September 21, 1976 Recaps

                       WON LOST  PCT   GB  
Lionville LTC          109  43  .717 ----  *CLINCHED* 
Eagle EAG               86  66  .566 23.0        
Marshallton MMH         83  69  .546 26.0        
Glenmoore GLE           78  73  .517 30.5        
Kimberton KIM           79  74  .516 30.5        
Chester Springs CST     74  80  .481 36.0        
Elverson ELV            71  80  .470 37.5        
Devault DEV             70  81  .464 38.5        
Honey Brook HBB         59  92  .391 49.5        
Guthriesville GUT       50 101  .331 58.5        

DEVAULT AT EAGLE
Dynamiters...... 0 0 0  0 1 2  0 0 0  -  3 11  1
Eagles.......... 0 0 0  2 3 0  5 0    - 10 14  1
Win:Reuschel(18-11) Loss:McGlothen(11-11)
Homeruns- O.Moreno(3rd), D.Driessen(16th)
 
Pete Rose hit 2 doubles and had 3 RBI as the Eagle Eagles defeated the Devault
Dynamiters 10-3 at Hickory Park.
 
Rick Reuschel(18-11) had a fairly solid outing.  He was reached for 8 hits and
no walks in 5 and 1/3 innings.  Eagle had 14 hits overall, while Devault had
11.  
 
Lynn McGlothen(11-11) was the losing pitcher.  He was touched for 7 hits and 5
walks in 4 and 1/3 innings.
 
HONEY BROOK AT GLENMOORE
Beekeepers...... 0 0 0  0 0 0  1 0 0  -  1  8  2
Stableboys...... 0 0 0  0 1 2  8 0    - 11 10  2
Win:Lolich(12-9) Loss:Burris(8-22) Save:Lavelle(5th)
Homeruns- J.Bench(17th)
 
The Honey Brook Beekeepers pitching staff was overwhelmed by the Glenmoore
Stableboys lineup who plated 11 runs while Mickey Lolich(12-9), with relief
help from Gary Lavelle, held Honey Brook to 1 run.
 
Glenmoore took the lead for good in the bottom of the 5th inning scoring a
single run on 2 base hits.  Glenmoore banged out 10 hits on the night.
 
Lolich got help from Lavelle who was credited with his 5th save.  The losing
pitcher was Ray Burris(8-22).  He surrendered 6 hits and 1 walk in 5 and 1/3
innings.  
 
KIMBERTON AT CHESTER SPRINGS
Firefighters.... 0 0 2  0 0 1  0 3 0  0 2 -  8 19  1
Two-Fivers...... 0 0 3  0 0 0  1 1 1  0 0 -  6 15  2
Win:Morton(6-7) Loss:Sarmiento(2-2) Save:Wallace(2nd)
Homeruns- B.Watson(11th), D.Winfield(20th)
 
In a close game the Kimberton Firefighters got by the Chester Springs club in
11 innings 8-6.
 
Both teams had scored 6 runs after nine full innings.  Kimberton won it in the
11th inning.  Bill Madlock kicked off the action when he slapped a single.
Pepe Mangual came to the plate and drew a walk.  Reggie Smith got his chance
to keep things going, but he went down on strikes.  Jerry Grote was up next
and he slapped a base-hit to load the bases.  George Mitterwald came up to
bat and stroked a one-base hit.  This was the kind of game that many fans
love as the lead changed hands 5 times.  
 
Carl Morton(6-7) was the winner allowing no runs in 2/3 of an inning. Mike
Wallace recorded his 2nd save.  Manny Sarmiento(2-2) was charged with the
loss in relief.  
 
MARSHALLTON AT GUTHRIESVILLE
Mad Hatters..... 1 0 0  1 0 0  3 0 0  -  5 10  1
Golddiggers..... 1 0 0  5 0 0  1 0    -  7 10  1
Win:Kaat(7-22) Loss:Richard(12-13) Save:Forsch(22nd)
Homeruns- K.Griffey(8th), M.Perez(6th), L.Brock(7th)
 
Ken Forsch had a strong outing at Hopewell Field as the Guthriesville
Golddiggers beat the Marshallton Mad Hatters 7-5.
 
Jim Kaat(7-22) contributed a pedestrian performance to earn the win.  He went
6 innings and surrended up 8 hits and 1 walk.  The Marshallton batters didn't
put up a fight in the 9th.  
 
Forsch preserved the game for Kaat, recording his his 22nd.  J.R.
Richard(12-13) ended up with the loss.  He was knocked around by
Guthriesville, allowing 6 hits and 3 walks in 3 and 2/3 innings.  
 
ELVERSON AT LIONVILLE
Squires......... 0 0 1  0 0 0  1 0 0  -  2  7  2
Tiger-Cats...... 0 0 0  0 0 3  0 1    -  4  7  1
Win:Carlton(19-5) Loss:Sosa(4-3)
 
Steve Carlton carried a no-hitter into the 6th inning as the Lionville
ballclub beat the Elverson Squires 4-2 at Foster Field.
 
Carlton(19-5) looked very much in control throughout the night.  He allowed
only 7 hits and 2 walks in 9 innings.  Carlton racked up 15 strikeouts.  The
left-handed Carlton lost his no-hit bid when Ed Armbrister singled with
nobody out in the 6th inning.  Both teams totaled 7 hits on the night.
 
Elias Sosa(4-3) took the loss in relief.  He allowed 3 runs and 2 hits in 2/3
of an inning.  Carlton was jubilant in the hometown clubhouse, 'It was a lot
of fun out there.  The fans gave me a lot of support as did my teammates.  We
got the victory and I'll sure take 15 strikeouts anytime!'