April 23, 1977 Recaps

                      WON LOST  PCT   GB 
Marshallton MMH          8   4  .667 ---- 
Elverson ELV             8   4  .667 ---- 
Glenmoore GLE            7   4  .636   .5 
Chester Springs CST      6   5  .545  1.5 
Lionville LTC            6   5  .545  1.5 
Eagle EAG                5   6  .455  2.5 
Kimberton KIM            4   5  .444  2.5 
Devault DEV              5   7  .417  3.0 
Guthriesville GUT        4   6  .400  3.0 
Honey Brook HBB          2   9  .182  5.5 

KIMBERTON AT GLENMOORE
Firefighters.... 0 0 1  0 0 0  0 0 1  -  2  6  1
Stableboys...... 0 1 0  3 0 4  3 0    - 11 12  0
Win:Bonham(3-0) Loss:Twitchell(0-1)
Homeruns- G.Hendrick(2nd), B.McBride(1st)
 
What a day for the Glenmoore Stableboys! They shellacked the Kimberton
Firefighters pitching for 11 runs while Bill Bonham(3-0), with relief help
from Paul Reuschel, surrendered 2 runs to Kimberton.
 
Glenmoore jumped on top to stay in the 4th inning scoring 3 runs on 3 hits.
After an out was recorded, Bake McBride initiated the scoring spurt when he
delivered a single.  Wayne Twitchell then let loose a wild pitch.  Richie
Hebner then drew a walk.  Steve Ontiveros followed and he drew a walk to load
the bases.  Willie Montanez came to the plate and lined a single.  Merv
Rettenmund added his contribution to the rally and hit a sacrifice fly.  Ted
Sizemore followed next and he stroked a base-hit.  Glenmoore finished with 12
hits while Kimberton ended up with 6.  
 
The loss was charged to Twitchell(0-1).  He allowed a few too many baserunners
giving up 8 hits and 4 walks in 5 and 2/3 innings.  
 
HONEY BROOK AT EAGLE
Beekeepers...... 0 0 0  0 1 0  0 2 0  -  3  9  0
Eagles.......... 1 0 0  0 0 0  0 0 0  -  1  4  2
Win:Lemongello(1-1) Loss:Stanhouse(1-1)
 
Mark Lemongello pitched 9 strong innings and designated hitter Terry Whitfield
had 2 base hits as the Honey Brook Beekeepers bested the Eagle Eagles 3-1 
at Hickory Park.
 
Lemongello(1-1) contributed a very nicely pitched game.  He didn't allow much,
just 4 hits and 1 walk in 9 innings lowering his ERA from 5.91 to 3.66.
Honey Brook had a total of 9 hits for the game.  
 
Don Stanhouse(1-1) was the loser.  'Thankfully we got ourselves a win',
Lemongello said.  'It's great to be back on the winning side of things.'
 
CHESTER SPRINGS AT GUTHRIESVILLE
Two-Fivers...... 1 0 1  0 1 0  0 0 0  -  3 10  1
Golddiggers..... 1 0 0  0 0 0  0 0 0  -  1  4  3
Win:Niekro(2-0) Loss:Christenson(0-3)
 
First baseman John Stearns had 2 base hits and Joe Niekro had a strong outing
at Hopewell Field as the Chester Springs team beat the Guthriesville
Golddiggers 3-1.
 
Guthriesville never recovered after Chester Springs took the lead in the top
of the 3rd inning scoring one runner using 2 hits.  After two outs Lenny
Randle delivered a base-hit.  Randle took off for second and slid in with a
stolen base.  Rennie Stennett then ripped a single.  Dave Rader stepped in
and he reached on an error.  That was all Niekro(2-0) needed.  Chester
Springs rapped out 10 hits for the night.  
 
Larry Christenson(0-3) took the loss.  He gave up 8 hits and 2 walks in 6 and
1/3 innings.  'He was moving it around and spotting it very well.' Gary Scott
said.  Niekro pitched a great game. He deserves all the credit.'
 
ELVERSON AT MARSHALLTON, 1st
Squires......... 0 0 2  0 0 3  0 1 0  -  6 14  2
Mad Hatters..... 0 0 0  0 1 0  0 0 3  -  4  8  1
Win:Rau(1-0) Loss:Richard(1-1) Save:Garman(3rd)
Homeruns- S.Garvey(4th), V.Harris(1st)
 
Vic Harris connected with a 'big fly' and had 3 RBI at Four Dogs Field as the
Elverson Squires beat the Marshallton Mad Hatters 6-4.
 
Doug Rau(1-0) gave a fine effort for Elverson.  He went 8 innings allowing 7
hits and 1 walk.  Marshallton tried unsuccessfully to come back in the 9th.
 
Mike Garman preserved the game for Rau, recording his his 3rd.  J.R.
Richard(1-1) ended up with the loss.  He got hit hard, allowing 13 hits and 3
walks in 7 and 2/3 innings.  
 
ELVERSON AT MARSHALLTON, 2nd
Squires......... 1 8 1  1 0 2  3 3 0  - 19 24  1
Mad Hatters..... 3 2 0  2 0 1  0 0 0  -  8 11  1
Win:Espinosa(2-0) Loss:Williams(1-1)
Homeruns- S.Garvey(5th), M.Schmidt(6th), R.Office(2nd)
 
Mike Schmidt hit one over the fence and had 5 RBI as the Elverson Squires
really laid it on the Marshallton Mad Hatters 19-8.
 
Schmidt provided the offensive punch.  He lifted one out of the park for a two
run home run in the 2nd inning, tripled plating two runs in the 7th inning
and lashed a single which brought home a run in the 8th inning.  Elverson
bats were hot in the 2nd inning when they had 8 runs on 7 hits.  The Elverson
offense man-handled the Marshallton pitching staff as they scored in 7 of the
9 innings.  
 
The victory went to Nino Espinosa(2-0) who went 8 and 2/3 innings, allowing 8
runs. Charlie Williams(1-1) absorbed the loss.  Schmidt was in a good mood
after the game, 'I'm just seeing and hitting the ball real well now.  I made
some adjustments last week and they are paying off.  That's what this game is
about. making adjustments as the season goes along.'
 
DEVAULT AT LIONVILLE
Dynamiters...... 3 0 0  0 0 0  0 0 1  0 0 1  0 0 0  0 1 -  6 11  3
Tiger-Cats...... 2 1 0  0 1 0  0 0 0  0 0 1  0 0 0  0 2 -  7 15  0
Win:Collins(1-0) Loss:Sawyer(0-1)
Homeruns- D.Unser(1st), G.Carter(4th), A.Dawson(1st), T.Simmons(2nd)
 
The Lionville ballclub and the Devault Dynamiters locked up in an exciting
one-run game at Foster Field.  The final score was the Lionville ballclub 7,
the Devault Dynamiters 6 in 17 innings.
 
Both teams had scored 4 runs after nine full innings.  Lionville came out the
victor in the 17th inning.  After an out was recorded, Ted Simmons opened up
the rally as he laced a base-hit.  Jerry Morales followed and he hit a
single.  Rick Sawyer then had one get away for a wild pitch.  Davey Johnson
was up next and he doubled.  This was a game of many highs and lows for the
home town fans, as the lead kept changing - 5 times in all.  
 
The win was credited to Don Collins(1-0) who went 1 inning allowing no runs.
The losing pitcher was Sawyer(0-1) in relief.