September 4, 1976 Recaps

                       WON LOST  PCT   GB
Lionville LTC           98  37  .726 ----
Marshallton MMH         79  58  .577 20.0
Eagle EAG               79  60  .568 21.0
Glenmoore GLE           71  64  .526 27.0
Kimberton KIM           71  67  .514 28.5
Chester Springs CST     67  71  .486 32.5
Devault DEV             60  75  .444 38.0
Elverson ELV            59  74  .444 38.0
Honey Brook HBB         53  84  .387 46.0
Guthriesville GUT       45  92  .328 54.0

ELVERSON AT EAGLE
Squires......... 0 0 0  0 0 0  0 0 0  -  0  6  0
Eagles.......... 0 0 0  0 3 0  0 0    -  3  7  1
Win:Stanhouse(6-3) Loss:Forsch(7-8) Save:Lang(2nd)
 
Don Stanhouse(6-3) and Bob Forsch(7-8) locked horns in a pitcher's duel with
Stanhouse and the sizzling Eagle Eagles coming out on top of the Elverson
Squires 3-0.
 
Elverson lost it in the 5th inning when Eagle did all their damage when they
scored 3 runs on 4 hits.  The crucial at-bat was provided by Pete Rose who
brought a roar from the partisan Hickory Park fans when he delivered a
base-hit plating two runs.  Eagle managed 7 hits in their victory.  
 
Chip Lang recorded his 2nd save.  The winning ways continue for Eagle.  They
now have won 12 games in a row.
 
HONEY BROOK AT MARSHALLTON
Beekeepers...... 0 0 0  0 0 1  0 1 0  -  2  9  0
Mad Hatters..... 3 0 0  0 0 0  0 0    -  3  8  1
Win:Renko(10-8) Loss:Burris(8-20) Save:Devine(8th)
Homeruns- R.Office(6th)
 
The Marshallton Mad Hatters nipped the hapless Honey Brook Beekeepers 3-2
at Four Dogs Field in a hard fought contest.
 
Marshallton did all of it's offensive work in the 1st inning scoring 3 runners
on 3 hits.  That early scoring held up.  Honey Brook threatened in the 9th
but Marshallton was able to put down the rally.  
 
The victory went to Steve Renko(10-8) who went 7 innings, allowing 2 runs.
Renko got help from Adrian Devine who earned his 8th save.  Ray Burris(8-20)
was the loser.  He allowed 3 runs and 7 hits in 7 and 1/3 innings.  
 
 
CHESTER SPRINGS AT GLENMOORE
Two-Fivers...... 0 0 0  0 0 0  0 0 0  -  0  5  0
Stableboys...... 1 0 0  2 0 0  0 1    -  4  8  0
Win:Montefusco(14-10) Loss:Seaver(13-8) Save:Garber(33rd)
Homeruns- J.Grubb(5th)
 
At Bentley Stadium, the Glenmoore fans witnessed a great pitcher's duel.  John
Montefusco(14-10) finally bested his Chester Springs opposite, Tom
Seaver(13-8), 4-0.
 
Chester Springs found themselves trailing quickly as the Glenmoore bats came
through in the first inning scoring a single run utilizing 2 base hits.  The
early run support proved sufficient for Montefusco and Glenmoore.  That was
all the run support Montefusco required.  For the game Glenmoore out-hit
Chester Springs 8-5.  
 
Gene Garber earned the save, his 33rd.  Seaver absorbed the loss.  He gave up
4 runs and 8 hits in 8 innings.
 
KIMBERTON AT GUTHRIESVILLE
Firefighters.... 1 1 1  0 0 0  0 1 0  -  4  8  2
Golddiggers..... 0 0 1  1 3 0  0 0    -  5 10  2
Win:Rogers(8-12) Loss:Demery(6-7) Save:Tekulve(3rd)
 
176 fans watched an exciting game at Hopewell Field.  The Guthriesville
Golddiggers topped the Kimberton Firefighters by the slimmest of margins, 5-4.
 
Guthriesville scored 3 runs in the decisive bottom of the 5th inning when they
had 5 base hits.  The biggest moment was provided by Keith Hernandez who
elicited a roar from the hometown fans when he doubled bringing in two
baserunners.  Kimberton had a chance in the 9th but they came up short.
 
Steve Rogers(8-12) went 7 innings allowing 4 runs for the win. Kent Tekulve
preserved the game for Rogers, recording his his 3rd.  The losing pitcher was
Larry Demery(6-7).  He surrendered 5 runs and 10 hits in 8 innings.  
 
DEVAULT AT LIONVILLE
Dynamiters...... 1 0 0  0 0 0  0 1 0  0 0 -  2  7  0
Tiger-Cats...... 0 0 0  0 1 0  0 1 0  0 3 -  5 11  0
Win:Leon(2-1) Loss:Sutter(3-6)
Homeruns- J.Morgan(28th)
 
Ken Reitz had 2 base hits as the mighty Lionville team defeated the Devault
Dynamiters in 11 innings 5-2 at Foster Field.
 
The score was tied at 2 after nine.  Lionville won it in the 11th inning.
After two outs Ed Kranepool got things rolling when he ripped a single.
Reitz came to the plate and stroked a base-hit.  Joe Morgan then launched a
three-run homer giving Lionville the victory and sending the 1,007 home-town
fans home happy.  Lionville ended up with 11 hits for the game while Devault
had 7.  
 
Max Leon(2-1) allowed no runs in 2 innings, and picked up the victory. Bruce
Sutter(3-6) was the losing pitcher in relief.  He pitched 3 and 2/3 innings
giving up 5 hits and 1 walk.