May 21, 1977 Recaps

                       WON LOST  PCT   GB
Chester Springs CST     25  10  .714 ----
Glenmoore GLE           22  16  .579  4.5
Elverson ELV            22  16  .579  4.5
Devault DEV             19  18  .514  7.0
Lionville LTC           19  18  .514  7.0
Eagle EAG               18  18  .500  7.5
Kimberton KIM           16  17  .485  8.0
Guthriesville GUT       15  20  .429 10.0
Marshallton MMH         15  21  .417 10.5
Honey Brook HBB         10  27  .270 16.0

EAGLE AT GLENMOORE
Eagles.......... 0 1 0  0 0 5  0 0 0  0 0 0  -  6  9  2
Stableboys...... 0 2 0  0 0 1  0 0 3  0 0 1  -  7 14  0
Win:Urrea(3-1) Loss:Ruthven(2-3)
Homeruns- D.Driessen(4th)
 
One run was the difference at Bentley Stadium as the Glenmoore Stableboys
defeated the Eagle Eagles in 12 innings 7-6.
 
The score was knotted at 6 after nine innings.  Glenmoore won the hard fought
contest in the 12th inning.  Bake McBride drew a walk.  McBride stole second
with some aggressive base running.  After an out was recorded, Steve
Ontiveros came up and he delivered a base-hit giving Glenmoore the victory
and sending the 142 home-town fans home happy.  Glenmoore had 14 hits
overall, while Eagle had 9.  
 
John Urrea(3-1) allowed no runs in 4 innings, and picked up the victory. Dick
Ruthven(2-3) was the losing pitcher in relief.  He gave up 1 hit and 3 walks
in 2 and 1/3 innings.
 
DEVAULT AT MARSHALLTON
Dynamiters...... 1 0 2  0 2 2  0 0 0  -  7 10  0
Mad Hatters..... 0 0 1  0 0 0  0 2 0  -  3  5  0
Win:Matlack(4-1) Loss:Williams(1-4)
Homeruns- P.Garner(3rd), J.Burroughs-2(6th), K.Griffey(4th)
 
Jeff Burroughs launched 2 homeruns and had 3 RBI as the Devault Dynamiters
beat the Marshallton Mad Hatters 7-3.
 
Burroughs had a big evening at the plate.  He cleared the fences for a two-run
home run in the 3rd inning and delivered a solo blast in the 5th inning.
Devault had 10 hits for the night while Marshallton had 5.  
 
Jon Matlack(4-1) picked up the victory, allowing 3 runs in 7 innings. Charlie
Williams(1-4) ended up with the loss.  He surrendered no hits and 2 walks in
2/3 of an inning.
 
CHESTER SPRINGS AT HONEY BROOK
Two-Fivers...... 0 0 0  1 2 0  0 0 0  -  3  6  1
Beekeepers...... 0 0 1  0 0 0  0 0 3  -  4  9  2
Win:Campbell(1-1) Loss:Hough(1-1)
Homeruns- W.Stargell(2nd)
 
Bill Almon had 2 base hits at The Nest as the Honey Brook Beekeepers staged a
comeback win over the Chester Springs club 4-3.
 
Honey Brook erupted with the game winning runs in the bottom of the 9th inning
scoring 3 runs using 4 hits.  After an out was recorded, Jay Johnstone
started the attack as he ripped a single.  Willie Stargell stepped into the
batter's box and he popped a two-run clout over the fence.  Cesar Geronimo
then drew a walk.  Almon was next to the plate, but was promptly struck out.
Dave Cash came up to bat and laced a base-knock.  Dusty Baker kept things
alive and delivered a single.  Overall Honey Brook out-hit Chester Springs 9-6.
 
The victory went to Dave Campbell(1-1) who went 1/3 of an inning, allowing no
runs. Charlie Hough(1-1) suffered the loss in relief.  He pitched 1 inning
giving up 4 hits and 1 walk.
 
'What a win!', Campbell said.  'These are the kind of games that stand out in
your mind at the end of a season.'
 
KIMBERTON AT ELVERSON
Firefighters.... 0 0 2  0 0 4  0 0 0  -  6  7  0
Squires......... 0 0 0  0 0 0  0 0 0  -  0  9  0
Win:Norman(3-2) Loss:Rau(3-2)
 
Fred Norman hurled a fine complete game shutout at French Creek Park where the
Kimberton Firefighters beat the Elverson Squires 6-0.
 
Norman(3-2) had a solid outing for Kimberton.  He went 9 innings surrendering
9 hits and 2 walks reducing his ERA from 3.23 to 2.72.  Kimberton banged out
7 hits on the afternoon.  
 
Doug Rau(3-2) absorbed the loss.  The Kimberton ballclub's record now stands
at 16-17.  With the loss, Elverson has a record of 4-6 lately, 22-16 overall.
 
GUTHRIESVILLE AT LIONVILLE
Golddiggers..... 1 1 2  0 0 0  0 0 0  -  4 10  2
Tiger-Cats...... 1 0 0  0 0 0  0 0 4  -  5  9  2
Win:Leon(3-1) Loss:Carroll(3-1)
Homeruns- T.Simmons(8th)
 
With the crowd on their collective feet, screaming at the top of their lungs,
Lionville ballclub rallied to top Guthriesville Golddiggers 5-4.
 
Lionville came up with the deciding runs in the bottom of the 9th inning when
they scored 4 runs on 5 hits.  Lionville finished with 9 hits in the victory.
 
Max Leon(3-1) went 1 and 2/3 innings allowing no runs for the win. Clay
Carroll(3-1) was given the loss in relief.  'That was exciting!,' Ted Simmons
said.  'I would have paid money to watch this one.'