July 9, 1977 Recaps

                       WON LOST  PCT   GB
Chester Springs CST     54  31  .635 ----
Elverson ELV            47  40  .540  8.0
Devault DEV             45  41  .523  9.5
Glenmoore GLE           45  42  .517 10.0
Kimberton KIM           42  42  .500 11.5
Lionville LTC           42  43  .494 12.0
Eagle EAG               42  44  .488 12.5
Marshallton MMH         39  46  .459 15.0
Guthriesville GUT       37  46  .446 16.0
Honey Brook HBB         33  51  .393 20.5

KIMBERTON AT CHESTER SPRINGS
Firefighters.... 0 1 1  0 1 0  0 0 0  -  3 10  3
Two-Fivers...... 2 0 2  0 1 0  0 0    -  5  8  0
Win:Niekro(9-6) Loss:Candelaria(9-7)
Homeruns- R.Smith(18th), D.Winfield(19th)
 
Phil Niekro was able to finish what he started and was credited with a
complete game and Dave Winfield went yard and had 2 RBI as the Chester
Springs ballclub beat the Kimberton Firefighters 5-3.
 
Niekro(9-6) pitched a fine game.  He went 9 innings and surrended up 10 hits
and 4 walks.  The Kimberton batters didn't put up a fight in the 9th.  
 
John Candelaria(9-7) was the losing pitcher.  'I was a little good, a little
bad and a little ugly.' said Niekro, 'I was just giving us a chance to win.'
 
DEVAULT AT EAGLE
Dynamiters...... 0 1 0  0 0 0  0 0 3  -  4 10  0
Eagles.......... 3 0 0  0 0 0  0 0 0  -  3  4  1
Win:Sawyer(3-5) Loss:Reuschel(7-3) Save:Sutter(20th)
Homeruns- D.Unser-2(10th)
 
Del Unser blasted 2 homeruns and had 3 RBI as the Devault Dynamiters staged a
dramatic comeback over the Eagle Eagles 4-3 at Hickory Park.
 
Devault scored the decisive runs in a big top of the 9th inning with 3 runs on
4 hits.  Gary Carter led off and he singled.  Unser followed next and he
clubbed a two-run home run.  Garry Maddox then doubled.  Two outs later Bill
Atkinson came to bat and was wild with a pitch.  Phil Garner came up to bat
and lined a single.  For the game Devault out-hit Eagle 10-4.  
 
The win was credited to Rick Sawyer(3-5) who went 2/3 of an inning allowing no
runs. Sawyer got relief help from Bruce Sutter who gained credit for his 20th
save.  Rick Reuschel(7-3) was hit with the loss.  
 
Bob Phillips was understandably not very talkative after his team's tough
loss.  He quickly showered and changed and when asked about the game had a
terse, yet polite response, 'Hey fellows, that game was a heart-breaker to
lose.  Our guys gave it their all and played well - fate just wasn't smilin'
on us this afternoon'
 
MARSHALLTON AT GUTHRIESVILLE
Mad Hatters..... 0 0 0  0 0 1  0 0 0  -  1  7  3
Golddiggers..... 0 0 0  0 3 5  2 4    - 14 13  1
Win:Kaat(5-4) Loss:Moskau(2-6) Save:Jackson(3rd)
 
The Marshallton Mad Hatters endured an embarrassing pasting as a potent
Guthriesville Golddiggers lineup tallied 14 runs while Jim Kaat(5-4), with
relief help from Grant Jackson, held Marshallton to 1 run.
 
Guthriesville took the lead for keeps in the 5th inning when they scored 3
runs on 2 hits.  The biggest moment was provided by Don Kessinger who brought
the crowd to their feet when he lined a one-base hit which was good for two
runs.  Guthriesville had 13 hits for the game and Marshallton had 7.
 
Jackson recorded his 3rd save.  Paul Moskau(2-6) was the loser.  He pitched 5
innings and surrendered 4 hits and 2 walks.
 
GLENMOORE AT HONEY BROOK
Stableboys...... 0 0 0  1 0 0  0 0 0  -  1  4  1
Beekeepers...... 0 0 0  0 0 0  0 2    -  2  4  0
Win:Falcone(2-2) Loss:Garber(4-3)
 
Pete Falcone delivered 9 solid innings as the Honey Brook Beekeepers topped
the Glenmoore Stableboys 2-1 at The Nest.
 
Falcone(2-2) escaped virtually unscathed against the Glenmoore hitters.  He
didn't allow much, just 4 hits and 1 walk in 9 innings.  Honey Brook and
Glenmoore each finished the night with 4 hits.  
 
Gene Garber(4-3) was tagged with the loss in relief.  He surrendered 1 run and
3 hits in 1 inning.
 
LIONVILLE AT ELVERSON
Tiger-Cats...... 0 0 1  0 0 0  0 1 0  -  2 13  0
Squires......... 0 0 0  3 0 0  0 2    -  5  9  0
Win:Rau(6-6) Loss:Carlton(10-7) Save:Garman(14th)
Homeruns- E.Valentine(8th)
 
In a good matchup it was the Elverson Squires 5, the Lionville club 2 at
French Creek Park.
 
Doug Rau(6-6) pitched well for Elverson in their victory.  He went 7 innings
allowing 12 hits and 1 walk.  Despite losing, Lionville out-hit Elverson 13-9.
 
Mike Garman preserved the game for Rau, recording his his 14th. Steve
Carlton(10-7) took the loss.  Elverson continued their winning ways, with
their streak now at 6 games and counting. 'We've really come alive lately,'
John Carney said. 'We won some tough games and I feel real good about this
ballclub right now, and hopefully we'll continue the roll we're on.'