May 25, 1977 Recaps

                       WON LOST  PCT   GB
Chester Springs CST     29  10  .744 ----
Elverson ELV            23  19  .548  7.5
Lionville LTC           22  19  .537  8.0
Glenmoore GLE           23  20  .535  8.0
Devault DEV             21  20  .512  9.0
Eagle EAG               20  20  .500  9.5
Kimberton KIM           18  19  .486 10.0
Marshallton MMH         18  22  .450 11.5
Guthriesville GUT       17  21  .447 11.5
Honey Brook HBB         10  31  .244 20.0

EAGLE AT GUTHRIESVILLE
Eagles.......... 0 0 0  0 1 0  0 0 0  -  1  3  2
Golddiggers..... 0 0 0  0 0 0  0 0 0  -  0  6  1
Win:Reuschel(5-1) Loss:Christenson(1-5) Save:Atkinson(6th)
 
At Hopewell Field, the Guthriesville faithful were treated to an intriguing
pitcher's duel.  Rick Reuschel(5-1) finally bested his Guthriesville
counterpart, Larry Christenson(1-5), 1-0.
 
The game's lone run was scored in the top of the 5th inning.  Guthriesville
had a chance in the 9th but they came up short.  
 
Bill Atkinson got the save, his 6th.  Christenson was the losing pitcher.  He
was the victim of a defensive lapse and did not allow an earned run in the
game.  
 
KIMBERTON AT MARSHALLTON
Firefighters.... 1 0 0  0 0 6  0 0 0  -  7  9  1
Mad Hatters..... 0 0 4  2 2 0  1 0    -  9 11  2
Win:Richard(4-4) Loss:Twitchell(1-4) Save:Fingers(7th)
Homeruns- R.Smith(7th), J.Mumphrey(1st), M.Trillo(1st), K.Griffey-2(6th)
 
Right fielder Ken Griffey smashed 2 homeruns and had 4 RBI at Four Dogs Field
where the Marshallton Mad Hatters beat the Kimberton Firefighters 9-7.
 
Griffey enjoyed a big evening at the plate.  He smashed a two-run homer in the
3rd inning and clubbed a two-run home run in the 5th inning.  Rollie Fingers
was great in relief and recorded his 7th save.  
 
The win went to J.R. Richard(4-4) who allowed 6 runs in 5 and 2/3 innings.
Wayne Twitchell(1-4) ended up with the loss.  He was knocked around,
surrendering 6 runs in 3 and 2/3 innings.  
 
DEVAULT AT HONEY BROOK
Dynamiters...... 1 3 0  6 0 0  0 1 1  - 12 17  1
Beekeepers...... 0 0 0  0 2 0  0 0 0  -  2  5  2
Win:Griffin(3-2) Loss:Lemongello(2-6) Save:Metzger(1st)
Homeruns- G.Maddox(5th), I.De Jesus(1st)
 
They almost ran out of baseballs at The Nest as Devault Dynamiters clobbered
the Honey Brook Beekeepers pitching staff, scoring 12 runs while Tom
Griffin(3-2), with relief help from Butch Metzger, surrendered 2 runs to
Honey Brook.
 
Garry Maddox enjoyed a fine evening at the plate.  He ripped a base-hit in the
1st inning, rifled a three-run blast in the 2nd inning and banged out a
single in the 5th inning.  For the game Devault out-hit Honey Brook 17-5.
 
Griffin got help from Metzger who earned his 1st save.  Mark Lemongello(2-6)
was given the loss.  He was knocked around by Devault, allowing 10 hits and 2
walks in 3 and 1/3 innings.  
 
CHESTER SPRINGS AT ELVERSON
Two-Fivers...... 0 0 0  0 1 1  1 1 6  - 10 16  1
Squires......... 0 0 0  0 0 1  0 0 2  -  3  7  2
Win:Seaver(4-2) Loss:Barr(2-4)
Homeruns- D.Winfield(10th), M.Schmidt(14th)
 
Dave Winfield had 4 hits and 3 RBI as the Chester Springs team bested the
Elverson Squires 10-3 at French Creek Park.
 
The Elverson fans didn't appreciate the big day Winfield had.  He stroked a
single in the 4th inning, ripped a solo home run in the 6th inning, slapped a
base-hit in the 8th inning and delivered a one-base hit bringing in two
baserunners in the 9th inning.  Chester Springs had 16 hits for the game and
Elverson had 7.  
 
Tom Seaver(4-2) got the win allowing 3 runs in 8 and 2/3 innings. Jim
Barr(2-4) was hit with the loss.  He allowed 2 runs and 7 hits in 5 and 1/3
innings.
 
GLENMOORE AT LIONVILLE
Stableboys...... 1 0 0  0 0 0  0 0 2  -  3  9  2
Tiger-Cats...... 2 0 0  1 2 2  4 4    - 15 22  0
Win:Carlton(7-2) Loss:Bonham(5-3)
Homeruns- G.Luzinski-2(12th), A.Dawson(4th), K.Reitz(5th)
 
Designated hitter Greg Luzinski cracked 2 homeruns and had 3 RBI as the
Lionville ballclub embarrassed the Glenmoore Stableboys 15-3.
 
Luzinski had a good evening at the plate.  He bombed a two-run dinger in the
1st inning, clubbed a solo home run in the 4th inning and lashed a single in
the 8th inning.  Lionville bats were very productive in the 7th inning with 4
runs on 5 hits and the 8th inning when they had 4 runs on 5 hits.  Lionville
simply wore out the Glenmoore pitching staff, scoring in 6 different innings.
 
The winning pitcher was Steve Carlton(7-2) who allowed 1 run in 7 and 1/3
innings. Bill Bonham(5-3) was charged with the loss.  He served up 3 gopher
balls in 5 and 2/3 innings.