May 19, 1977 Recaps

                       WON LOST  PCT   GB
Chester Springs CST     24   9  .727 ----
Glenmoore GLE           21  15  .583  4.5
Elverson ELV            21  15  .583  4.5
Eagle EAG               17  17  .500  7.5
Devault DEV             17  18  .486  8.0
Lionville LTC           17  18  .486  8.0
Kimberton KIM           15  16  .484  8.0
Guthriesville GUT       15  18  .455  9.0
Marshallton MMH         15  19  .441  9.5
Honey Brook HBB          9  26  .257 16.0

GUTHRIESVILLE AT DEVAULT
Golddiggers..... 0 0 0  0 1 0  0 0 1  0 0 0  -  2  5  1
Dynamiters...... 1 0 0  0 0 0  0 0 1  0 0 1  -  3 12  2
Win:Metzger(2-1) Loss:Tekulve(1-4)
Homeruns- D.Kingman(6th), G.Maddox(4th)
 
Garry Maddox connected with a 'big fly' at Great Valley Stadium as the Devault
Dynamiters beat the Guthriesville Golddiggers in 12 innings 3-2.
 
The score was tied at 2 after nine.  Finally, Devault pulled the game out in
the 12th inning.  Larry Parrish hit a single.  Ivan De Jesus stepped up next
and he laid down a sacrifice bunt.  Jeff Burroughs then reached on an error.
Del Unser followed next and he delivered a base-hit making Devault the
winners and sending the 897 fans home happy.  For the game Devault out-hit
Guthriesville 12-5.  
 
Butch Metzger(2-1) picked up the victory, allowing no runs in 3 and 2/3
innings. Kent Tekulve(1-4) ended up with the loss in relief.  He was a
hard-luck loser as he did not allow an earned run in his 2 and 2/3 innings of
work.  
 
MARSHALLTON AT EAGLE
Mad Hatters..... 0 0 0  3 2 0  0 0 1  0 0 0  0 0 0  -  6 15  1
Eagles.......... 0 1 1  0 0 0  0 4 0  0 0 0  0 0 1  -  7 16  0
Win:Pentz(2-1) Loss:Schultz(1-1)
Homeruns- K.Griffey(3rd), B.Buckner(3rd), D.Parker(6th), G.Foster-2(9th),
           P.Rose(4th)
 
Left fielder George Foster launched 2 homeruns at Hickory Park where the Eagle
Eagles beat the Marshallton Mad Hatters in 15 innings 7-6.
 
The score was knotted at 6 after nine innings.  Eagle won the game in the 15th
inning.  After two were out Foster ripped a solo home run giving Eagle the
win as 586 happy fans joyfully celebrated.  Eagle finished with 16 hits in
the victory.  
 
The victory went to Gene Pentz(2-1) who went 3 and 1/3 innings, allowing no
runs. Buddy Schultz(1-1) took the loss in relief.
 
ELVERSON AT HONEY BROOK
Squires......... 0 0 0  0 0 1  0 2 0  -  3  5  1
Beekeepers...... 0 2 1  0 1 0  5 0    -  9 13  1
Win:Knepper(1-2) Loss:Halicki(1-3)
Homeruns- M.Schmidt(13th), D.Baker-2(9th), G.Tenace(2nd), C.Geronimo(4th)
 
Bob Knepper took a no-hitter into the 6th inning and Dusty Baker smacked 2
homeruns and had 5 RBI as the Honey Brook Beekeepers defeated the Elverson
Squires 9-3 at The Nest.
 
Baker had a big evening at the plate.  He lofted a solo-blast 'downtown' in
the 3rd inning, doubled which brought home a run in the 5th inning and belted
a three-run homer in the 7th inning.  Honey Brook out-hit Elverson for the
game, 13-5.  
 
Knepper(1-2) got the win allowing 3 runs in 7 and 1/3 innings.  The
left-handed Knepper lost his no-hit bid when Mike Schmidt homered with one
out in the 6th inning.  Ed Halicki(1-3) was the loser.  
 
'I felt great out there tonight' Baker said.  'I was seeing the ball
perfectly, and I was right on it with my swing.
 
LIONVILLE AT KIMBERTON
Tiger-Cats...... 3 0 0  1 0 0  0 0 0  -  4  9  0
Firefighters.... 0 0 1  2 0 0  0 0 0  -  3  5  2
Win:Kison(2-3) Loss:Twitchell(1-3) Save:Leon(1st)
 
610 fans were treated to a fine game at Kimberton Fairground as only one run
separated the combatants at game's end.  The Lionville team won by the
slimmest of margins, 4-3, over the Kimberton Firefighters.
 
Lionville started with a bang, jumping out to an early lead in their half of
the first scoring 3 runs utilizing 4 base hits.  Joe Morgan started the
inning off right when he reached on an error.  Gene Clines stepped into the
batter's box and he laced a single.  Ted Simmons then lashed a single.  Greg
Luzinski came up and he slapped a base-hit.  Two outs later Ken Reitz came to
bat and ripped a base-knock.  After the 4th inning, neither team was able to
score.  
 
Bruce Kison(2-3) got credit for the victory, pitching 5 and 2/3 innings and
allowing 3 runs. Max Leon gained credit for his 1st save.  Wayne
Twitchell(1-3) was given the loss.  He allowed 4 runs and 9 hits in 9
innings.