April 14, 1977 Recaps

                       WON LOST  PCT   GB
Marshallton MMH          3   0 1.000 ----
Elverson ELV             3   0 1.000 ----
Glenmoore GLE            2   0 1.000   .5
Devault DEV              2   1  .667  1.0
Kimberton KIM            1   1  .500  1.5
Lionville LTC            1   1  .500  1.5
Guthriesville GUT        1   2  .333  2.0
Chester Springs CST      0   2  .000  2.5
Eagle EAG                0   3  .000  3.0
Honey Brook HBB          0   3  .000  3.0

DEVAULT AT GUTHRIESVILLE
Dynamiters...... 3 0 0  2 0 0  1 0 0  -  6 13  0
Golddiggers..... 0 1 1  1 2 0  0 0 0  -  5  9  1
Win:Griffin(1-0) Loss:Kaat(0-1) Save:Sutter(1st)
 
302 fans were treated to a fine game at Hopewell Field as only one run
separated the combatants at game's end.  The Devault Dynamiters won by the
slimmest of margins, 6-5.
 
In the 7th inning Devault went on top for good plating an isolated run on 4
base hits.  After an out was recorded, Dave Kingman lined a one-base hit.
Del Unser followed next and he lined a base-hit.  Gary Carter then banged out
a single.  Carter took second on the throw.  Larry Parrish followed and he
laced a base-knock.  Guthriesville threatened in the 9th but their rally came
up short.  
 
Tom Griffin(1-0) was the winner allowing no runs in 3 and 1/3 innings. Bruce
Sutter earned the save, his 1st.  Jim Kaat(0-1) was tagged with the loss.  He
surrendered 6 runs and 10 hits in 6 and 1/3 innings.  
 
'Just one or two mistakes were all it took to beat us tonight' Gary Scott
said.  'We take these games one day at a time, but this one was hard to
take.'
 
MARSHALLTON AT HONEY BROOK
Mad Hatters..... 3 2 2  1 0 0  6 0 3  - 17 21  1
Beekeepers...... 0 0 1  1 7 0  1 2 0  - 12 14  3
Win:Solomon(1-0) Loss:Kerrigan(0-1)
Homeruns- K.Griffey(2nd), R.Cey(1st), D.Baker-2(2nd), G.Matthews(1st),
           C.Johnson(2nd), J.Johnstone(1st)
 
Ron Cey connected with a 'big fly' and had 5 RBI at The Nest where the
Marshallton Mad Hatters beat the Honey Brook Beekeepers 17-12.
 
Cey had a big day with his bat.  He ripped a base-hit plating a run in the 2nd
inning, stroked a one-base hit in the 7th inning and lost the ball over the
fence for three runs in the 9th inning.  Marshallton bats were hot in the 7th
inning with 6 runs on 6 hits.  Honey Brook scored in 5 different innings, but
their shaky pitching kept them from victory.  
 
Eddie Solomon(1-0) got credit for the victory, pitching 4 and 1/3 innings and
allowing 3 runs. Joe Kerrigan(0-1) was charged with the loss in relief.  He
was touched for 8 hits and 2 walks in 2 and 2/3 innings.  
 
EAGLE AT ELVERSON
Eagles.......... 2 0 0  0 0 1  0 0 2  -  5  9  0
Squires......... 1 0 0  0 0 0  0 0 5  -  6  7  1
Win:Garman(1-0) Loss:Atkinson(0-2)
Homeruns- G.Foster(3rd), S.Garvey(2nd)
 
In a thrilling finish the Elverson Squires won in dramatic fashion coming back
to beat the Eagle Eagles 6-5.
 
Elverson had the game winning rally in the 9th inning as they scored 5 runs on
4 base hits.  The key offensive moment was provided by Steve Garvey who
elicited a roar from the hometown fans when he popped a two-run clout over
the fence.  Elverson totaled 7 hits on the afternoon.  
 
The win was credited to Mike Garman(1-0) who went 2 innings allowing 2 runs.
The loss was charged to Bill Atkinson(0-2) in relief.  
 
'What a win!', Garman said.  'These are the kind of games that stand out in
your mind at the end of a season.'