September 11, 1976 Recaps

                       WON LOST  PCT   GB  
Lionville LTC          104  39  .727 ----  *CLINCHED* 
Eagle EAG               82  62  .569 22.5        
Marshallton MMH         81  62  .566 23.0        
Glenmoore GLE           74  68  .521 29.5        
Kimberton KIM           75  70  .517 30.0        
Chester Springs CST     69  76  .476 36.0        
Devault DEV             65  77  .458 38.5        
Elverson ELV            63  77  .450 39.5        
Honey Brook HBB         56  87  .392 48.0        
Guthriesville GUT       46  97  .322 58.0        

GLENMOORE AT KIMBERTON
Stableboys...... 0 0 1  0 0 0  0 0 0  -  1  4  0
Firefighters.... 0 1 0  1 0 1  0 0    -  3  6  0
Win:Norman(6-7) Loss:Rhoden(11-7) Save:Morton(2nd)
Homeruns- J.Turner(2nd)
 
At Kimberton Fairground, the Kimberton faithful were treated to an intriguing
pitcher's duel.  Fred Norman(6-7) finally bested his Glenmoore counterpart,
Rick Rhoden(11-7), 3-1.
 
Glenmoore was unable to recover after Kimberton went ahead in the 4th inning
plating one baserunner using 2 hits.  Glenmoore proved to be no trouble in
the 9th.  
 
Carl Morton recorded the save, his 2nd.  Rhoden was the loser. He pitched 7
and 2/3 innings giving up 6 hits and 1 walk.
 
EAGLE AT ELVERSON
Eagles.......... 0 0 0  0 0 1  0 0 0  -  1  7  1
Squires......... 0 0 0  0 0 3  0 0    -  3  7  0
Win:Barr(12-15) Loss:Zachry(11-10) Save:Tomlin(4th)
Homeruns- P.Rose(14th)
 
Mike Schmidt had 2 base hits as the Elverson Squires outscored the Eagle
Eagles 3-1.
 
Eagle surrendered all of the runs Elverson needed in the 6th inning scoring 3
runners on 4 hits.  The key offensive moment was provided by Steve Garvey who
elicited a roar from the hometown fans when he doubled plating two runs.  The
game was a scoreless duel until the 6th inning.  
 
The victory went to Jim Barr(12-15) who went 6 and 1/3 innings, allowing 1
run. Dave Tomlin earned his 4th save.  Pat Zachry(11-10) ended up with the
loss.  
 
 
MARSHALLTON AT HONEY BROOK
Mad Hatters..... 1 2 0  0 0 0  2 0 0  -  5 11  1
Beekeepers...... 0 1 0  1 0 2  3 0    -  7 10  2
Win:McGraw(8-7) Loss:Dunning(8-1)
Homeruns- W.Stargell(10th), D.Rader(8th), T.Paciorek(2nd)
 
In a close game it was the Honey Brook Beekeepers 7, the Marshallton Mad
Hatters 5 at The Nest.
 
Honey Brook tallied 3 runs in the bottom of the 7th inning when they had 3
base hits.  It was enough scoring to earn the victory.  Honey Brook banged
out 10 hits on the night.  
 
Tug McGraw(8-7) allowed no runs in 3 innings, and picked up the victory. Steve
Dunning(8-1) was the losing pitcher in relief.  He gave up 1 hit and no walks
in 2/3 of an inning.
 
GUTHRIESVILLE AT DEVAULT
Golddiggers..... 0 0 0  0 0 0  4 0 0  -  4  5  1
Dynamiters...... 2 0 0  0 0 1  4 5    - 12 13  1
Win:Metzger(5-4) Loss:Foster(1-6)
Homeruns- K.Hernandez(7th), D.Unser(7th), B.Robinson(27th)
 
Third baseman Bill Robinson had 4 hits and 4 RBI as the Devault Dynamiters
defeated the hapless Guthriesville Golddiggers 12-4 at Great Valley Stadium.
 
The Devault fans enjoyed the offense provided by Robinson.  He doubled which
scored a run in the 1st inning, stroked a base-hit in the 6th inning, doubled
in the 7th inning and smacked a three-run homer in the 8th inning.
Guthriesville was out-hit by Devault, 13-5.  
 
Butch Metzger(5-4) got the win allowing no runs in 2 and 1/3 innings. Alan
Foster(1-6) was given the loss in relief.  He allowed 6 hits and 2 walks in 2
and 1/3 innings.  
 
'I had good swings tonight,' Robinson said, 'Everything felt right'.
 
LIONVILLE AT CHESTER SPRINGS
Tiger-Cats...... 0 0 0  0 0 0  0 2 0  4 -  6 11  2
Two-Fivers...... 0 1 0  1 0 0  0 0 0  2 -  4  6  1
Win:Jones(24-8) Loss:Hough(6-9)
Homeruns- H.Morales(5th), R.Monday(26th)
 
Randy Jones went 9 strong innings as the Lionville club defeated the Chester
Springs ballclub in 10 innings 6-4 at Historic Village Park.
 
The score was knotted at 2 after nine innings.  Lionville won it in the 10th
inning.  The highlight belonged to Hozay Morales who deflated the crowd as he
smashed a two-run homer.  Lionville rapped out 11 hits for the afternoon.
 
Jones(24-8) was the winner allowing 2 runs in 9 innings. Charlie Hough(6-9)
took the loss in relief.  Lionville scored big getting 5 runs off him in 2
and 2/3 innings.