May 20, 1977 Recaps

                       WON LOST  PCT   GB
Chester Springs CST     25   9  .735 ----
Elverson ELV            22  15  .595  4.5
Glenmoore GLE           21  16  .568  5.5
Eagle EAG               18  17  .514  7.5
Devault DEV             18  18  .500  8.0
Lionville LTC           18  18  .500  8.0
Kimberton KIM           15  17  .469  9.0
Guthriesville GUT       15  19  .441 10.0
Marshallton MMH         15  20  .429 10.5
Honey Brook HBB          9  27  .250 17.0

EAGLE AT GLENMOORE
Eagles.......... 0 1 0  0 0 0  0 0 1  -  2  5  0
Stableboys...... 0 0 0  0 0 0  0 0 0  -  0  3  1
Win:Reuschel(4-1) Loss:Montefusco(2-2) Save:Moffitt(2nd)
Homeruns- L.Biittner(3rd)
 
Rick Reuschel delivered 8 solid innings as the Eagle Eagles defeated the
Glenmoore Stableboys 2-0 at Bentley Stadium.
 
Eagle went ahead for good in the 2nd inning plating an isolated run.  That
early scoring was all that Reuschel(4-1) needed.  Randy Moffitt came throught
with a perfect ninth inning to earn his 2nd save.  
 
John Montefusco(2-2) was the loser.  He gave up 2 runs and 5 hits in 8 and 1/3
innings.
 
DEVAULT AT MARSHALLTON
Dynamiters...... 1 0 2  0 0 1  2 0 0  -  6  8  2
Mad Hatters..... 0 1 0  1 0 0  3 0 0  -  5  8  0
Win:Lerch(1-5) Loss:Richard(3-4) Save:Sutter(10th)
Homeruns- G.Carter(10th)
 
Del Unser had 2 base hits and 4 RBI as the Devault Dynamiters bested the
Marshallton Mad Hatters 6-5 at Four Dogs Field.
 
Randy Lerch(1-5) pitched a fine game.  He went 5 and 1/3 innings allowing 3
hits and 2 walks.  Both teams ended up with 8 hits on the night.  
 
Bruce Sutter gained credit for his 10th save.  J.R. Richard(3-4) was the
losing pitcher.  He pitched 9 innings allowing 8 hits and 6 walks.
 
CHESTER SPRINGS AT HONEY BROOK
Two-Fivers...... 3 0 3  0 0 0  0 0 0  -  6  9  0
Beekeepers...... 0 0 0  0 0 3  1 0 1  -  5 10  1
Win:Niekro(5-1) Loss:Lemongello(2-5) Save:Hough(8th)
Homeruns- J.Fregosi(2nd), R.Monday(2nd)
 
The Chester Springs club and the Honey Brook Beekeepers locked up in an
exciting one-run game at The Nest.  The final score was the Chester Springs
club 6, the Honey Brook Beekeepers 5.
 
Rick Monday enjoyed a fine evening at the plate.  He delivered a base-hit
resulting in a run in the 1st inning, launched a three-run homer in the 3rd
inning and stroked a single in the 8th inning.  Honey Brook had a chance to
come back in the 9th but they came up short.  
 
The win was credited to Phil Niekro(5-1) who went 8 and 1/3 innings allowing 5
runs. Charlie Hough earned his 8th save.  Mark Lemongello(2-5) absorbed the
loss.  
 
KIMBERTON AT ELVERSON
Firefighters.... 0 2 0  0 0 0  1 0 0  -  3 11  1
Squires......... 3 0 0  0 0 0  0 2    -  5  9  0
Win:Garman(5-1) Loss:Hernandez(0-1)
 
Steve Garvey had 3 base hits and 2 RBI at French Creek Park where the Elverson
Squires beat the Kimberton Firefighters 5-3.
 
Elverson came through with the game-winning runs in the bottom of the 8th
inning scoring 2 runs on 3 base hits.  Al Oliver started the inning off right
when he reached on an error.  After an out was recorded, Garvey stepped up to
the plate and he smacked a single.  Mike Schmidt then hit a single.  Schmidt
took second on the throw.  Joe Ferguson was up next and he ripped a
base-knock.  Elverson had 9 hits for the night.  
 
Mike Garman(5-1) allowed no runs in 1 and 2/3 innings, and picked up the
victory. Guillermo Hernandez(0-1) was tagged with the loss in relief.  He
surrendered 3 hits and no walks in 2 innings.  
 
GUTHRIESVILLE AT LIONVILLE
Golddiggers..... 0 3 0  0 0 1  0 0 0  -  4  7  3
Tiger-Cats...... 2 1 0  0 2 0  0 1    -  6 12  0
Win:Carlton(6-2) Loss:Apodaca(0-1)
Homeruns- K.Reitz(3rd), E.Ott(1st)
 
Ken Reitz went yard and had 3 RBI and Steve Carlton was able to finish what he
started and was credited with a complete game as the Lionville team beat the
Guthriesville Golddiggers 6-4.
 
Carlton(6-2) had a solid outing for Lionville.  He was reached for 7 hits and
3 walks in 9 innings.  Lionville totaled 12 hits on the night.  
 
Bob Apodaca(0-1) was given the loss in relief.  He gave up 6 hits and 1 walk
in 3 and 1/3 innings.