September 10, 1976 Recaps

                       WON LOST  PCT   GB 
Lionville LTC          103  39  .725 ----  *CLINCHED* 
Eagle EAG               82  61  .573 21.5        
Marshallton MMH         81  61  .570 22.0        
Glenmoore GLE           74  67  .525 28.5        
Kimberton KIM           74  70  .514 30.0        
Chester Springs CST     69  75  .479 35.0        
Devault DEV             64  77  .454 38.5        
Elverson ELV            62  77  .446 39.5        
Honey Brook HBB         55  87  .387 48.0        
Guthriesville GUT       46  96  .324 57.0        

MARSHALLTON AT HONEY BROOK
Mad Hatters..... 3 3 0  0 1 0  0 1 0  -  8 12  0
Beekeepers...... 1 0 0  0 2 0  2 0 0  -  5 16  0
Win:Williams(2-4) Loss:Medich(5-11) Save:Eastwick(38th)
Homeruns- R.Cey(21st)
 
Third baseman Ron Cey blasted a homerun and had 4 RBI as the Marshallton Mad
Hatters beat the Honey Brook Beekeepers 8-5.
 
Marshallton wasted no time and took the lead in the first inning with 3 runs
utilizing 3 base hits.  Ken Griffey started the inning off right when he
lined a base-hit.  Marty Perez followed and he ripped a base-knock.  Cey then
drew a walk to load the bases.  Rowland Office was up next and he would hit
into a force play.  Pete Lacock came to the plate and drew a walk to load the
bases.  After an out was recorded, Vic Correll stepped in and he smacked a
single.  Steve Ontiveros was a strikeout victim, unable to help out.
Marshallton won despite being out-hit by Honey Brook 16-12.
 
Charlie Williams(2-4) got the win allowing 3 runs in 5 innings. Rawly Eastwick
earned his 38th save.  Doc Medich(5-11) was tagged with the loss.  He allowed
6 hits and 2 walks in 1 and 1/3 innings.
 
GLENMOORE AT KIMBERTON
Stableboys...... 0 0 0  4 0 1  0 2 0  -  7 13  1
Firefighters.... 0 0 0  0 0 0  0 2 2  -  4 12  1
Win:Lolich(10-9) Loss:Candelaria(15-7)
Homeruns- B.Madlock(23rd)
 
The Glenmoore Stableboys bested the Kimberton Firefighters 7-4 at Kimberton
Fairground.
 
Johnny Bench led the offense for Glenmoore.  He doubled bringing home two
baserunners in the 4th inning, doubled in the 6th inning and doubled bringing
in a run in the 8th inning.  Glenmoore had a total of 13 hits for the game.
 
Mickey Lolich(10-9) was the winner allowing 2 runs in 7 and 2/3 innings. The
losing pitcher was John Candelaria(15-7).  He pitched 7 and 2/3 innings
allowing 12 hits and 1 walk.
 
 
GUTHRIESVILLE AT DEVAULT
Golddiggers..... 1 1 0  0 0 0  0 0 0  -  2 11  0
Dynamiters...... 1 0 2  0 2 0  0 0    -  5 11  0
Win:Matlack(13-9) Loss:Rogers(8-13) Save:Sutter(32nd)
Homeruns- R.Zisk(16th)
 
Richie Zisk went yard and had 2 RBI as the Devault Dynamiters defeated the
Guthriesville Golddiggers 5-2 at Great Valley Stadium.
 
Guthriesville was unable to claim the lead after Devault went ahead in the
bottom of the 3rd inning scoring 2 runs on 2 hits.  Garry Maddox got things
going when he drew a walk.  After an out was recorded, Rod Gilbreath came up
and he laced a one-base hit.  Tony Perez was the next batter, but he struck
out.  Zisk followed and he cracked a two-run shot.  Larry Parrish dug into
the batters box next, but he struck out.  That was all Jon Matlack(13-9)
needed.  Both teams finished the game with 11 hits.  
 
Bruce Sutter earned the save, his 32nd.  Steve Rogers(8-13) was hit with the
loss.  He allowed a few too many baserunners giving up 11 hits and 2 walks in
8 innings.  
 
EAGLE AT ELVERSON
Eagles.......... 2 0 0  0 1 0  0 0 0  -  3 10  1
Squires......... 1 2 0  0 0 2  0 0    -  5 10  1
Win:Rau(12-10) Loss:Reuschel(16-11)
Homeruns- P.Rose(13th), J.Ferguson(10th)
 
Doug Rau allowed John Carney to rest his bullpen, tossing a complete game at
French Creek Park where the Elverson Squires beat the Eagle Eagles 5-3.
 
Rau(12-10) delivered a fine performance for Elverson.  He went 9 innings
surrendering 10 hits and 2 walks.  Both teams totaled 10 hits on the night.
 
Rick Reuschel(16-11) ended up with the loss.  'He gutted it out' John Carney
said of Rau.  'I was very impressed by his tenacity.'
 
LIONVILLE AT CHESTER SPRINGS
Tiger-Cats...... 0 4 0  0 0 1  0 0 0  -  5 11  2
Two-Fivers...... 0 0 3  0 1 0  0 0 0  -  4  9  0
Win:Carlton(18-4) Loss:Reuss(10-11) Save:Taylor(2nd)
Homeruns- K.Reitz(5th), J.Cardenal(13th)
 
Ken Reitz cracked a homer and had 2 RBI as the strong Lionville ballclub
bested the Chester Springs team 5-4 at Historic Village Park.
 
Lionville jumped on top of Chester Springs in the 6th inning scoring a single
run.  Chester Springs had a chance in the 9th but they came up short.  
 
The win was credited to Steve Carlton(18-4) who went 7 and 2/3 innings
allowing 4 runs. Carlton got relief help from Chuck Taylor who gained credit
for his 2nd save.  Jerry Reuss(10-11) was given the loss.  He allowed 5 runs
and 8 hits in 5 and 2/3 innings.  
 
'I just wanted to give my team a chance to win.' said Carlton, 'I got burned
on a couple of pitches. But we won the game, and that's all that matters.'