August 27, 1976 Recaps

                       WON LOST  PCT   GB
Lionville LTC           92  35  .724 ----
Marshallton MMH         77  53  .592 16.5
Eagle EAG               72  60  .545 22.5
Glenmoore GLE           68  59  .535 24.0
Kimberton KIM           68  63  .519 26.0
Chester Springs CST     64  67  .489 30.0
Elverson ELV            57  69  .452 34.5
Devault DEV             56  72  .438 36.5
Honey Brook HBB         50  80  .385 43.5
Guthriesville GUT       42  88  .323 51.5

EAGLE AT GLENMOORE
Eagles.......... 2 0 0  0 1 2  0 0 2  -  7 15  1
Stableboys...... 0 0 0  0 0 1  1 0 0  -  2  9  0
Win:Reuschel(15-10) Loss:Lacorte(5-8) Save:Moffitt(30th)
Homeruns- D.Driessen(15th), D.Allen(18th)
 
In a one-sided affair at Bentley Stadium the final score was the Eagle Eagles
7, the Glenmoore Stableboys 2.
 
Eagle started with a bang, jumping out to an early lead in their half of the
first scoring 2 runners on 3 hits.  Eagle had 15 hits overall, while
Glenmoore had 9.  
 
Rick Reuschel(15-10) went 6 and 1/3 innings allowing 2 runs for the victory.
Reuschel got relief help from Randy Moffitt who gained credit for his 30th
save.  Frank Lacorte(5-8) ended up with the loss.  He allowed 9 hits and 4
walks in 5 innings.  
 
ELVERSON AT KIMBERTON
Squires......... 0 0 0  0 1 1  0 0 1  0 -  3  7  0
Firefighters.... 0 0 0  3 0 0  0 0 0  1 -  4 10  1
Win:Wallace(3-2) Loss:Halicki(8-11)
Homeruns- B.Watson(10th)
 
540 fans were treated to a fine game at Kimberton Fairground as only one run
separated the combatants at game's end.  The seemingly unstoppable Kimberton
Firefighters won by the slimmest of margins, 4-3.
 
The score was tied at 3 after nine.  Kimberton won the hard fought contest in
the 10th inning.  After an out was recorded, Pepe Mangual smacked a single.
Mangual was safe at second on a stolen base.  Jose Cruz then laced a single
giving Kimberton the victory as 540 happy fans celebrated wildly.  For the
game Kimberton out-hit Elverson 10-7.  
 
Mike Wallace(3-2) went 1/3 of an inning allowing no runs for the win. Ed
Halicki(8-11) was hit with the loss.  He gave up 9 hits and 3 walks in 9 and
1/3 innings.
 
HONEY BROOK AT DEVAULT
Beekeepers...... 0 0 0  0 0 1  2 8 0  - 11 16  0
Dynamiters...... 1 0 3  2 2 2  2 0    - 12 12  1
Win:John(9-10) Loss:Medich(4-9) Save:Sutter(27th)
Homeruns- D.Rader(7th), D.Kingman-2(42nd), R.Zisk(15th), D.Evans(11th)
 
Right fielder Dave Kingman cracked 2 homeruns and had 5 RBI at Great Valley
Stadium as the Devault Dynamiters beat the ice-cold Honey Brook Beekeepers 
12-11.
 
Kingman helped send the fans home happy.  He lofted a three-run bomb in the
3rd inning and popped a two-run clout over the fence in the 5th inning.
Honey Brook tried unsuccessfully to come back in the 9th.  
 
Tommy John(9-10) was the winner allowing 3 runs in 6 and 2/3 innings. John got
help from Bruce Sutter who earned his 27th save.  Doc Medich(4-9) was the
loser.  He served up 3 gopher balls in 4 innings.  
 
'It wasn't my best outing, but I'll take the win' John said.
 
MARSHALLTON AT CHESTER SPRINGS
Mad Hatters..... 1 0 1  0 0 0  0 0 0  -  2  5  0
Two-Fivers...... 4 1 1  1 0 0  0 1    -  8 15  2
Win:Seaver(13-6) Loss:Renko(9-8)
Homeruns- D.May(4th), L.Lacy(3rd)
 
Tom Seaver had an impressive outing and left fielder Dave May connected with a
'big fly' and had 3 RBI as the Chester Springs team bested the Marshallton
Mad Hatters 8-2 at Historic Village Park.
 
Chester Springs took the lead off Steve Renko in the first inning when they
tallied 4 runs on 5 hits.  That early scoring held up.  Chester Springs
rapped out 15 hits for the night.  
 
The win went to Seaver(13-6) who allowed 2 runs in the game. Renko(9-8) was
the losing pitcher.  Chester Springs scored big getting 7 runs off him in 6
and 2/3 innings.  
 
GUTHRIESVILLE AT LIONVILLE
Golddiggers..... 0 0 0  0 0 3  0 0 1  -  4  8  1
Tiger-Cats...... 2 1 0  2 0 1  0 0    -  6 13  0
Win:Hooton(15-5) Loss:Christenson(3-13) Save:Sambito(5th)
Homeruns- J.Morgan-2(27th)
 
Second baseman Joe Morgan launched 2 homeruns at Foster Field as the
spectacular Lionville ballclub beat the reeling Guthriesville Golddiggers 
6-4.
 
Morgan had a big evening at the plate.  He smashed a solo-shot out of the park
in the 2nd inning, stroked a base-hit in the 4th inning and hit a bases-empty
home run in the 6th inning.  Guthriesville made it exciting in the 9th, but
they were unable to push the needed runs across.  
 
The win went to Burt Hooton(15-5) who allowed 3 runs in 8 innings. Joe Sambito
recorded the save, his 5th.  Larry Christenson(3-13) absorbed the loss.  He
was not very effective, surrendering 6 runs in 5 and 1/3 innings.  
 
'It's a disheartening loss, no question about it' said Gary Scott 'But we have
to get over it and get ready for the next game.'