June 21, 1977 Recaps

                       WON LOST  PCT   GB
Chester Springs CST     44  22  .667 ----
Kimberton KIM           36  30  .545  8.0
Elverson ELV            37  31  .544  8.0
Glenmoore GLE           37  32  .536  8.5
Lionville LTC           35  32  .522  9.5
Devault DEV             34  36  .486 12.0
Marshallton MMH         31  36  .463 13.5
Eagle EAG               31  37  .456 14.0
Guthriesville GUT       28  38  .424 16.0
Honey Brook HBB         24  43  .358 20.5

DEVAULT AT GLENMOORE
Dynamiters...... 3 0 0  0 0 3  0 0 2  -  8  8  0
Stableboys...... 0 0 0  0 1 0  0 0 0  -  1  5  2
Win:Matlack(8-3) Loss:Bannister(3-7)
Homeruns- B.Russell(1st)
 
Jon Matlack reeled off a total of 10 strikeouts as the Devault Dynamiters
defeated the Glenmoore Stableboys 8-1 at Bentley Stadium.
 
Matlack(8-3) escaped virtually unscathed against the Glenmoore hitters.  He
didn't allow much, just 5 hits and 2 walks in 9 innings dropping his ERA from
4.24 to 3.87.  Devault finished with 8 hits in the victory.  
 
Floyd Bannister(3-7) was the losing pitcher.  Devault knocked him around a
bit, as he gave up 6 runs in 5 and 2/3 innings.  Matlack was humble when
questioned about his performance, 'Well, I felt pretty confident in my
pitches tonight.  But, I had great support behind me and I just threw what
was called.  That was an extremely well called game!'
 
ELVERSON AT EAGLE
Squires......... 0 0 0  6 3 1  0 0 0  - 10 17  0
Eagles.......... 0 0 0  0 0 0  0 0 0  -  0  8  2
Win:Halicki(5-6) Loss:Stanhouse(3-4)
Homeruns- J.Ferguson(6th)
 
Ed Halicki threw a complete game shutout as the Elverson Squires ballclub
embarrassed the Eagle Eagles 10-0.
 
Halicki(5-6) gave Elverson a solid outing.  He went 9 innings and surrended up
8 hits and 2 walks lowering his ERA to 3.82.  Elverson banged out 17 hits on
the night.  
 
Don Stanhouse(3-4) was tagged with the loss.  He got hammered, allowing 7 hits
and 2 walks in 3 and 2/3 innings.
 
KIMBERTON AT GUTHRIESVILLE
Firefighters.... 2 0 1  0 3 0  0 0 3  -  9 14  1
Golddiggers..... 0 0 0  0 1 0  0 0 0  -  1  4  1
Win:Larson(1-2) Loss:Rogers(7-5)
Homeruns- B.Watson(9th)
 
Dan Larson allowed Rich Pawlak to rest his bullpen, tossing a complete game as
the Kimberton Firefighters outscored the Guthriesville Golddiggers 9-1.
 
Bob Watson had a big day with his bat.  He cracked a two-run shot in the 1st
inning, doubled resulting in a run in the 3rd inning and slapped a single in
the 9th inning.  Kimberton managed 14 hits in their victory.  
 
The victory went to Larson(1-2) who went the distance allowing 1 run. Steve
Rogers(7-5) was charged with the loss.  He got hit pretty hard, allowing 13
hits and 4 walks in 8 and 1/3 innings.  
 
HONEY BROOK AT MARSHALLTON
Beekeepers...... 0 0 0  1 2 0  1 0 0  -  4  8  1
Mad Hatters..... 0 1 1  0 0 0  0 1 0  -  3  6  1
Win:Knepper(3-5) Loss:Shirley(7-3) Save:McGraw(1st)
Homeruns- G.Matthews(6th), A.Howe(5th)
 
Bob Knepper whiffed 10 batters at Four Dogs Field where the Honey Brook
Beekeepers beat the Marshallton Mad Hatters 4-3.
 
Knepper(3-5) had a strong outing.  He was stingy on the mound, allowing just 6
hits and no walks in 8 and 1/3 innings lowering his ERA from 4.03 to 3.82.
Marshallton had a chance in the 9th but they came up short.  
 
Knepper got help from Tug McGraw who earned his 1st save.  Bob Shirley(7-3)
was the loser.  Knepper was asked about his big strikeout performance, 'Well,
it's a little odd when you rack up these numbers on the road - instead of
cheers and a running tally in the stands, everything gets real still and
quiet.  Just strange - but it's nice to be able to take the crowd out of the
game.'
 
CHESTER SPRINGS AT LIONVILLE
Two-Fivers...... 0 0 0  0 1 0  0 3 0  -  4  7  1
Tiger-Cats...... 0 0 0  0 0 1  0 2 0  -  3  7  1
Win:Hough(3-1) Loss:Jones(4-5) Save:McLaughlin(3rd)
Homeruns- T.Simmons(12th), G.Luzinski(19th)
 
The Chester Springs ballclub nipped the Lionville club 4-3 at Foster Field
in a hard fought contest.
 
Chester Springs won the game with a rally in the 8th inning plating 3 runs on
4 base hits.  John Stearns led off the inning for Chester Springs when he
laced a base-knock, and an error was also committed.  After an out was
recorded, Bobby Valentine came to bat and hit a single.  One out later, Jose
Cardenal stepped in and he singled.  Ron Reed then uncorked a wild pitch.
Jim Fregosi stepped into the box and delivered a one-base hit.  Lionville
threatened in the 9th but Chester Springs was able to put down the rally.
 
Charlie Hough(3-1) picked up the victory, allowing 2 runs in 3 innings. Bo
McLaughlin recorded the save, his 3rd.  The loss was charged to Randy
Jones(4-5).  He pitched 7 and 2/3 innings giving up 6 hits and 1 walk.
 
'We didn't get the key hits when we needed them' Jon Brams said. 'We did what
we could, we just didn't pull out the win. What can you say?'