May 27, 1977 Recaps

                       WON LOST  PCT   GB
Chester Springs CST     29  12  .707 ----
Lionville LTC           23  19  .548  6.5
Glenmoore GLE           24  20  .545  6.5
Elverson ELV            24  20  .545  6.5
Devault DEV             22  21  .512  8.0
Eagle EAG               20  22  .476  9.5
Marshallton MMH         20  22  .476  9.5
Kimberton KIM           18  20  .474  9.5
Guthriesville GUT       18  22  .450 10.5
Honey Brook HBB         11  31  .262 18.5

GLENMOORE AT EAGLE
Stableboys...... 2 0 0  0 0 1  0 0 0  0 1 -  4  9  0
Eagles.......... 0 0 0  0 0 3  0 0 0  0 0 -  3 10  0
Win:Reuschel(2-0) Loss:Atkinson(2-4) Save:Lavelle(1st)
Homeruns- B.McBride(6th), L.Biittner(4th)
 
Bake McBride cracked a homer and had 3 RBI as the Glenmoore Stableboys
defeated the Eagle Eagles in 11 innings 4-3 at Hickory Park.
 
Both teams were tied at 3 runs apiece after nine innings.  Glenmoore won the
game in the 11th inning.  McBride ripped a solo home run.  Glenmoore managed
9 hits in their victory.  
 
Paul Reuschel(2-0) went 4 innings allowing no runs for the victory. Gary
Lavelle preserved the game for Reuschel, recording his his 1st.  Bill
Atkinson(2-4) was the loser in relief.  He allowed 2 hits and no walks in 2
and 2/3 innings.  
 
CHESTER SPRINGS AT MARSHALLTON
Two-Fivers...... 0 4 0  0 0 0  0 0 0  -  4  7  0
Mad Hatters..... 1 0 0  3 0 5  0 0    -  9 13  1
Win:Shirley(6-1) Loss:Capilla(0-1)
 
Bob Shirley allowed John Young to rest his bullpen, tossing a complete game as
the Marshallton Mad Hatters defeated the Chester Springs team 9-4 at Four Dogs 
Field.
 
Marshallton tallied 5 runs in the bottom of the 6th inning when they came up
with 5 base hits.  The big moment was provided by Roger Metzger who came
through for the home fans when he ripped a single which was good for two
runs.  Marshallton had a total of 13 hits for the game.  
 
Shirley(6-1) picked up the complete game victory, allowing 4 runs. The losing
pitcher was Doug Capilla(0-1).  He was unable to control the Marshallton
offense and allowed 9 hits and 3 walks in 5 innings.  
 
KIMBERTON AT HONEY BROOK
Firefighters.... 0 0 0  0 0 0  0 0 0  -  0  5  0
Beekeepers...... 0 1 0  1 0 0  0 1    -  3  7  0
Win:Knepper(2-2) Loss:Lonborg(3-2) Save:Kerrigan(5th)
 
Jay Johnstone had 2 base hits at The Nest where the Honey Brook Beekeepers
beat the Kimberton Firefighters 3-0.
 
Kimberton was unable to recover after Honey Brook went ahead in the bottom of
the 2nd inning scoring a single run.  Johnstone tripled.  Gene Tenace
followed and he would ground out.  That was all Bob Knepper(2-2) needed.  Joe
Kerrigan was perfect in relief and got the save, his 5th.  
 
Jim Lonborg(3-2) was hit with the loss.  He surrendered 6 hits and 2 walks in
7 innings.
 
DEVAULT AT ELVERSON
Dynamiters...... 0 2 0  4 2 0  2 0 2  - 12 14  0
Squires......... 0 0 0  2 0 5  0 0 0  -  7 11  0
Win:Matlack(5-1) Loss:Rau(3-3) Save:Metzger(2nd)
Homeruns- P.Garner(4th), B.Robinson(5th), D.Evans(4th), R.Gilbreath(1st)
 
Phil Garner touched them all and had 4 RBI at French Creek Park where the
Devault Dynamiters beat the Elverson Squires 12-7.
 
Jon Matlack(5-1) struggled but was good enough to win with the help of some
fine defensive plays.  He gave up 8 hits and no walks in 5 innings.  Devault
finished with 14 hits while Elverson ended up with 11.  
 
Butch Metzger earned the save, his 2nd.  Doug Rau(3-3) took the loss.  He was
hit hard and gave up 8 hits and 2 walks in 3 and 1/3 innings.  
 
LIONVILLE AT GUTHRIESVILLE
Tiger-Cats...... 0 1 0  1 0 1  1 0 0  -  4 10  0
Golddiggers..... 0 1 0  0 0 0  0 0 0  -  1  8  1
Win:Swan(3-2) Loss:Jackson(2-1) Save:Sambito(2nd)
 
Ted Simmons collected 3 extra-base hits as the Lionville ballclub topped the
Guthriesville Golddiggers 4-1 at Hopewell Field.
 
Lionville went ahead for good in the top of the 4th inning plating an isolated
run on 3 base hits.  After an out was recorded, Jerry Morales ripped a
base-hit.  Simmons was next and he doubled.  Ed Ott then lashed a single.
After another out, Jerry Martin got his chance to keep things going, but he
went down on strikes.  Lionville had 10 hits for the night.  
 
Craig Swan(3-2) went 7 and 2/3 innings allowing 1 run for the win. Joe Sambito
earned his 2nd save.  Grant Jackson(2-1) was tagged with the loss.