June 25, 1977 Recaps

                       WON LOST  PCT   GB
Chester Springs CST     46  24  .657 ----
Glenmoore GLE           40  33  .548  7.5
Elverson ELV            38  34  .528  9.0
Kimberton KIM           36  33  .522  9.5
Lionville LTC           36  35  .507 10.5
Devault DEV             36  37  .493 11.5
Eagle EAG               35  37  .486 12.0
Marshallton MMH         34  37  .479 12.5
Guthriesville GUT       30  40  .429 16.0
Honey Brook HBB         25  46  .352 21.5

CHESTER SPRINGS AT DEVAULT
Two-Fivers...... 1 0 0  0 1 0  0 0 0  -  2 10  2
Dynamiters...... 0 1 0  3 0 0  1 0    -  5  5  0
Win:John(8-5) Loss:Rooker(6-5) Save:Sutter(16th)
Homeruns- G.Carter-2(19th)
 
Gary Carter ripped 2 homeruns at Great Valley Stadium where the Devault
Dynamiters beat the Chester Springs team 5-2.
 
Devault scored 3 runs in the 4th inning with the help of 3 hits.  The key
offensive moment was provided by Rod Gilbreath who excited the crowd when he
doubled bringing in two baserunners.  Despite losing, Chester Springs out-hit
Devault 10-5.  
 
Tommy John(8-5) went 8 and 1/3 innings allowing 2 runs for the victory. John
was helped out by Bruce Sutter who recorded his 16th save.  Jim Rooker(6-5)
was the loser.  
 
HONEY BROOK AT GLENMOORE, 1st
Beekeepers...... 0 0 0  1 2 0  0 1 1  -  5  9  2
Stableboys...... 1 0 0  0 3 0  4 0    -  8  8  0
Win:Bonham(7-6) Loss:Freisleben(1-7) Save:Garber(8th)
Homeruns- C.Johnson(6th), D.Concepcion(4th), J.Bench(19th)
 
The Glenmoore Stableboys defeated the Honey Brook Beekeepers 8-5 at Bentley 
Stadium.
 
Glenmoore took the lead for keeps in the 5th inning as they scored 3 runs on 2
base hits.  The crucial at-bat was provided by Warren Cromartie who
electrified Bentley Stadium when he tripled plating two runs.  Glenmoore had
8 hits for the afternoon.  
 
Bill Bonham(7-6) went 7 and 1/3 innings allowing 4 runs for the win. Bonham
got relief help from Gene Garber who gained credit for his 8th save.  Dave
Freisleben(1-7) took the loss.  
 
HONEY BROOK AT GLENMOORE, 2nd
Beekeepers...... 0 0 0  1 0 0  0 3 0  0 -  4  7  1
Stableboys...... 1 1 0  0 2 0  0 0 0  1 -  5 16  1
Win:Garber(4-1) Loss:Falcone(0-2)
Homeruns- B.McBride(11th)
 
Bake McBride had 4 hits and 2 RBI as the Glenmoore Stableboys defeated the
Honey Brook Beekeepers in 10 innings 5-4 at Bentley Stadium.
 
The score was tied at 4 after nine.  Glenmoore came out the victor in the 10th
inning.  Johnny Bench drew a walk.  Richie Hebner got his turn next, but he
was a strikeout victim.  Willie Montanez then delivered a base-hit.  Biff
Pocoroba came up and he drew a walk to load the bases.  John Hale got his
chance to keep things going, but he went down on strikes.  Dave Concepcion
contributed to the rally and laced a single giving Glenmoore the win and
sending the home town fans into a frenzy.  Glenmoore had 16 hits overall,
while Honey Brook had 7.  
 
The winning pitcher was Gene Garber(4-1) who allowed 1 run in 2 and 1/3
innings. Pete Falcone(0-2) suffered the loss in relief.  He surrendered 1 run
and 2 hits in 1 inning.
 
KIMBERTON AT EAGLE
Firefighters.... 0 0 0  2 0 0  0 0 0  -  2  5  0
Eagles.......... 0 2 1  0 0 0  0 0    -  3  8  0
Win:Zachry(3-6) Loss:Rasmussen(5-5) Save:Moffitt(3rd)
 
George Foster had 2 base hits at Hickory Park as the Eagle Eagles beat the
Kimberton Firefighters 3-2.
 
In the bottom of the 2nd inning Eagle scored 2 runs.  The pitchers took over
after the 4th inning as neither team was able to score again.  
 
Pat Zachry(3-6) was the winner allowing 2 runs in 7 and 1/3 innings. Randy
Moffitt got the save, his 3rd.  Eric Rasmussen(5-5) ended up with the loss.
He gave up 8 hits and 2 walks in 6 and 1/3 innings.  
 
GUTHRIESVILLE AT MARSHALLTON
Golddiggers..... 0 0 0  0 0 0  0 0 0  -  0  2  1
Mad Hatters..... 0 0 0  1 1 0  0 0    -  2  6  1
Win:Shirley(8-3) Loss:Christenson(3-8)
 
Bob Shirley pitched a 2 hit shutout as the Marshallton Mad Hatters defeated
the Guthriesville Golddiggers 2-0 at Four Dogs Field.
 
Shirley(8-3) was tremendous on the mound for Marshallton.  He was stingy on
the mound, allowing just 2 hits and 1 walk in 9 innings lowering his ERA to
2.60.  Marshallton finished with just 6 hits in the victory.  
 
Larry Christenson(3-8) absorbed the loss.  He surrendered 6 hits and 2 walks
in 7 innings.  'Shirley was the man tonight,' John Young said.  'He had just
about every pitch working.'
 
ELVERSON AT LIONVILLE
Squires......... 4 0 0  4 0 0  0 0 0  -  8 10  0
Tiger-Cats...... 1 0 0  0 0 0  0 2 1  -  4 10  1
Win:Halicki(6-6) Loss:Swan(3-4) Save:Garman(11th)
Homeruns- M.Schmidt(18th)
 
The Elverson Squires plated 4 runs in the 4th inning and readily handled
Lionville club 8-4 at Foster Field.
 
Elverson took the lead off Craig Swan in the first inning when they scored 4
runs on 3 hits.  Both teams ended up with 10 hits on the night.  
 
The victory went to Ed Halicki(6-6) who went 7 innings, allowing 3 runs. Mike
Garman earned his 11th save.  Swan(3-4) was the losing pitcher.  He was hit
hard and gave up 6 hits and 5 walks in 3 and 2/3 innings.