June 26, 1977 Recaps

                       WON LOST  PCT   GB
Chester Springs CST     47  24  .662 ----
Glenmoore GLE           40  34  .541  8.5
Kimberton KIM           37  34  .521 10.0
Elverson ELV            38  35  .521 10.0
Lionville LTC           37  35  .514 10.5
Eagle EAG               36  38  .486 12.5
Devault DEV             36  38  .486 12.5
Marshallton MMH         35  37  .486 12.5
Guthriesville GUT       30  41  .423 17.0
Honey Brook HBB         26  46  .361 21.5

CHESTER SPRINGS AT DEVAULT
Two-Fivers...... 1 0 0  1 0 0  2 0 0  -  4  7  1
Dynamiters...... 0 1 0  0 0 0  0 0 0  -  1  5  0
Win:Seaver(7-5) Loss:Matlack(8-4)
Homeruns- L.Bowa(3rd), H.Cruz(2nd), J.Cardenal(2nd)
 
Tom Seaver was able to finish what he started and was credited with a complete
game as the Chester Springs team bested the Devault Dynamiters 4-1 at
Great Valley Stadium.
 
Chester Springs took the lead for keeps in the 4th inning scoring a single run
using 2 hits.  Chester Springs had a total of 7 hits for the game.
 
Seaver(7-5) picked up the complete game victory, allowing 1 run. Jon
Matlack(8-4) was the loser.  He surrendered 3 runs and 5 hits in 6 and 1/3
innings.  
 
HONEY BROOK AT GLENMOORE
Beekeepers...... 0 0 0  1 6 0  0 0 2  -  9 11  1
Stableboys...... 0 0 0  0 0 1  0 0 1  -  2 12  1
Win:Burris(6-6) Loss:Bannister(3-8)
Homeruns- G.Matthews(7th)
 
Jay Johnstone collected 2 extra-base hits as the Honey Brook Beekeepers
outscored the Glenmoore Stableboys 9-2.
 
Honey Brook went ahead for good in the 4th inning scoring one runner.  Honey
Brook rapped out 11 hits for the afternoon.  
 
The victory went to Ray Burris(6-6) who went 6 and 1/3 innings, allowing 1
run. Floyd Bannister(3-8) ended up with the loss.  Honey Brook knocked him
around a bit, as he gave up 6 runs in 4 and 1/3 innings.  
 
KIMBERTON AT EAGLE, 1st
Firefighters.... 0 0 0  0 1 0  0 1 0  0 0 -  2  9  0
Eagles.......... 0 0 0  2 0 0  0 0 0  0 2 -  4  6  0
Win:Whitson(1-0) Loss:Larson(1-3)
Homeruns- G.Foster(16th), F.Millan(2nd)
 
In a close game it was the Eagle Eagles 4, the Kimberton Firefighters 2 in 11
innings at Hickory Park.
 
The score was tied at 2 after nine.  Finally, Eagle pulled the game out in the
11th inning.  After two outs Bruce Boisclair jump-started the rally as he
slapped a base-hit.  George Foster stepped up next and he cleared the fences
for a two-run home run giving Eagle the victory and sending the 651 home-town
fans home happy.  Despite losing, Kimberton out-hit Eagle 9-6.  
 
Ed Whitson(1-0) allowed no runs in 4 innings, and picked up the victory. Dan
Larson(1-3) was charged with the loss in relief.  
 
KIMBERTON AT EAGLE, 2nd
Firefighters.... 1 0 0  0 4 0  0 1 1  -  7 12  1
Eagles.......... 0 0 0  1 0 1  0 0 0  -  2 11  0
Win:Lonborg(4-5) Loss:Pentz(5-5) Save:Larson(1st)
Homeruns- R.Smith(16th), S.Henderson(7th)
 
Right fielder Reggie Smith touched them all and had 4 RBI as the Kimberton
Firefighters beat the Eagle Eagles 7-2.
 
Smith had a good day at the plate.  He lofted a three-run bomb in the 5th
inning and doubled plating a run in the 9th inning.  Kimberton banged out 12
hits on the afternoon.  
 
Jim Lonborg(4-5) went 5 and 2/3 innings allowing 2 runs for the victory.
Lonborg got help from Dan Larson who was credited with his 1st save.  The
loss was charged to Gene Pentz(5-5).  
 
GUTHRIESVILLE AT MARSHALLTON
Golddiggers..... 0 0 0  0 0 0  0 2 0  -  2  7  1
Mad Hatters..... 0 0 0  1 5 0  0 0    -  6  9  1
Win:Eastwick(3-3) Loss:Rogers(7-6)
Homeruns- G.Richards(3rd)
 
The Marshallton Mad Hatters offense put up 5 runs on the scoreboard in the 5th
inning and defeated the Guthriesville Golddiggers 6-2 at Four Dogs Field.
 
Guthriesville never recovered after Marshallton took the lead in the 4th
inning plating one baserunner.  Marshallton totaled 9 hits on the afternoon.
 
The winning pitcher was Rawly Eastwick(3-3) who allowed 2 runs in 3 and 2/3
innings. The losing pitcher was Steve Rogers(7-6).  He was unable to control
the Marshallton offense and allowed 7 hits and 2 walks in 4 and 1/3 innings.
 
ELVERSON AT LIONVILLE
Squires......... 0 0 0  0 0 1  0 1 0  -  2  8  0
Tiger-Cats...... 5 3 0  0 0 1  0 0    -  9 12  0
Win:Jones(5-5) Loss:Barr(4-8)
Homeruns- M.Schmidt(19th), J.Morgan(8th)
 
Ted Simmons had 3 base hits and 2 RBI at Foster Field as the Lionville
ballclub beat the Elverson Squires 9-2.
 
Elverson found themselves trailing quickly as the Lionville bats came through
in the first inning scoring 5 runners on 5 hits.  That early scoring held up.
Elverson was out-hit by Lionville, 12-8.  
 
Randy Jones(5-5) was the winner allowing 1 run in 6 and 2/3 innings. Jim
Barr(4-8) took the loss.  He gave up 5 runs and 5 hits in 1 inning.