May 30, 1977 Recaps

                       WON LOST  PCT   GB
Chester Springs CST     33  13  .717 ----
Lionville LTC           25  20  .556  7.5
Glenmoore GLE           25  22  .532  8.5
Elverson ELV            25  22  .532  8.5
Devault DEV             24  23  .511  9.5
Marshallton MMH         22  24  .478 11.0
Kimberton KIM           20  22  .476 11.0
Eagle EAG               21  25  .457 12.0
Guthriesville GUT       19  24  .442 12.5
Honey Brook HBB         13  32  .289 19.5

DEVAULT AT KIMBERTON, 1st
Dynamiters...... 0 0 0  0 0 0  1 0 2  -  3  5  0
Firefighters.... 1 0 1  0 0 1  2 0    -  5  8  1
Win:Candelaria(6-3) Loss:Andujar(1-4) Save:Lockwood(4th)
Homeruns- P.Garner(5th), R.Smith(8th), G.Gross(1st)
 
John Candelaria came through with a solid 8 and one third innings as the
Kimberton Firefighters beat the Devault Dynamiters, 5-3.
 
Candelaria(6-3) had a solid outing for Kimberton.  He surrendered 5 hits and
no walks in 8 and 1/3 innings.  Devault tried unsuccessfully to come back in
the 9th.  
 
Candelaria got help from Skip Lockwood who was credited with his 4th save.
Joaquin Andujar(1-4) was given the loss.  'It's a disheartening loss, no
question about it' said Barney Charney 'But we have to get over it and get
ready for the nightcap.'
 
DEVAULT AT KIMBERTON, 2nd
Dynamiters...... 0 2 0  3 0 0  0 0 0  -  5  8  1
Firefighters.... 0 0 0  0 1 1  0 0 0  -  2  7  0
Win:Sawyer(2-2) Loss:Rasmussen(3-3) Save:Sutter(12th)
Homeruns- G.Carter(13th), T.Perez(5th), G.Gross(2nd)
 
The Devault Dynamiters bested the Kimberton Firefighters 5-2 at Kimberton 
Fairground.
 
Kimberton was unable to climb back into it after Devault went ahead for good
in the top of the 2nd inning plating 2 runs utilizing 2 base hits.  After an
out was recorded, Del Unser began the Devault spurt when he ripped a one-base
hit.  Gary Carter was next and he blasted a two-run home run.  Devault had a
total of 8 hits for the game.  
 
The win was credited to Rick Sawyer(2-2) who went 8 and 1/3 innings allowing 2
runs. Bruce Sutter recorded the save, his 12th.  The loss was charged to Eric
Rasmussen(3-3).  He surrendered 8 hits and no walks in 9 innings.  
 
EAGLE AT CHESTER SPRINGS, 1st
Eagles.......... 1 0 0  0 1 0  0 0 0  -  2  6  0
Two-Fivers...... 0 0 1  0 1 2  0 0    -  4  9  0
Win:Reuss(4-2) Loss:Moffitt(2-4) Save:Hough(11th)
Homeruns- G.Thomasson(9th)
 
Center fielder Gary Thomasson jacked one out of the ballyard and had 2 RBI at
Historic Village Park where the Chester Springs team beat the Eagle Eagles 4-2.
 
Chester Springs tallied 2 runs in the bottom of the 6th inning when they came
up with 4 base hits.  The big moment was provided by Thomasson who thrilled
the crowd when he smashed a two-run homer.  Chester Springs had 9 hits
overall, while Eagle had 6.  
 
The win went to Jerry Reuss(4-2) who allowed 2 runs in 6 and 1/3 innings.
Charlie Hough gained credit for his 11th save.  Randy Moffitt(2-4) absorbed
the loss in relief.  
 
'It wasn't my best outing, but I'll take the win' Reuss said.
 
