September 15, 1976 Recaps

                       WON LOST  PCT   GB  
Lionville LTC          106  40  .726 ----  *CLINCHED* 
Eagle EAG               84  64  .568 23.0        
Marshallton MMH         82  65  .558 24.5        
Glenmoore GLE           77  69  .527 29.0        
Kimberton KIM           75  73  .507 32.0        
Chester Springs CST     71  77  .480 36.0        
Devault DEV             67  79  .459 39.0        
Elverson ELV            66  79  .455 39.5        
Honey Brook HBB         58  88  .397 48.0        
Guthriesville GUT       47  99  .322 59.0        

HONEY BROOK AT EAGLE
Beekeepers...... 0 0 1  0 0 1  0 4 0  -  6 11  0
Eagles.......... 1 0 0  2 0 0  5 1    -  9 14  0
Win:Reuschel(17-11) Loss:Medich(5-12) Save:Moffitt(35th)
Homeruns- D.Parker(9th)
 
Right fielder Dave Parker cracked a homer and had 2 RBI as the Eagle Eagles
topped the hopeless Honey Brook Beekeepers 9-6 at Hickory Park.
 
In the bottom of the 4th inning Eagle went on top for good with 2 runs on 2
base hits.  After an out was recorded, Bill Plummer was the sparkplug when he
drew a walk.  Felix Millan followed and he stroked a one-base hit.  Jerry
White then lined a base-hit.  Darrel Chaney was up next and he worked the
squeeze play to perfection.  Eagle ended up with 14 hits for the game while
Honey Brook had 11.  
 
The victory was credited to Rick Reuschel(17-11) who went 6 and 2/3 innings,
allowing 2 runs. Randy Moffitt got the save, his 35th.  Doc Medich(5-12)
suffered the loss.  He surrendered 7 hits and 2 walks in 6 and 1/3 innings.
 
ELVERSON AT MARSHALLTON
Squires......... 1 1 4  0 0 0  0 4 0  - 10 15  0
Mad Hatters..... 2 0 0  0 0 3  0 0 3  -  8 12  2
Win:Barr(13-15) Loss:Nolan(11-10) Save:Hrabosky(18th)
Homeruns- T.Foli(6th), M.Perez(5th)
 
Tim Foli smacked a grand slam as the Elverson Squires defeated the Marshallton
Mad Hatters 10-8 at Four Dogs Field.
 
Foli provided much of the offense.  He slapped a single in the 2nd inning,
launched a rocket-shot out of the park for a Grand Slam homerun in the 3rd
inning and ripped a one-base hit in the 8th inning.  Marshallton had a chance
in the 9th but they came up short.  
 
Jim Barr(13-15) got credit for the victory, pitching 8 and 1/3 innings and
allowing 8 runs. Barr was helped out by Al Hrabosky who recorded his 18th
save.  The loss was charged to Gary Nolan(11-10).  He was unable to control
the Elverson offense and allowed 10 hits and 2 walks in 6 and 2/3 innings.
 
John Young was clearly disappointed after the game.  'It was a manager's
nightmare out there', he said, 'We should have had this one.'
 
GLENMOORE AT DEVAULT
Stableboys...... 0 0 0  0 0 2  0 0 0  -  2  8  1
Dynamiters...... 0 0 0  0 0 0  0 0 0  -  0  6  0
Win:Lolich(11-9) Loss:Kerrigan(1-2) Save:Garber(34th)
Homeruns- R.Hebner(6th)
 
Mickey Lolich(11-9) with bullpen support handcuffed the Devault Dynamiters
batters at Great Valley Stadium in an evening game.  The Glenmoore Stableboys
got a 2-0 win.
 
Glenmoore scored 2 runs in the 6th inning.  The key at-bat was by Richie
Hebner who deflated the crowd as he clubbed a two-run home run.  Glenmoore
banged out 8 hits on the night.  
 
Gene Garber recorded the save, his 34th. Joe Kerrigan(1-2) was tagged with the
loss in relief.  He allowed 2 runs and 1 hit in 1 inning.
 
GUTHRIESVILLE AT CHESTER SPRINGS
Golddiggers..... 0 0 4  3 0 0  1 0 0  -  8 14  2
Two-Fivers...... 1 0 0  0 0 0  0 0 3  -  4 11  1
Win:Kaat(6-22) Loss:Reuss(10-12)
Homeruns- R.Monday(27th)
 
Bobby Murcer had 3 base hits and 2 RBI as the Guthriesville Golddiggers beat
the Chester Springs club 8-4.
 
Jim Kaat(6-22) pitched well for Guthriesville in their victory.  He went 8
innings surrendering 9 hits and 3 walks.  Chester Springs made it exciting in
the 9th, but they were unable to push the needed runs across.  
 
Jerry Reuss(10-12) was hit with the loss.  Guthriesville knocked him around a
bit, as he gave up 7 runs in 3 and 1/3 innings.  When questioned about the
loss, Jim Ghoulach said, 'The fans got to see an exciting game out there
tonight.  Unfortunately, we couldn't get it done this time.  Next time,
though, we'll be the clubhouse with all the smiles.'
 
LIONVILLE AT KIMBERTON
Tiger-Cats...... 4 1 0  0 1 3  0 0 0  -  9 10  0
Firefighters.... 0 0 0  4 0 1  0 0 3  -  8 13  1
Win:Jones(25-8) Loss:Carrithers(7-11) Save:Walker(3rd)
Homeruns- L.Roberts(12th), B.Madlock(24th)
 
One run was the difference at Kimberton Fairground as the Lionville ballclub
defeated the Kimberton Firefighters 9-8.
 
Lionville set the tone of the game in the first inning when they came up with
4 runs on 3 hits.  The key offensive moment was provided by Leon Roberts who
helped quiet the crowd when he smashed a two-run homer.  Kimberton threatened
in the 9th but their rally came up short.  
 
Randy Jones(25-8) went 8 innings allowing 5 runs for the win. Tom Walker
recorded his 3rd save.  Don Carrithers(7-11) ended up with the loss.  He
pitched 2/3 of an inning and surrendered 3 hits and 1 walk.
 
'It wasn't my best outing, but I'll take the win' Jones said.