July 6, 1977 Recaps

                       WON LOST  PCT   GB
Chester Springs CST     53  30  .639 ----
Glenmoore GLE           44  40  .524  9.5
Elverson ELV            44  40  .524  9.5
Lionville LTC           42  40  .512 10.5
Devault DEV             43  41  .512 10.5
Kimberton KIM           41  41  .500 11.5
Eagle EAG               42  42  .500 11.5
Marshallton MMH         39  44  .470 14.0
Guthriesville GUT       35  46  .432 17.0
Honey Brook HBB         31  50  .383 21.0

KIMBERTON AT DEVAULT
Firefighters.... 0 0 0  0 1 0  0 3 0  -  4 10  3
Dynamiters...... 1 1 0  0 0 3  0 1    -  6 11  2
Win:Andujar(3-5) Loss:Myrick(2-2) Save:Sutter(19th)
 
In a tight game it was the Devault Dynamiters 6, the Kimberton Firefighters 4
at Great Valley Stadium.
 
Kimberton fell behind quickly as the Devault offense came through in the first
inning scoring one runner using 2 hits.  Devault had 11 hits for the night.
 
Joaquin Andujar(3-5) went 7 and 2/3 innings allowing 4 runs for the victory.
Andujar was helped out by Bruce Sutter who recorded his 19th save.  Bob
Myrick(2-2) was tagged with the loss.  
 
CHESTER SPRINGS AT EAGLE
Two-Fivers...... 0 0 1  1 1 0  0 0 0  -  3 10  0
Eagles.......... 0 0 1  0 4 0  4 0    -  9 10  0
Win:Zachry(4-7) Loss:Rooker(7-6) Save:Atkinson(14th)
Homeruns- W.McCovey(10th), J.Nolan(4th)
 
Dave Parker had 2 base hits and 2 RBI at Hickory Park as the Eagle Eagles beat
the Chester Springs ballclub 9-3.
 
Pat Zachry(4-7) was solid if not spectacular.  He went 6 innings surrendering
9 hits and 2 walks.  Eagle and Chester Springs each finished the night with
10 hits.  
 
Bill Atkinson was credited with his 14th save.  Jim Rooker(7-6) was the losing
pitcher.  He was not very effective, surrendering 5 runs in 4 and 2/3
innings.  
 
GLENMOORE AT MARSHALLTON
Stableboys...... 0 0 0  0 0 2  0 0 0  -  2  9  1
Mad Hatters..... 0 2 0  0 0 1  1 0    -  4 10  0
Win:Richard(9-6) Loss:Bonham(8-7) Save:Fingers(12th)
Homeruns- S.Yeager(11th)
 
The Marshallton Mad Hatters got by the Glenmoore Stableboys at Four Dogs
Field.  The final score was 4-2.
 
Marshallton took the lead for good in the 6th inning plating an isolated run
on 2 base hits.  Marshallton had a total of 10 hits for the game.  
 
The win went to J.R. Richard(9-6) who allowed 2 runs in 8 and 1/3 innings.
Richard got relief help from Rollie Fingers who gained credit for his 12th
save.  Bill Bonham(8-7) was hit with the loss.  He was unable to control the
Marshallton offense and allowed 8 hits and 3 walks in 5 and 2/3 innings.
 
'I had a little blister on my index finger before the game, but I thought it
was nothing.' Richard said.  'I was lucky I got a win because I couldn't put
the ball where I wanted it.'
 
GUTHRIESVILLE AT ELVERSON
Golddiggers..... 0 0 1  1 0 0  0 0 0  -  2  9  2
Squires......... 0 0 0  0 0 1  0 0 2  -  3 12  1
Win:Hrabosky(3-2) Loss:Tekulve(3-10)
 
In a thrilling finish the Elverson Squires won in dramatic fashion coming back
to beat the Guthriesville Golddiggers 3-2.
 
Elverson won the game with a rally in the 9th inning plating 2 runs on 4 hits.
Wayne Garrett led off and keyed the rally when he ripped a single.  Gary
Alexander followed next and he laced a one-base hit.  Lee Mazzilli then
doubled.  Al Oliver was up next and he delivered a single.  Elverson out-hit
Guthriesville for the game, 12-9.  
 
Al Hrabosky(3-2) was the winner allowing no runs in 2 and 1/3 innings. Kent
Tekulve(3-10) was given the loss in relief.  He pitched 1 inning and
surrendered 4 hits and 1 walk.
 
'Now that is what I call fun! I just love baseball, especially games like
this, of course,' John Carney offered.  'Everyone at the stadium had a great
time - did you see the fans go wild there at the end?!'
 
LIONVILLE AT HONEY BROOK
Tiger-Cats...... 0 0 0  0 0 4  0 2 0  -  6 12  1
Beekeepers...... 2 0 0  1 0 1  4 1    -  9 10  1
Win:Falcone(1-2) Loss:Cornutt(3-2) Save:Forster(1st)
Homeruns- G.Luzinski(22nd), D.Baker(18th), G.Matthews-2(11th)
 
Gary Matthews launched 2 homeruns and had 4 RBI as the Honey Brook Beekeepers
beat the Lionville club 9-6.
 
The home town fans were very appreciative of the fine hitting performance
provided by Matthews.  He delivered a one-base hit in the 4th inning, ripped
a solo home run in the 6th inning and belted a three-run homer in the 7th
inning.  Honey Brook rapped out 10 hits for the night.  
 
The win was credited to Pete Falcone(1-2) who went 2 innings allowing 2 runs.
Terry Forster recorded the save, his 1st.  Terry Cornutt(3-2) absorbed the
loss in relief.  
 
'I felt great out there tonight' Matthews said.  'I was seeing the ball
perfectly, and I was right on it with my swing.