August 31, 1976 Recaps

                       WON LOST  PCT   GB
Lionville LTC           95  36  .725 ----
Marshallton MMH         77  56  .579 19.0
Eagle EAG               75  60  .556 22.0
Kimberton KIM           70  64  .522 26.5
Glenmoore GLE           68  63  .519 27.0
Chester Springs CST     66  68  .493 30.5
Devault DEV             59  72  .450 36.0
Elverson ELV            58  71  .450 36.0
Honey Brook HBB         51  82  .383 45.0
Guthriesville GUT       43  90  .323 53.0
 
GUTHRIESVILLE AT EAGLE
Golddiggers..... 0 0 0  0 0 0  0 1 0  -  1  6  0
Eagles.......... 0 4 0  0 7 0  0 0    - 11 12  1
Win:Sutton(14-7) Loss:Messersmith(6-12)
Homeruns- G.Foster(26th)
 
Manny Sanguillen had 3 base hits and 2 RBI and Don Sutton was able to finish
what he started and was credited with a complete game at Hickory Park as the
seemingly unstoppable Eagle Eagles belted the hopeless Guthriesville
Golddiggers 11-1.
 
Eagle jumped on top to stay in the bottom of the 2nd inning scoring 4 runners
on 5 hits.  That early scoring was all that Sutton(14-7) needed.  Eagle
managed 12 hits in their victory.  
 
Andy Messersmith(6-12) was the loser. He allowed 9 hits and 4 walks in 4 and
2/3 innings.  Eagle extended their winning streak to 8 games.
 
MARSHALLTON AT KIMBERTON
Mad Hatters..... 0 0 0  0 1 0  1 0 1  -  3  7  0
Firefighters.... 0 0 1  0 0 0  0 0 3  -  4  5  0
Win:Twitchell(2-1) Loss:Eastwick(5-10)
Homeruns- M.Trillo(4th)
 
In a thriller the Kimberton Firefighters staged a dramatic comeback over the
Marshallton Mad Hatters winning by a score of 4-3 at Kimberton Fairground.
 
Kimberton had the winning rally in the 9th inning with 3 runs on 4 base hits.
After an out was recorded, Pepe Mangual started the attack as he drew a walk.
Jerry Turner came to the plate and delivered a one-base hit.  Turner took
second on the throw.  Bill Madlock then smacked a single.  Bob Watson was up
next and he slapped a base-hit.  Watson took second on the throw.  Reggie
Smith stepped into the box and was walked intentionally to load the bases.
Jerry Grote added his contribution to the rally and banged out a single.
Kimberton had just 5 hits for the night.  
 
The win went to Wayne Twitchell(2-1) who allowed 1 run in 1 and 2/3 innings.
Rawly Eastwick(5-10) absorbed the loss in relief.  Rich Pawlak was in great
spirits in his post-game interview.  Yet, when asked about his feelings after
the thrilling comeback victory, he volunteered, 'I'll tell you this much - I
know how my counterpart, John Young, feels right now - and it's not very
good.  It's terrible when you come up on the short end of one of these!'
 
ELVERSON AT DEVAULT
Squires......... 0 0 0  2 0 0  0 0 0  -  2  9  0
Dynamiters...... 0 0 1  1 2 0  1 3    -  8 12  1
Win:McGlothen(10-9) Loss:Barr(11-14)
Homeruns- D.Evans(12th), G.Carter(5th)
 
Darrell Evans hit a homerun and had 2 RBI as the Devault Dynamiters defeated
the Elverson Squires by a score of 8-2 at Great Valley Stadium.
 
Elverson was unable to recover after Devault went ahead in the bottom of the
5th inning when they tallied 2 runs on 4 hits.  For the game Devault out-hit
Elverson 12-9.  
 
The win was credited to Lynn McGlothen(10-9) who went 6 and 2/3 innings
allowing 2 runs. Jim Barr(11-14) was given the loss.  He allowed a few too
many baserunners giving up 11 hits and 2 walks in 7 innings.  
 
HONEY BROOK AT CHESTER SPRINGS
Beekeepers...... 0 0 1  0 0 0  0 0 1  -  2  5  0
Two-Fivers...... 0 0 0  0 0 0  1 0 0  -  1  3  0
Win:Koosman(11-6) Loss:Seaver(13-7)
Homeruns- G.Thomasson(6th)
 
Jerry Koosman hurled a 3 hitter as the Honey Brook Beekeepers defeated the
Chester Springs club 2-1 at Historic Village Park.
 
The game was won by Honey Brook when they scored a run in the top of the 9th
inning.  After an out was recorded, Jay Johnstone stroked a base-hit.  After
another out, Hernandez stepped up to the plate and he stole second base.
Willie Stargell then was walked intentionally.  Doug Rader followed next and
he singled.  Chester Springs went down quietly in the bottom of the 9th.
 
Koosman(11-6), allowing 1 run for the game, picked up the victory. Tom
Seaver(13-7) was the losing pitcher.  He gave up 5 hits and 3 walks in 9
innings.  
 
'It felt really nice to get this win,' Koosman said. 'I kind of dictated the
game. It's what I get paid to do. It worked out this time.'
 
GLENMOORE AT LIONVILLE, 1st
Stableboys...... 0 0 0  0 0 0  0 0 1  -  1  9  0
Tiger-Cats...... 0 0 2  0 0 0  0 0    -  2  5  1
Win:Kison(13-5) Loss:Montefusco(13-10) Save:Reed(17th)
 
At Foster Field, the Lionville faithful were treated to an intriguing
pitcher's duel.  Bruce Kison(13-5) finally bested his Glenmoore counterpart,
John Montefusco(13-10), 2-1.
 
In the 3rd inning Lionville scored 2 runs when they had 3 base hits.  That
early run support was enough for Kison and Lionville.  Glenmoore had a chance
in the 9th but they came up short.  
 
Ron Reed recorded the save, his 17th. The losing pitcher was Montefusco.  He
gave up just 2 runs and 5 hits in 8 innings.  
 
'I always am most impressed when a pitcher finds a way to win even without his
best stuff,' Jon Brams said after the game.  'Kison did not have command of
his pitches most of the night, but he proved he really knew how to pitch!'
 
GLENMOORE AT LIONVILLE, 2nd
Stableboys...... 0 0 0  0 0 4  0 0 0  0 0 0  0 0 0  0 0 -  4  9  2
Tiger-Cats...... 3 0 0  0 0 0  0 1 0  0 0 0  0 0 0  0 1 -  5 13  1
Win:Leon(1-1) Loss:Reuschel(3-5)
Homeruns- W.Montanez(6th)
 
Greg Luzinski had 3 base hits and 2 RBI and Ron Reed delivered 5 solid innings
at Foster Field as the indomitable Lionville club beat the floundering
Glenmoore Stableboys in 17 innings 5-4.
 
The game was deadlocked at 4 after nine full innings.  Lionville won the hard
fought contest in the 17th inning.  Chris Speier tripled.  Joe Morgan was
next and he drew a walk.  Morgan was safe on a stolen base.  Ted Simmons
followed next and he lined a one-base hit making Lionville the victor and
beginning a joyous home town celebration.  Lionville had 13 hits overall,
while Glenmoore had 9.  
 
Max Leon(1-1) got the win allowing no runs in 1 inning. Paul Reuschel(3-5) was
hit with the loss in relief.  He surrendered 4 hits and 1 walk in 4 innings.