September 29, 1976 Recaps

                       WON LOST  PCT   GB  
Lionville LTC          112  46  .709 ----  *CLINCHED* 
Eagle EAG               90  69  .566 22.5        
Marshallton MMH         87  71  .551 25.0        
Kimberton KIM           82  77  .516 30.5        
Glenmoore GLE           80  78  .506 32.0        
Elverson ELV            76  82  .481 36.0        
Chester Springs CST     76  83  .478 36.5        
Devault DEV             74  85  .465 38.5        
Honey Brook HBB         60  98  .380 52.0        
Guthriesville GUT       55 103  .348 57.0        

CHESTER SPRINGS AT KIMBERTON
Two-Fivers...... 0 1 0  1 1 0  1 0 0  -  4  8  0
Firefighters.... 0 1 0  0 0 0  0 2 0  -  3 11  1
Win:Rooker(8-11) Loss:Rasmussen(5-10) Save:Hough(37th)
Homeruns- R.Monday(30th), R.Stennett(3rd)
 
248 fans were treated to a fine game at Kimberton Fairground as only one run
separated the combatants at game's end.  The Chester Springs club won by the
slimmest of margins, 4-3.
 
Chester Springs took the lead for keeps in the top of the 4th inning plating
an isolated run using 2 hits.  After an out was recorded, Rick Monday hit a
bases-empty home run.  After another out, Gary Thomasson came up and he lined
a one-base hit.  Kimberton threatened in the 9th but Chester Springs was able
to put down the rally.  
 
The winning pitcher was Jim Rooker(8-11) who allowed 3 runs in 7 and 1/3
innings. Charlie Hough gained credit for his 37th save.  Eric Rasmussen(5-10)
absorbed the loss.  
 
'I just wanted to give my team a chance to win.' said Rooker, 'I got burned on
a couple of pitches. But we won the game, and that's all that matters.'
 
GUTHRIESVILLE AT ELVERSON
Golddiggers..... 0 0 1  0 0 0  0 1 1  -  3  9  1
Squires......... 1 0 0  3 1 0  1 0    -  6  7  1
Win:Garman(3-5) Loss:Kaat(8-23) Save:Hrabosky(20th)
 
In a game at French Creek Park the Elverson Squires got by the Guthriesville
Golddiggers 6-3.
 
Elverson scored 3 runs in the bottom of the 4th inning with the help of 3
hits.  Mike Schmidt led off and started the rally when he drew a walk.  After
an out was recorded, John Milner stepped up to the plate and he slapped a
single.  Milner took second on the throw.  One out later, Mike Tyson stepped
in and he was walked intentionally to load the bases.  Hector Torres was up
next and he delivered a base-hit.  Wayne Garrett came up to bat and stroked a
one-base hit.  Elverson had 7 hits for the afternoon.  
 
The victory went to Mike Garman(3-5) who went 8 and 2/3 innings, allowing 3
runs. Al Hrabosky preserved the game for Garman, recording his his 20th.  Jim
Kaat(8-23) was the losing pitcher.  
 
GLENMOORE AT MARSHALLTON
Stableboys...... 0 0 1  0 0 1  0 0 0  -  2  9  0
Mad Hatters..... 0 0 2  3 0 0  0 0    -  5 13  0
Win:Dunning(9-1) Loss:Lacorte(5-10) Save:Eastwick(41st)
 
Ron Cey had 3 base hits at Four Dogs Field as the Marshallton Mad Hatters beat
the Glenmoore Stableboys 5-2.
 
Steve Dunning(9-1) contributed a pedestrian performance to earn the win.  He
went 6 innings allowing 7 hits and 3 walks.  Marshallton had 13 hits for the
night while Glenmoore had 9.  
 
Rawly Eastwick recorded the save, his 41st. Frank Lacorte(5-10) took the loss.
He got hit pretty hard, allowing 12 hits and 5 walks in 5 innings.  
 
EAGLE AT DEVAULT
Eagles.......... 0 0 0  0 0 1  0 0 0  -  1  6  1
Dynamiters...... 2 0 0  0 0 0  0 0    -  2  3  0
Win:McGlothen(12-12) Loss:Zachry(12-11) Save:Kerrigan(1st)
Homeruns- B.Robinson(29th)
 
Lynn McGlothen(12-12) and Pat Zachry(12-11) treated the Devault fans to a fine
pitching duel at Great Valley Stadium.  The Devault Dynamiters eventually
emerged as victors over the Eagle Eagles 2-1.
 
McGlothen had a solid outing for Devault.  He went 7 innings surrendering 6
hits and 3 walks.  Eagle out-hit Devault 6-3, but Devault ended up with
more runs.  
 
Joe Kerrigan got the save, his 1st.
 
LIONVILLE AT HONEY BROOK
Tiger-Cats...... 0 0 0  0 0 1  0 2 1  -  4  9  0
Beekeepers...... 1 0 0  0 3 0  0 6    - 10 12  1
Win:Lemongello(4-0) Loss:Jones(26-10) Save:Knowles(6th)
Homeruns- J.Morgan(29th), G.Luzinski(31st)
 
Shortstop Enzo Hernandez had 3 base hits and 3 RBI as the Honey Brook
Beekeepers defeated the Lionville ballclub 10-4 at The Nest.
 
Honey Brook took the lead off Randy Jones in the first inning scoring a single
run utilizing 2 base hits.  Overall Honey Brook out-hit Lionville 12-9.
 
The win was credited to Mark Lemongello(4-0) who went 7 and 2/3 innings
allowing 3 runs. Darold Knowles earned the save, his 6th.  The loss was
charged to Jones(26-10).  He got hit hard, allowing 10 hits and 2 walks in 7
innings.