they were to need.  Chester
Springs had a total of 12 hits for the game.  
 
The winning pitcher was Seaver(12-6) who allowed 1 run for the game. Bill
Bonham(6-9) was hit with the loss.  He was hit hard and gave up 10 hits and 2
walks in 6 and 1/3 innings.  
 
HONEY BROOK AT ELVERSON
Beekeepers...... 0 0 0  0 0 5  0 0 0  -  5 13  1
Squires......... 0 2 3  0 0 0  0 8    - 13  7  0
Win:Hrabosky(7-3) Loss:D'Acquisto(1-6)
Homeruns- M.Schmidt(29th), J.Milner(6th)
 
At French Creek Park the Honey Brook Beekeepers were battered 13-5 by the
Elverson Squires.
 
Elverson put a big number on the board in the 8th inning, which proved too
much for Honey Brook to overcome when they exploded for 8 runs on 3 hits.
The highlight belonged to Mike Schmidt who elicited a roar from the hometown
fans when he emptied the bases with a Grand Slam homerun.  Honey Brook
out-hit Elverson 13-7, but Elverson ended up with more runs.  
 
The victory was credited to Al Hrabosky(7-3) who went 3 and 1/3 innings,
allowing no runs. John D'Acquisto(1-6) was tagged with the loss in relief.
 
LIONVILLE AT DEVAULT
Tiger-Cats...... 1 2 0  0 0 0  0 0 2  -  5 10  1
Dynamiters...... 0 1 0  1 0 0  0 0 0  -  2  5  0
Win:Carlton(16-4) Loss:Fryman(7-12)
Homeruns- T.Simmons(3rd), J.Wynn(15th), K.Reitz(3rd), B.Robinson(23rd)
 
Steve Carlton went the distance at Great Valley Stadium where the Lionville
club beat the Devault Dynamiters 5-2.
 
Carlton(16-4) gave Lionville a solid outing.  He allowed just 5 hits and 2
walks in 9 innings.  Devault was set down quietly in the bottom of the 9th.
 
Woodie Fryman(7-12) was charged with the loss.  He surrendered 3 runs and 8
hits in 6 innings.