September 22, 1976 Recaps

                       WON LOST  PCT   GB  
Lionville LTC          109  44  .712 ----  *CLINCHED* 
Eagle EAG               87  66  .569 22.0        
Marshallton MMH         83  70  .542 26.0        
Glenmoore GLE           79  73  .520 29.5        
Kimberton KIM           80  74  .519 29.5        
Chester Springs CST     74  81  .477 36.0        
Elverson ELV            72  80  .474 36.5        
Devault DEV             70  82  .461 38.5        
Honey Brook HBB         59  93  .388 49.5        
Guthriesville GUT       51 101  .336 57.5
        
DEVAULT AT EAGLE
Dynamiters...... 1 0 1  0 1 1  1 2 0  0 0 0  0 -  7 22  3
Eagles.......... 0 4 0  0 0 0  3 0 0  0 0 0  1 -  8 18  0
Win:Moffitt(9-7) Loss:Sutter(4-8)
Homeruns- D.Clarey(6th), D.Unser(8th), E.Williams(10th)
 
Earl Williams lofted one into the 'cheap seats' as the Eagle Eagles topped the
Devault Dynamiters in 13 innings by a score of 8-7 at Hickory Park.
 
Both teams had scored 7 runs after nine full innings.  Eagle came out the
victor in the 13th inning.  After an out was recorded, Williams hit a
bases-empty home run giving Eagle the win as 568 happy fans joyfully
celebrated.  A wild affair, this game saw the lead change 5 times.  
 
Randy Moffitt(9-7) allowed no runs in 4 and 1/3 innings, and picked up the
victory. Bruce Sutter(4-8) was the loser in relief.  He gave up 1 run and 3
hits in 3 innings.
 
HONEY BROOK AT GLENMOORE
Beekeepers...... 0 0 1  0 0 1  2 3 0  -  7 10  2
Stableboys...... 0 0 0  4 1 1  5 0    - 11 15  0
Win:Montefusco(15-11) Loss:Falcone(7-14) Save:McLaughlin(1st)
 
Johnny Bench had 2 base hits and 4 RBI as the Glenmoore Stableboys defeated
the hopeless Honey Brook Beekeepers 11-7 at Bentley Stadium.
 
In the bottom of the 4th inning Glenmoore went on top for good when they came
up with 4 runs on 3 hits.  Glenmoore had 15 hits for the night while Honey
Brook had 10.  
 
The winning pitcher was John Montefusco(15-11) who allowed 4 runs in 6 and 2/3
innings. Bo McLaughlin earned his 1st save.  Pete Falcone(7-14) took the
loss.  He was touched for 10 hits and 4 walks in 5 and 2/3 innings.  
 
KIMBERTON AT CHESTER SPRINGS
Firefighters.... 0 0 0  0 0 0  0 0 4  -  4  7  0
Two-Fivers...... 0 0 0  0 0 2  0 0 0  -  2 11  1
Win:Twitchell(4-2) Loss:Hough(6-10) Save:Lockwood(31st)
 
Dale Murphy had 2 base hits as the Kimberton Firefighters rallied impressively
to win in dramatic style over Chester Springs club, 4-2, at Historic Village Park.
 
Kimberton scored the decisive runs in a big top of the 9th inning scoring 4
runners on 3 hits.  The crucial at-bat was provided by Bob Watson who
disappointed the partisan crowd when he doubled plating two runs.  Neither
team was able to score until the 6th inning.  
 
Wayne Twitchell(4-2) was the winner allowing no runs in 1 inning. Twitchell
got help from Skip Lockwood who was credited with his 31st save.  Charlie
Hough(6-10) was the losing pitcher in relief.  
 
'I pin this one on my own shoulders,' Hough said. 'The bottom line is I didn't
get the job done.  Our fans deserve better than this.'
 
MARSHALLTON AT GUTHRIESVILLE
Mad Hatters..... 0 0 1  0 0 0  0 0 1  -  2 10  1
Golddiggers..... 0 0 1  0 0 2  0 0    -  3  9  1
Win:Apodaca(8-4) Loss:Underwood(8-8) Save:Forsch(23rd)
 
Cesar Cedeno had 2 base hits at Hopewell Field where the Guthriesville
Golddiggers beat the Marshallton Mad Hatters 3-2.
 
Bob Apodaca(8-4) was brilliant in relief and registered the victory.  He
allowed just 1 hit and no walks in 2 innings.  Marshallton threatened in the
9th but their rally came up short.  
 
Ken Forsch recorded his 23rd save.  Tom Underwood(8-8) ended up with the loss.
He pitched 5 innings giving up 6 hits and 1 walk.
 
ELVERSON AT LIONVILLE
Squires......... 1 0 0  2 1 0  1 0 2  -  7 13  0
Tiger-Cats...... 2 0 2  0 0 0  0 0 0  -  4  6  2
Win:Garman(2-5) Loss:Hooton(16-8) Save:Hrabosky(19th)
Homeruns- M.Schmidt-2(45th), S.Garvey(9th), J.Wynn(17th)
 
Mike Schmidt smacked 2 homeruns and had 3 RBI as the Elverson Squires defeated
the Lionville ballclub 7-4 at Foster Field.
 
The Lionville fans didn't appreciate the big day Schmidt had.  He clubbed a
solo home run in the 1st inning and cracked a two-run shot in the 9th inning.
Lionville was out-hit by Elverson, 13-6.  
 
The victory was credited to Mike Garman(2-5) who went 6 and 2/3 innings,
allowing 4 runs. Al Hrabosky earned the save, his 19th.  The loss was charged
to Burt Hooton(16-8).  He allowed a few too many baserunners giving up 12
hits and 2 walks in 6 and 1/3 innings.