September 30, 1976 Recaps

                       WON LOST  PCT   GB  
Lionville LTC          113  46  .711 ----  *CLINCHED* 
Eagle EAG               90  69  .566 23.0        
Marshallton MMH         88  71  .553 25.0        
Kimberton KIM           82  77  .516 31.0        
Glenmoore GLE           81  78  .509 32.0        
Chester Springs CST     76  83  .478 37.0        
Elverson ELV            76  83  .478 37.0        
Devault DEV             74  85  .465 39.0        
Honey Brook HBB         60  99  .377 53.0        
Guthriesville GUT       55 104  .346 58.0        

GUTHRIESVILLE AT MARSHALLTON
Golddiggers..... 0 1 1  0 0 0  0 0 1  -  3  5  1
Mad Hatters..... 1 0 0  6 0 3  0 0    - 10 10  0
Win:Richard(13-14) Loss:Dierker(6-15)
Homeruns- J.Wallis(4th)
 
Joe Wallis left the yard and had 4 RBI at Four Dogs Field as the Marshallton
Mad Hatters beat the Guthriesville Golddiggers 10-3.
 
In the bottom of the 4th inning Marshallton scored 6 runs when they had 5 base
hits.  The key at-bat was by Wallis who brought the crowd to their feet when
he cleared the fences for a two-run home run.  Marshallton had 10 hits for
the night while Guthriesville had 5.  
 
The win was credited to J.R. Richard(13-14) who went 8 and 2/3 innings
allowing 3 runs. Larry Dierker(6-15) suffered the loss.  He allowed
Marshallton 5 runs in 3 and 1/3 innings of work.  
  
GLENMOORE AT HONEY BROOK
Stableboys...... 0 0 0  0 0 0  4 0 0  -  4  8  1
Beekeepers...... 1 0 0  0 0 0  0 0 0  -  1  5  2
Win:Rhoden(13-8) Loss:Knepper(0-2) Save:Garber(35th)
 
Rick Rhoden had a strong outing as the Glenmoore Stableboys topped the league
doormat Honey Brook Beekeepers 4-1 at The Nest.
 
Honey Brook surrendered all of the runs Glenmoore needed in the 7th inning
when they came up with 4 runs on 4 hits.  The crucial at-bat was provided by
Larry Herndon who helped quiet the crowd when he laced a base-hit scoring two
baserunners.  Glenmoore had 8 hits for the game and Honey Brook had 5.
 
Rhoden(13-8) went 8 innings allowing 1 run for the victory. Rhoden got relief
help from Gene Garber who gained credit for his 35th save.  Bob Knepper(0-2)
was the loser.  He was the victim of a defensive lapse and did not allow an
earned run in the game.  
 
LIONVILLE AT ELVERSON
Tiger-Cats...... 0 1 1  0 1 0  1 0 0  -  4 13  0
Squires......... 0 0 0  0 0 0  0 0 1  -  1  4  0
Win:Swan(7-8) Loss:Forsch(7-11) Save:Sambito(7th)
Homeruns- M.Schmidt(49th)
 
Jerry Morales had 2 base hits and 3 RBI and Craig Swan went 8 and two third
solid innings as the potent Lionville team defeated the Elverson Squires 4-1 
at French Creek Park.
 
Swan(7-8) was solid in the win. He allowed just 4 hits and 1 walk in 8 and 2/3
innings seeing his ERA drop from 5.18 to 4.87.  Elverson was out-hit by
Lionville, 13-4.  
 
Joe Sambito was credited with his 7th save.  Bob Forsch(7-11) was given the
loss.  He allowed a few too many baserunners giving up 9 hits and 4 walks in
6 and 2/3 innings.