May 1, 1977 Recaps

                       WON LOST  PCT   GB
Elverson ELV            13   7  .650 ----
Chester Springs CST     11   7  .611  1.0
Marshallton MMH         11   8  .579  1.5
Guthriesville GUT       10   8  .556  2.0
Glenmoore GLE           11   9  .550  2.0
Devault DEV              9  10  .474  3.5
Lionville LTC            9  10  .474  3.5
Eagle EAG                8  10  .444  4.0
Kimberton KIM            6  10  .375  5.0
Honey Brook HBB          5  14  .263  7.5

KIMBERTON AT CHESTER SPRINGS
Firefighters.... 0 0 1  0 0 0  0 0 1  -  2  7  1
Two-Fivers...... 5 0 0  0 2 0  0 0    -  7  9  0
Win:Niekro(2-1) Loss:Lonborg(2-1)
Homeruns- J.Cruz(2nd), L.Randle(1st), B.Boone(2nd)
 
The Chester Springs club tallied 5 runs in the 1st inning and easily topped
the Kimberton Firefighters; the final score was 7-2.
 
Chester Springs wasted no time and took the lead in the first inning when they
tallied 5 runs on 5 hits.  That early scoring held up.  Chester Springs
managed 9 hits in their victory.  
 
The win went to Phil Niekro(2-1) who allowed 2 runs in 8 innings. Jim
Lonborg(2-1) took the loss.
 
MARSHALLTON AT GLENMOORE
Mad Hatters..... 0 0 0  0 0 0  0 0 0  -  0  2  0
Stableboys...... 0 0 0  0 0 1  0 1    -  2  9  0
Win:Bannister(1-3) Loss:Solomon(1-1)
 
Floyd Bannister allowed only 2 hits resulting in a big goose egg on the
scoreboard for Marshallton and center fielder Barry Bonnell had 2 base hits
as the Glenmoore Stableboys defeated the Marshallton Mad Hatters 2-0 
at Bentley Stadium.
 
Bannister(1-3) pitched one of his finer games as he simply was too much for
the Marshallton batters.  He allowed only 2 hits and 3 walks in 9 innings
improving his ERA from 7.36 to 4.94.  Glenmoore had 9 hits for the afternoon.
 
The losing pitcher was Eddie Solomon(1-1).  'Bannister pitched a gem of a
game', John Young recounted.  'He kept our batters off balance the entire
game.'
 
DEVAULT AT EAGLE
Dynamiters...... 0 0 1  0 0 4  0 1 1  0 0 0  -  7 12  0
Eagles.......... 1 0 0  0 0 1  3 1 1  0 0 1  -  8 17  2
Win:Ruthven(1-1) Loss:Gossage(2-1)
 
Second baseman Dave Parker collected 2 extra-base hits as the Eagle Eagles
beat the Devault Dynamiters in 12 innings by a score of 8-7.
 
Both teams were tied at 7 runs apiece after nine innings.  Eagle came out the
victor in the 12th inning.  After two outs Pete Rose drew a walk.  Larry
Biittner stepped up to the plate and he laced a one-base hit.  Dave Roberts
then lined a base-hit giving Eagle the win and sending the home town fans
into a frenzy.  The game was a wild affair with the lead changing hands 5
times.  
 
Dick Ruthven(1-1) picked up the victory, allowing no runs in 4 innings. Rich
Gossage(2-1) was tagged with the loss in relief.  By giving up 2 runs in 3
and 2/3 innings his ERA increased from 2.76 to 3.15.  
 
GUTHRIESVILLE AT ELVERSON
Golddiggers..... 2 2 0  0 0 0  0 0 0  -  4 11  1
Squires......... 0 0 0  0 1 0  0 0 2  -  3  9  1
Win:Christenson(1-4) Loss:Forsch(1-2) Save:Tekulve(3rd)
Homeruns- C.Cedeno(3rd)
 
The Guthriesville Golddiggers edged the Elverson Squires at French Creek Park
4-3.
 
Guthriesville set the tone of the game in the first inning scoring 2 runners
on 2 hits.  The big moment was provided by Cesar Cedeno who quieted the home
crowd when he smashed a two-run homer.  Elverson threatened in the 9th but
their rally came up short.  
 
The win was credited to Larry Christenson(1-4) who went 6 and 2/3 innings
allowing 1 run. Kent Tekulve recorded his 3rd save.  The loss was charged to
Bob Forsch(1-2).  
 
'It was a tough one to lose' said John Carney 'We'll get them next time out.'
 
LIONVILLE AT HONEY BROOK
Tiger-Cats...... 2 0 0  0 2 0  0 0 0  -  4  9  0
Beekeepers...... 0 0 0  3 0 1  0 1    -  5 10  1
Win:Koosman(2-1) Loss:Jones(1-1) Save:Kerrigan(2nd)
Homeruns- T.Simmons(5th), D.Baker(4th)
 
Jerry Koosman retired 10 batters on strikeouts and left fielder Dusty Baker
cracked a homer at The Nest where the Honey Brook Beekeepers beat the
Lionville ballclub 5-4.
 
Koosman(2-1) gave Honey Brook a solid outing.  He went 8 innings and surrended
up 9 hits and 2 walks.  Honey Brook banged out 10 hits on the afternoon.
 
Joe Kerrigan was credited with his 2nd save.  Randy Jones(1-1) was given the
loss.  Koosman 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 10 strikeouts anytime!'