EAGLE AT CHESTER SPRINGS, 2nd
Eagles.......... 0 0 0  0 0 0  0 0 0  -  0  4  1
Two-Fivers...... 1 0 0  6 1 0  0 2    - 10 12  0
Win:Niekro(6-0) Loss:Sutton(3-3)
Homeruns- J.Stearns(2nd)
 
Left fielder Terry Puhl smacked 2 triples and scored 3 times and Joe Niekro
took a no-hitter into the 6th inning as the Chester Springs ballclub crushed
the Eagle Eagles 10-0.
 
Niekro(6-0) put on a good performance.  He allowed just 4 hits and 2 walks in
8 and 2/3 innings lowering his ERA to 2.09.  The right-handed Niekro lost his
chance for a no-hitter when Glenn Burke singled with nobody out in the 6th
inning.  Chester Springs had 12 hits for the afternoon while Eagle had 4.
 
Don Sutton(3-3) ended up with the loss.  He allowed Chester Springs 7 runs in
3 and 1/3 innings of work.
 
HONEY BROOK AT GLENMOORE
Beekeepers...... 4 0 1  0 1 2  0 0 0  -  8 11  0
Stableboys...... 1 1 0  1 0 0  1 1 0  -  5 12  1
Win:Lemongello(3-6) Loss:Bannister(1-6) Save:Campbell(1st)
Homeruns- C.Geronimo(6th), G.Matthews(4th), D.Concepcion(2nd)
 
The Honey Brook Beekeepers defeated the Glenmoore Stableboys 8-5 at Bentley 
Stadium.
 
Cesar Geronimo had a big day with his bat.  He clubbed a two-run home run in
the 1st inning and doubled bringing home two baserunners in the 6th inning.
Dave Campbell pitched a perfect ninth and was credited with his 1st save.
 
The victory was credited to Mark Lemongello(3-6) who went 6 and 2/3 innings,
allowing 4 runs. Floyd Bannister(1-6) suffered the loss.  Honey Brook knocked
him around a bit, as he gave up 8 runs in 5 and 2/3 innings.  
 
MARSHALLTON AT GUTHRIESVILLE
Mad Hatters..... 2 0 0  0 0 0  0 1 0  -  3  7  1
Golddiggers..... 0 0 0  0 0 1  0 0 0  -  1  9  1
Win:Underwood(3-3) Loss:Messersmith(0-1) Save:Fingers(8th)
 
Tom Underwood(3-3) and Andy Messersmith(0-1) locked horns in a pitcher's duel
with Underwood and the Marshallton Mad Hatters coming out on top of the
Guthriesville Golddiggers 3-1.
 
Underwood pitched a fine game.  He went 5 innings surrendering 4 hits and 4
walks.  Guthriesville had a chance in the 9th but they came up short.
 
Underwood was helped out by Rollie Fingers who recorded his 8th save.  'I was
a little good, a little bad and a little ugly.' said Underwood, 'I was just
giving us a chance to win.'
 
ELVERSON AT LIONVILLE
Squires......... 0 0 4  0 0 0  0 0 2  -  6 12  1
Tiger-Cats...... 3 0 5  0 1 2  0 0    - 11 14  0
Win:Jones(3-2) Loss:Rau(3-4)
Homeruns- J.Clark-2(5th), G.Luzinski(14th), A.Dawson(5th), J.Martin(3rd)
 
At Foster Field the Elverson Squires were battered 11-6 by the Lionville club.
 
Greg Luzinski enjoyed a big evening at the plate.  He launched a three-run
homer in the 3rd inning and stroked a base-hit in the 6th inning.  Lionville
rapped out 14 hits for the night.  
 
Randy Jones(3-2) went 7 innings allowing 4 runs for the win. Doug Rau(3-4) was
hit with the loss.  He was knocked around pretty good, giving up 7 runs in 2
and 1/3 innings.  
 
Jack Clark cracked 2 homeruns and had 5 RBI but his offense was not enough to
carry Elverson to victory.