August 25, 1976 Recaps

                       WON LOST  PCT   GB
Lionville LTC           90  35  .720 ----
Marshallton MMH         76  52  .594 15.5
Glenmoore GLE           68  57  .544 22.0
Eagle EAG               70  60  .538 22.5
Kimberton KIM           66  63  .512 26.0
Chester Springs CST     62  67  .481 30.0
Elverson ELV            57  67  .460 32.5
Devault DEV             55  71  .437 35.5
Honey Brook HBB         50  78  .391 41.5
Guthriesville GUT       42  86  .328 49.5
 
HONEY BROOK AT KIMBERTON
Beekeepers...... 0 0 0  1 0 0  0 0 0  0 0 0  0 -  1 10  1
Firefighters.... 1 0 0  0 0 0  0 0 0  0 0 0  1 -  2  7  1
Win:Morton(5-6) Loss:D'Acquisto(1-7)
 
The Kimberton Firefighters nipped the reeling Honey Brook Beekeepers in 13
innings 2-1 at Kimberton Fairground in a hard fought contest.
 
The game was deadlocked at 1 after nine full innings.  Kimberton came out on
top in the 13th inning.  Jerry Mumphrey drew a walk.  Greg Gross stepped up
next and he reached on an error.  Bob Watson then drew a walk to load the
bases.  Bill Madlock dug into the batters box next, but he struck out.  Jerry
Grote stepped into the box and drew a walk making Kimberton the winners and
sending the 861 fans home happy.  Despite losing, Honey Brook out-hit
Kimberton 10-7.  
 
Carl Morton(5-6) went 2 innings allowing no runs for the win. John
D'Acquisto(1-7) took the loss in relief.  It was a tough loss for him as he
did not allow an earned run in his 2 and 2/3 innings of work.  
 
MARSHALLTON AT DEVAULT
Mad Hatters..... 2 0 0  0 0 0  0 0 0  -  2  4  0
Dynamiters...... 0 0 0  0 1 0  0 1 1  -  3  8  0
Win:Matlack(12-8) Loss:Eastwick(5-9)
Homeruns- R.Gilbreath(1st)
 
Jon Matlack delivered 9 solid innings at Great Valley Stadium as the
Marshallton Mad Hatters lost a heartbreaker to Devault Dynamiters 3-2.
 
Devault scored the deciding run in the 9th inning.  Richie Zisk doubled.
After an out was recorded, Darrell Evans came to bat and slapped a one-base
hit giving Devault the win as 171 happy fans joyfully celebrated.  Devault
finished with 8 hits in the victory.  
 
Matlack(12-8) got the victory, allowing 2 runs for the game. Rawly
Eastwick(5-9) was given the loss in relief.  'I've been working on a few
things in my delivery, and I think I'm hitting a good groove.' Matlack said
after the game.  'I'm ready to start another game tomorrow!'
 
ELVERSON AT CHESTER SPRINGS
Squires......... 0 0 0  0 5 0  0 0 1  -  6 10  0
Two-Fivers...... 1 0 0  1 1 0  0 0 0  -  3  9  1
Win:Barr(11-13) Loss:Niekro(11-12) Save:Hrabosky(13th)
Homeruns- M.Schmidt(31st), J.Milner(7th), D.Winfield(17th)
 
John Milner smacked a grand slam as the Elverson Squires defeated the Chester
Springs ballclub 6-3 at Historic Village Park.
 
In the 5th inning Elverson scored 5 runs with the help of 4 hits.  The
critical plate appearance was by Milner who quieted the crowd when he cleared
the bases with a Grand Slam homerun.  Elverson managed 10 hits in their
victory.  
 
Jim Barr(11-13) went 7 and 2/3 innings allowing 3 runs for the victory. Barr
got relief help from Al Hrabosky who gained credit for his 13th save.  The
loss was charged to Phil Niekro(11-12).  He got hammered, allowing 8 hits and
2 walks in 4 and 1/3 innings.  
 
EAGLE AT GUTHRIESVILLE
Eagles.......... 0 1 0  2 2 0  0 0 1  -  6 11  1
Golddiggers..... 0 0 0  0 2 0  0 0 0  -  2  4  0
Win:Sutton(13-7) Loss:Messersmith(6-11)
Homeruns- D.Allen(17th), E.Cabell(2nd)
 
Don Sutton tossed a complete game as the Eagle Eagles defeated the
Guthriesville Golddiggers 6-2 at Hopewell Field.
 
Eagle went ahead for good in the top of the 2nd inning plating an isolated run
utilizing 2 base hits.  Eagle had 11 hits for the night.  
 
The victory was credited to Sutton(13-7) who went the distance, allowing 2
runs. Andy Messersmith(6-11) suffered the loss.  He allowed a few too many
baserunners giving up 11 hits and 7 walks in 8 innings.  
 
LIONVILLE AT GLENMOORE
Tiger-Cats...... 0 0 0  0 1 0  0 0 2  -  3  6  2
Stableboys...... 3 0 0  0 0 0  0 1    -  4  9  1
Win:Rhoden(10-6) Loss:Jones(21-7) Save:Lavelle(3rd)
 
1,242 fans watched an exciting game at Bentley Stadium.  The Glenmoore
Stableboys topped the Lionville club by the slimmest of margins, 4-3.
 
The game started off with Glenmoore taking the lead in the first scoring 3
runners on 4 hits.  Lionville made it exciting in the 9th, but they were
unable to push the needed runs across.  
 
Rick Rhoden(10-6) allowed 1 run in 7 innings, and picked up the victory. Gary
Lavelle gained credit for his 3rd save.  Randy Jones(21-7) was the loser.
 
'I had a little blister on my index finger before the game, but I thought it
was nothing.' Rhoden said.  'I was lucky I got a win because I couldn't put
the ball where I wanted it.'