June 15, 1977 Recaps

                       WON LOST  PCT   GB
Chester Springs CST     40  21  .656 ----
Glenmoore GLE           36  27  .571  5.0
Kimberton KIM           31  28  .525  8.0
Lionville LTC           32  29  .525  8.0
Elverson ELV            33  30  .524  8.0
Devault DEV             31  33  .484 10.5
Marshallton MMH         29  32  .475 11.0
Eagle EAG               29  34  .460 12.0
Guthriesville GUT       26  34  .433 13.5
Honey Brook HBB         21  40  .344 19.0

KIMBERTON AT GLENMOORE
Firefighters.... 0 0 0  0 1 0  2 0 0  -  3 10  2
Stableboys...... 0 1 0  0 0 4  2 1    -  8  9  0
Win:Montefusco(4-3) Loss:Rasmussen(5-4) Save:Borbon(2nd)
Homeruns- J.Bench(17th)
 
The Glenmoore Stableboys had an easy time of it at Bentley Stadium defeating
the Kimberton Firefighters 8-3.
 
John Montefusco(4-3) had a fairly solid outing.  He went 6 innings
surrendering 8 hits and no walks.  Glenmoore finished with 9 hits in the
victory.  
 
Pedro Borbon earned his 2nd save.  Eric Rasmussen(5-4) was the loser.  He
allowed Glenmoore 7 runs in 6 and 2/3 innings of work.
 
CHESTER SPRINGS AT GUTHRIESVILLE
Two-Fivers...... 0 0 0  2 0 0  0 0 0  -  2  4  0
Golddiggers..... 0 0 1  0 0 0  0 0 0  -  1  5  1
Win:Niekro(7-3) Loss:Christenson(3-6) Save:Hough(14th)
 
Bob Boone had 2 base hits as the Chester Springs ballclub defeated the
Guthriesville Golddiggers 2-1 at Hopewell Field.
 
Chester Springs came up with 2 runs in the top of the 4th inning.  Gary
Thomasson led off and started the rally when he ripped a single.  Boone was
next and he tripled.  John Stearns then hit a sacrifice fly.  Neither team
managed to score after the 4th inning.  
 
Phil Niekro(7-3) went 7 innings allowing 1 run for the victory. Niekro got
help from Charlie Hough who earned his 14th save.  The loss was charged to
Larry Christenson(3-6).  He pitched 8 and 2/3 innings and surrendered just 4
hits and 1 walk.
 
Gary Scott was unhappy with his club's recent performance. 'We can't keep losing 
games' he said.  'It gets to be embarrassing after a while.'
 
EAGLE AT HONEY BROOK
Eagles.......... 0 0 0  0 0 0  0 0 0  -  0  5  0
Beekeepers...... 0 0 0  1 0 1  1 0    -  3 11  0
Win:Koosman(5-6) Loss:Reuschel(5-2)
 
Jerry Koosman recorded a complete game shutout as the Honey Brook Beekeepers
defeated the Eagle Eagles 3-0 at The Nest.
 
Koosman(5-6) was indeed brilliant as he hand-cuffed the Eagle offense.  He
surrendered only 5 hits and 3 walks in 9 innings lowering his ERA to 2.78.
Honey Brook rapped out 11 hits for the night.  
 
Rick Reuschel(5-2) ended up with the loss.  He surrendered 3 hits and 5 walks
in 4 and 2/3 innings.
 
MARSHALLTON AT ELVERSON
Mad Hatters..... 2 0 2  0 0 0  0 0 0  -  4  9  1
Squires......... 0 0 0  0 0 0  0 1 0  -  1  1  0
Win:Shirley(7-2) Loss:Rau(5-5) Save:Schultz(3rd)
Homeruns- R.Cey(9th)
 
In a game at French Creek Park the Marshallton Mad Hatters got by the Elverson
Squires 4-1.
 
Bob Shirley(7-2) contributed a very nicely pitched game.  He allowed no hits
and 5 walks in 6 and 1/3 innings seeing his ERA drop from 3.16 to 2.93.
Marshallton had a total of 9 hits for the game.  
 
Buddy Schultz recorded his 3rd save.  Doug Rau(5-5) was charged with the loss.
He allowed 4 runs and 9 hits in 9 innings.
 
DEVAULT AT LIONVILLE
Dynamiters...... 0 1 2  1 0 0  0 0 0  -  4  8  1
Tiger-Cats...... 0 2 2  1 0 0  0 0    -  5  8  0
Win:Reed(3-3) Loss:Brown(2-4)
Homeruns- D.Unser(5th), G.Luzinski(16th)
 
1,006 fans were treated to a fine game at Foster Field as only one run
separated the combatants at game's end.  The Lionville team were able to stop
their 5 game losing streak and won by the slimmest of margins, 5-4.
 
Devault was unable to claim the lead after Lionville went ahead in the bottom
of the 4th inning scoring one runner on 2 base hits.  Ken Reitz lined a
base-hit.  After an out was recorded, Martin was safe at second on a stolen
base.  Chris Speier was a strikeout victim, unable to help out.  Joe Morgan
followed and he slapped a single.  Morgan took second on the throw.  The
score went back-and-forth with the lead changing 5 times.  
 
Ron Reed(3-3) was the winner allowing no runs in 3 innings. Jackie Brown(2-4)
was the losing pitcher.  He pitched 7 and 1/3 innings and surrendered 8 hits
and 4 walks.