September 7, 1976 Recaps

                       WON LOST  PCT   GB
Lionville LTC          101  38  .727 ----
Eagle EAG               81  60  .574 21.0
Marshallton MMH         79  60  .568 22.0
Glenmoore GLE           72  66  .522 28.5
Kimberton KIM           73  68  .518 29.0
Chester Springs CST     68  74  .479 34.5
Devault DEV             62  76  .449 38.5
Elverson ELV            60  76  .441 39.5
Honey Brook HBB         55  85  .393 46.5
Guthriesville GUT       46  94  .329 55.5

ELVERSON AT HONEY BROOK
Squires......... 0 0 5  0 0 0  0 0 1  -  6 11  0
Beekeepers...... 0 0 4  0 0 0  0 0 0  -  4  9  2
Win:Sosa(4-2) Loss:Medich(5-10) Save:Garman(1st)
Homeruns- M.Schmidt(35th), J.Ferguson(9th)
 
Joe Ferguson recorded 4 RBI with one swing when he ripped a grand slam at The
Nest as the Elverson Squires beat the Honey Brook Beekeepers 6-4.
 
Elias Sosa(4-2) was reasonably effective in relief and got credit with the
victory.  He was reached for 5 hits and 2 walks in 1 and 1/3 innings.
Elverson totaled 11 hits on the night.  
 
Sosa got relief help from Mike Garman who gained credit for his 1st save.  Doc
Medich(5-10) was the loser.  He allowed a few too many baserunners giving up
6 hits and 2 walks in 2 and 2/3 innings.  
 
'After the stretch we have been through lately, this victory is especially
sweet' offered John Carney.  Now, we just have to make this the norm - not
the exception!'
 
CHESTER SPRINGS AT LIONVILLE
Two-Fivers...... 0 0 0  0 1 2  0 0 0  -  3  6  0
Tiger-Cats...... 2 0 3  2 3 0  0 0    - 10 15  0
Win:Jones(23-8) Loss:Rooker(7-10)
Homeruns- T.Simmons(6th), J.Torre(4th)
 
Catcher Ted Simmons had 4 hits and 2 RBI as the Lionville team outscored the
Chester Springs ballclub 10-3.
 
Simmons provided much of the offense.  He lashed a single in the 1st inning,
slapped a base-hit in the 2nd inning, doubled in the 4th inning and blasted a
two-run home run in the 5th inning.  For the game Lionville out-hit Chester
Springs 15 to 6.  
 
The victory went to Randy Jones(23-8) who went 8 innings, allowing 3 runs. Jim
Rooker(7-10) was tagged with the loss.  He allowed 2 runs and 3 hits in 2/3
of an inning.