June 29, 1977 Recaps

                       WON LOST  PCT   GB
Chester Springs CST     49  25  .662 ----
Glenmoore GLE           41  36  .532  9.5
Kimberton KIM           38  35  .521 10.5
Elverson ELV            39  37  .513 11.0
Lionville LTC           38  37  .507 11.5
Eagle EAG               38  39  .494 12.5
Devault DEV             37  39  .487 13.0
Marshallton MMH         36  39  .480 13.5
Guthriesville GUT       32  42  .432 17.0
Honey Brook HBB         28  47  .373 21.5

DEVAULT AT KIMBERTON
Dynamiters...... 0 0 0  0 0 0  0 1 0  -  1  4  1
Firefighters.... 1 0 0  0 0 0  1 0    -  2  6  0
Win:Rasmussen(6-5) Loss:Brown(2-5) Save:Lockwood(9th)
Homeruns- G.Carter(21st)
 
Eric Rasmussen went 7 and one third solid innings and Jose Cruz had 2 base
hits as the Kimberton Firefighters defeated the Devault Dynamiters 2-1 at
Kimberton Fairground.
 
Kimberton wasted no time and took the lead in the first inning scoring a
single run.  Devault made it exciting in the 9th, but they were unable to
push the needed runs across.  
 
The win went to Rasmussen(6-5) who allowed 1 run in 7 and 1/3 innings. Skip
Lockwood recorded his 9th save.  Jackie Brown(2-5) absorbed the loss.  He
allowed 2 runs and 6 hits in 6 and 2/3 innings.  
 
MARSHALLTON AT CHESTER SPRINGS
Mad Hatters..... 0 0 0  0 1 0  0 1 0  -  2  7  0
Two-Fivers...... 1 1 0  1 0 1  0 4    -  8 13  0
Win:Rooker(7-5) Loss:Todd(1-3) Save:Hough(17th)
Homeruns- R.Monday(3rd)
 
Rick Monday went deep as the Chester Springs club outscored the Marshallton
Mad Hatters 8-2.
 
Jim Rooker(7-5) gave Chester Springs a solid outing.  He went 7 and 2/3
innings surrendering 7 hits and 2 walks.  Charlie Hough was great in relief
and recorded his 17th save.  
 
Jackson Todd(1-3) was the loser.  He surrendered 6 hits and 1 walk in 5 and
1/3 innings.
 
EAGLE AT GLENMOORE
Eagles.......... 0 0 0  0 3 0  0 2 0  -  5 12  0
Stableboys...... 0 0 1  0 0 0  0 0 0  -  1  3  0
Win:Whitson(2-0) Loss:Owchinko(4-6)
Homeruns- G.Foster(17th)
 
Ed Whitson hurled a 3 hitter and left fielder George Foster blasted a homerun
and had 2 RBI at Bentley Stadium as the Eagle Eagles beat the Glenmoore
Stableboys 5-1.
 
In the 5th inning Eagle scored 3 runs.  The highlight belonged to Foster who
helped quiet the crowd when he blasted a two-run home run.  Eagle had a total
of 12 hits for the game.  
 
Whitson(2-0) finished the game allowing 1 run in the victory. Bob
Owchinko(4-6) was the losing pitcher.  He gave up 3 runs and 7 hits in 5
innings.  
 
'When Whitson is on like that it is a tough game to play, no doubt about it,'
Barry Bentley said. 'He always pitches well against us.'
 
ELVERSON AT GUTHRIESVILLE
Squires......... 0 0 0  1 0 0  0 0 0  -  1  8  0
Golddiggers..... 0 0 1  0 0 4  0 2    -  7 12  0
Win:Rogers(8-6) Loss:Halicki(6-7)
 
Center fielder Cesar Cedeno hit 2 doubles and Steve Rogers tossed a complete
game at Hopewell Field where the Guthriesville Golddiggers beat the Elverson
Squires 7-1.
 
Rogers(8-6) pitched a solid game.  He was reached for 8 hits and 1 walk in 9
innings.  Guthriesville managed 12 hits in their victory.  
 
Ed Halicki(6-7) ended up with the loss.  He was unable to control the
Guthriesville offense and allowed 11 hits and 2 walks in 7 and 1/3 innings.
 
HONEY BROOK AT LIONVILLE
Beekeepers...... 1 1 0  1 0 0  1 0 0  -  4 10  0
Tiger-Cats...... 0 7 2  0 2 0  0 0    - 11  9  0
Win:Hooton(4-4) Loss:Knepper(3-6)
Homeruns- D.Baker(16th), G.Tenace(4th), T.Whitfield(2nd), J.Morgan-2(10th),
           A.Dawson(14th), J.Martin(5th)
 
Second baseman Joe Morgan knocked 2 homeruns and had 4 RBI and Burt Hooton had
a complete game as the Lionville ballclub topped the Honey Brook Beekeepers
11-4 at Foster Field.
 
The Lionville fans enjoyed the offense provided by Morgan.  He smashed a
solo-shot out of the park in the 2nd inning, cracked a two-run shot in the
5th inning and laced a base-hit in the 7th inning.  Lionville banged out 9
hits on the night.  
 
The winning pitcher was Hooton(4-4) who allowed 4 runs for the game. Bob
Knepper(3-6) was charged with the loss.  He pitched 1 and 1/3 innings and
surrendered 4 hits and 1 walk.