May 12, 1977 Recaps

                       WON LOST  PCT   GB
Chester Springs CST     20   8  .714 ----
Glenmoore GLE           19  12  .613  2.5
Elverson ELV            18  12  .600  3.0
Eagle EAG               14  14  .500  6.0
Lionville LTC           14  15  .483  6.5
Guthriesville GUT       13  14  .481  6.5
Marshallton MMH         13  15  .464  7.0
Devault DEV             13  16  .448  7.5
Kimberton KIM           11  14  .440  7.5
Honey Brook HBB          7  22  .241 13.5

MARSHALLTON AT KIMBERTON
Mad Hatters..... 1 0 2  0 2 0  2 2 1  - 10 14  0
Firefighters.... 2 0 0  0 3 0  0 0 0  -  5 14  5
Win:Shirley(3-1) Loss:Rasmussen(1-2)
Homeruns- R.Cey(3rd), S.Yeager(3rd), B.Watson(2nd)
 
Ron Cey slammed a homerun and had 4 RBI as the Marshallton Mad Hatters bested
the Kimberton Firefighters 10-5 at Kimberton Fairground.
 
Cey enjoyed a big evening at the plate.  He blasted a two-run home run in the
3rd inning, delivered a one-base hit plating two runs in the 7th inning and
smacked a single in the 8th inning.  Offensively, Marshallton was a
juggernaut.  They scored in 6 separate innings.  
 
Bob Shirley(3-1) got credit for the victory, pitching 6 and 1/3 innings and
allowing 5 runs. The loss was charged to Eric Rasmussen(1-2).  Marshallton
knocked him around a bit, as he gave up 7 runs in 6 innings.  
 
'Ahhh, how sweet it is,' John Young sighed.  'That win feels like a tall, cool
drink of water after spending far too much time in the desert lately.'
 
HONEY BROOK AT DEVAULT
Beekeepers...... 1 0 0  2 0 2  2 1 0  -  8  9  0
Dynamiters...... 1 0 6  0 0 0  3 0    - 10 15  0
Win:Sawyer(1-2) Loss:Alcala(2-1)
Homeruns- R.Freed(1st), C.Geronimo(3rd), D.Unser(2nd), G.Carter(9th)
 
In a good matchup it was the Devault Dynamiters 10, the Honey Brook Beekeepers
8 at Great Valley Stadium.
 
In the bottom of the 7th inning Devault went on top for good when they came up
with 3 runs on 4 hits.  The key offensive moment was provided by Gary Carter
who thrilled the crowd when he slapped a base-hit bringing home two
baserunners.  Honey Brook was not lacking for run support as they scored in 5
separate innings, yet victory eluded them as they seemed to forget that
pitching is also needed to win ballgames.  
 
The win was credited to Rick Sawyer(1-2) who went 2 and 1/3 innings allowing 2
runs. Santo Alcala(2-1) took the loss in relief.  He allowed 3 hits and no
walks in 1 inning.  
 
ELVERSON AT CHESTER SPRINGS
Squires......... 0 0 0  1 0 0  0 0 1  -  2  7  3
Two-Fivers...... 0 0 0  2 0 0  0 0 1  -  3  6  1
Win:Hough(1-0) Loss:Rau(2-1)
Homeruns- A.Oliver(5th)
 
Second baseman Rennie Stennett had 3 base hits as the Chester Springs team won
a dandy at Historic Village Park over the Elverson Squires, 3-2.
 
The game was won by Chester Springs when they scored a run in the bottom of
the 9th inning.  Rick Monday reached on an error.  Gary Thomasson stepped
into the batter's box and he laced a one-base hit making Chester Springs the
victor and beginning a joyous home town celebration.  Chester Springs
finished with just 6 hits in the victory.  
 
Charlie Hough(1-0) went 2 innings allowing 1 run for the victory. Doug
Rau(2-1) suffered the loss.  He gave up 3 runs and 6 hits in 8 innings.  
 
GLENMOORE AT GUTHRIESVILLE
Stableboys...... 0 0 1  0 1 0  2 0 0  -  4 12  1
Golddiggers..... 1 1 0  0 0 1  3 0    -  6 12  2
Win:Carroll(3-0) Loss:Borbon(0-1)
 
The Guthriesville Golddiggers finally stopped their 6-game slide with the victory
and got by the Glenmoore Stableboys at Hopewell Field.  The final score was 6-4.
 
Guthriesville tallied 3 runs in the 7th inning when they came up with 3 base
hits.  After two were out Pat Rockett keyed the rally when he stroked a
base-hit.  Davey Lopes stepped up next and he drew a walk.  Don Kessinger
then ripped a base-knock.  Kessinger took second on the throw.  Keith
Hernandez was up next and he stroked a single.  Hernandez swiped second base.
Both teams totaled 12 hits on the night.  
 
The victory went to Clay Carroll(3-0) who went 2 and 2/3 innings, allowing no
runs. The losing pitcher was Pedro Borbon(0-1) in relief.  He allowed 2 runs
and 2 hits in 1 and 1/3 innings.  
 
'We really needed this win' said Gary Scott.  'That first drink of water at
the end of a drought sure does taste good!'