June 5, 1977 Recaps

                       WON LOST  PCT   GB
Chester Springs CST     35  17  .673 ----
Lionville LTC           28  24  .538  7.0
Elverson ELV            28  25  .528  7.5
Glenmoore GLE           28  26  .519  8.0
Kimberton KIM           25  24  .510  8.5
Devault DEV             27  27  .500  9.0
Eagle EAG               26  28  .481 10.0
Marshallton MMH         25  27  .481 10.0
Guthriesville GUT       24  26  .480 10.0
Honey Brook HBB         15  37  .288 20.0

HONEY BROOK AT KIMBERTON, 1st
Beekeepers...... 0 0 0  0 3 0  0 0 0  -  3  9  5
Firefighters.... 1 0 0  2 2 0  2 0    -  7  6  2
Win:Rasmussen(4-3) Loss:Koosman(3-6)
Homeruns- J.Johnstone(8th), B.Watson(6th)
 
Eric Rasmussen was able to finish what he started and was credited with a
complete game as the Kimberton Firefighters topped the Honey Brook Beekeepers
7-3 at Kimberton Fairground.
 
Honey Brook was unable to claim the lead after Kimberton went ahead in the 5th
inning scoring 2 runners on 1 hit.  The highlight belonged to Bob Watson who
elicited a roar from the hometown fans when he smashed a two-run homer.
Honey Brook had 9 hits in the game while Kimberton had 6, but Kimberton had
the more timely hits.  
 
The victory went to Rasmussen(4-3) who went the distance allowing 3 runs.
Jerry Koosman(3-6) ended up with the loss.  Although losing the contest, he
whiffed 13 batters in 8 innings.  
 
HONEY BROOK AT KIMBERTON, 2nd
Beekeepers...... 0 2 0  5 1 0  0 0 3  - 11 11  0
Firefighters.... 2 0 0  0 0 0  0 0 0  -  2  8  2
Win:Burris(3-6) Loss:Lonborg(3-3)
 
Ray Burris allowed Chris McLaughlin to rest his bullpen, tossing a complete
game at Kimberton Fairground as the Honey Brook Beekeepers beat the Kimberton
Firefighters 11-2.
 
Honey Brook scored 5 runs in the 4th inning when they came up with 4 base
hits.  The key at-bat was by Dave Cash who quieted the home crowd when he
banged out a single bringing home two baserunners.  Honey Brook had 11 hits
for the afternoon.  
 
Burris(3-6) was the winner allowing 2 runs for the game. Jim Lonborg(3-3) was
given the loss.  He was hit hard and gave up 7 hits and 2 walks in 3 and 2/3
innings.  
 
ELVERSON AT DEVAULT
Squires......... 0 0 0  0 0 0  0 0 1  -  1  8  1
Dynamiters...... 0 1 0  0 1 0  4 3    -  9 14  1
Win:Matlack(7-1) Loss:Halicki(2-5)
Homeruns- B.Robinson(7th), D.Kingman-2(9th)
 
Left fielder Dave Kingman slammed 2 homeruns and had 5 RBI as the Devault
Dynamiters beat the Elverson Squires 9-1.
 
Kingman made sure the Devault fans enjoyed themselves.  He cracked a two-run
shot in the 7th inning and belted a three-run homer in the 8th inning.
Devault ended up with 14 hits for the game while Elverson had 8.  
 
The win was credited to Jon Matlack(7-1) who went 5 and 2/3 innings allowing
no runs. Ed Halicki(2-5) was the losing pitcher.  He got hit hard, allowing 9
hits and 3 walks in 6 innings.  
  
MARSHALLTON AT CHESTER SPRINGS
Mad Hatters..... 1 0 3  3 0 1  0 1 0  -  9 11  0
Two-Fivers...... 1 0 0  0 0 0  2 0 2  -  5  8  0
Win:Richard(5-4) Loss:Niekro(6-1) Save:Fingers(9th)
Homeruns- G.Templeton(3rd), R.Stennett(2nd)
 
Shortstop Garry Templeton had 4 hits and scored 4 times as the Marshallton Mad
Hatters defeated the Chester Springs ballclub 9-5 at Historic Village Park.
 
