May 14, 1977 Recaps

                       WON LOST  PCT   GB
Chester Springs CST     22   8  .733 ----
Glenmoore GLE           20  13  .606  3.5
Elverson ELV            19  13  .594  4.0
Eagle EAG               15  15  .500  7.0
Lionville LTC           15  16  .484  7.5
Guthriesville GUT       14  15  .483  7.5
Marshallton MMH         14  16  .467  8.0
Devault DEV             14  17  .452  8.5
Kimberton KIM           12  15  .444  8.5
Honey Brook HBB          7  24  .226 15.5

ELVERSON AT KIMBERTON
Squires......... 1 0 0  0 0 0  2 0 0  -  3  9  2
Firefighters.... 1 7 0  0 0 2  0 0    - 10  8  0
Win:Lonborg(3-1) Loss:Denny(0-1)
Homeruns- J.Cruz(5th), G.Hendrick(4th)
 
At Kimberton Fairground the Elverson Squires were battered 10-3 by the
Kimberton Firefighters.
 
George Hendrick hit a grand slam homerun to key a 7-run 2nd inning for the 
hosts. Jim Lonborg(3-1) delivered a fine performance for Kimberton.  He allowed 
7 hits and 3 walks in 6 and 1/3 innings.  Kimberton totaled 8 hits on the
afternoon.  
 
John Denny(0-1) was the loser.  He surrendered 3 hits and 4 walks in 1 and 1/3
innings.
 
MARSHALLTON AT DEVAULT
Mad Hatters..... 0 2 1  0 0 0  0 0 0  -  3  8  0
Dynamiters...... 1 0 2  0 3 0  0 0    -  6 11  1
Win:Matlack(3-1) Loss:Underwood(2-1) Save:Sutter(8th)
Homeruns- S.Yeager(4th), P.Garner(2nd), L.Parrish(2nd)
 
In a game at Great Valley Stadium the Devault Dynamiters got by the
Marshallton Mad Hatters 6-3.
 
Jon Matlack(3-1) gave a fine effort for Devault.  He went 8 innings
surrendering 8 hits and 2 walks.  Matlack whiffed an impressive total of 9
Marshallton batters.  Devault had 11 hits for the afternoon while Marshallton
had 8.  
 
Bruce Sutter preserved the game for Matlack, recording his his 8th.  Tom
Underwood(2-1) ended up with the loss.  He got hit pretty hard, allowing 9
hits and 4 walks in 4 and 2/3 innings.  
 
HONEY BROOK AT CHESTER SPRINGS
Beekeepers...... 0 0 0  0 0 0  1 0 0  -  1  8  1
Two-Fivers...... 0 1 0  0 0 1  1 0    -  3  5  0
Win:Niekro(4-1) Loss:Lemongello(2-3) Save:Hough(6th)
Homeruns- B.Boone(4th)
 
Dave Winfield had 2 base hits as the Chester Springs ballclub outscored the
Honey Brook Beekeepers 3-1.
 
Phil Niekro(4-1) gave Chester Springs a solid outing.  He surrendered 7 hits
and 2 walks in 8 innings.  Although they lost, Honey Brook did out-hit
Chester Springs 8 to 5.  
 
Charlie Hough was credited with his 6th save. Mark Lemongello(2-3) took the
loss.  Chester Springs continued on their recent roll, their winning streak
now reaching 6 games and counting. 'Everything seems to be going right for
us' said Jim Ghoulach.  'I've got the easiest job in the league right now!'
 
GLENMOORE AT GUTHRIESVILLE
Stableboys...... 1 0 0  0 0 0  0 2 2  -  5 14  0
Golddiggers..... 0 0 0  0 1 0  1 0 0  -  2  4  2
Win:Rhoden(3-1) Loss:Rogers(3-2)
 
Warren Cromartie had 2 base hits and Rick Rhoden went the distance as the
Glenmoore Stableboys defeated the Guthriesville Golddiggers 5-2 at Hopewell 
Field.
 
Glenmoore came up with the deciding runs in the top of the 8th inning scoring
2 runs using 4 hits.  Johnny Bench led off and he doubled.  Willie Montanez
was next and he ripped a single.  Biff Pocoroba then slapped a single.  After
an out was recorded, John Hale stepped up to the plate and he doubled.  One
out later, Rob Andrews was next to the plate, but was promptly struck out.
Glenmoore finished with 14 hits in the victory.  
 
The win was credited to Rhoden(3-1) who went the whole way allowing 2 runs.
The losing pitcher was Steve Rogers(3-2).  He got hit hard, allowing 10 hits
and 4 walks in 7 innings.  
 
LIONVILLE AT EAGLE
Tiger-Cats...... 0 0 4  0 0 0  0 0 0  -  4 11  0
Eagles.......... 2 0 1  0 0 1  1 0    -  5  6  1
Win:Ruthven(2-2) Loss:Kison(1-3) Save:Atkinson(5th)
Homeruns- G.Foster(6th), L.Biittner(2nd)
 
The Eagle Eagles and the Lionville club locked up in an exciting one-run game
at Hickory Park.  The final score was the Eagle Eagles 5, Lionville 4.
 
Dick Ruthven(2-2) slammed the door shut in an excellent relief performance.
He didn't give up much, just 1 hit and no walks in 3 innings lowering his ERA
to 3.51.  Lionville threatened in the 9th but their rally came up short.
 
Bill Atkinson earned the save, his 5th.  Bruce Kison(1-3) was charged with the
loss.  He pitched 6 innings giving up 6 hits and 2 walks.