Marshallton took the lead for keeps in the 3rd inning plating 3 runs on 2 base
hits.  Gene Richards led off and started the rally when he drew a walk.
Templeton came next and he lashed a single.  Ken Griffey then drew a walk to
load the bases.  Ron Cey was next to bat, but he was a strikeout victim.  Art
Howe came up to bat and drew a walk.  Steve Yeager continued the rally and
would hit into a force play.  Bill Buckner was next and he doubled.  Chester
Springs was out-hit by Marshallton, 11-8.  
 
The win went to J.R. Richard(5-4) who allowed 5 runs in 8 innings. Richard was
helped out by Rollie Fingers who recorded his 9th save.  The losing pitcher
was Joe Niekro(6-1).  He was knocked around by Marshallton, allowing 9 hits
and 5 walks in 3 and 1/3 innings.  
 
GUTHRIESVILLE AT GLENMOORE
Golddiggers..... 0 0 0  1 0 1  0 0 0  -  2  7  1
Stableboys...... 0 0 1  0 0 0  0 0 0  -  1  7  3
Win:Rogers(5-4) Loss:Bonham(5-5) Save:Tekulve(6th)
 
Designated hitter Enos Cabell had 2 base hits at Bentley Stadium as the
Guthriesville Golddiggers beat the Glenmoore Stableboys 2-1.
 
Guthriesville tallied 1 run in the 6th inning.  Glenmoore threatened in the
9th but Guthriesville was able to put down the rally.  
 
The winning pitcher was Steve Rogers(5-4) who allowed 1 run in 6 and 1/3
innings. Kent Tekulve preserved the game for Rogers, recording his his 6th.
Bill Bonham(5-5) was hit with the loss.  
 
EAGLE AT LIONVILLE, 1st
Eagles.......... 2 0 0  0 0 0  0 3 0  3 -  8 11  0
Tiger-Cats...... 1 0 0  1 0 0  0 3 0  0 -  5 11  1
Win:Ruthven(3-4) Loss:Collins(1-1) Save:Atkinson(8th)
Homeruns- D.Parker(9th), G.Foster-2(12th), K.Reitz(6th)
 
George Foster cracked 2 homeruns and had 4 RBI as the Eagle Eagles defeated
the Lionville club in 10 innings 8-5 at Foster Field.
 
The score was tied at 5 after nine.  Eagle came out the victor in the 10th
inning.  Bruce Boisclair led off and got things going when he delivered a
one-base hit, and an error was also committed.  Foster came to the plate and
was walked intentionally.  Dan Driessen then ripped a single.  Driessen took
second on the throw.  Pete Rose followed and he delivered a base-hit.  Dave
Roberts stepped into the box and would caught stealing.  Both teams finished
the game with 11 hits.  
 
Dick Ruthven(3-4) got credit for the victory, pitching 1 and 2/3 innings and
allowing 1 run. Ruthven got relief help from Bill Atkinson who gained credit
for his 8th save.  Don Collins(1-1) was the loser in relief.  He pitched 1
and 2/3 innings and surrendered 4 hits and 3 walks.
 
EAGLE AT LIONVILLE, 2nd
Eagles.......... 3 0 1  1 0 0  0 1 0  -  6 12  2
Tiger-Cats...... 0 1 2  0 0 0  0 0 0  -  3  7  0
Win:Pentz(4-3) Loss:Jones(3-3) Save:Ruthven(3rd)
Homeruns- A.Dawson(7th)
 
In a good matchup it was the Eagle Eagles 6, the Lionville team 3 at Foster
Field.
 
Eagle set the tone of the game in the first inning as they scored 3 runs on 3
base hits.  Overall Eagle out-hit Lionville 12-7.  
 
Gene Pentz(4-3) allowed 3 runs in 6 and 1/3 innings, and picked up the
victory. Dick Ruthven gained credit for his 3rd save.  The loss was charged
to Randy Jones(3-3).  He gave up 5 runs in 3 and 1/3 innings of work.