July 18, 1977 Recaps

                       WON LOST  PCT   GB
Chester Springs CST     59  32  .648 ----
Devault DEV             48  44  .522 11.5
Glenmoore GLE           48  45  .516 12.0
Elverson ELV            48  45  .516 12.0
Kimberton KIM           46  45  .505 13.0
Lionville LTC           46  46  .500 13.5
Eagle EAG               45  48  .484 15.0
Guthriesville GUT       42  49  .462 17.0
Marshallton MMH         42  50  .457 17.5
Honey Brook HBB         35  55  .389 23.5

MARSHALLTON AT KIMBERTON
Mad Hatters..... 2 0 0  1 2 0  0 1 0  -  6 13  2
Firefighters.... 3 0 3  0 0 0  2 0    -  8 10  1
Win:Rasmussen(9-6) Loss:Shirley(8-5) Save:Lockwood(12th)
Homeruns- S.Yeager(13th), R.Office(6th), B.Watson(10th)
 
Bob Watson slammed a homerun and had 4 RBI as the Kimberton Firefighters
defeated the Marshallton Mad Hatters 8-6 at Kimberton Fairground.
 
Watson provided much of the offense.  He lifted one out of the park for a two
run home run in the 1st inning and laced a base-hit resulting in a run in the
7th inning.  Marshallton made it exciting in the 9th, but they were unable to
push the needed runs across.  
 
The winning pitcher was Eric Rasmussen(9-6) who allowed 6 runs in 7 and 2/3
innings. Skip Lockwood earned his 12th save.  The losing pitcher was Bob
Shirley(8-5).  He got hit hard, allowing 8 hits and 3 walks in 5 innings.
 
'He gutted it out' Rich Pawlak said of Rasmussen.  'I was very impressed by
his tenacity.'
 
HONEY BROOK AT DEVAULT
Beekeepers...... 0 0 0  0 0 3  1 0 1  -  5  9  1
Dynamiters...... 0 0 0  0 0 0  0 3 0  -  3  8  1
Win:Koosman(9-7) Loss:Matlack(9-5) Save:Kerrigan(7th)
 
In a two run game the Honey Brook Beekeepers got by the Devault Dynamiters 5-3.
 
Honey Brook scored 3 runs in the decisive 6th inning. The teams had been
locked in a scoreless duel until the 6th inning.  
 
Jerry Koosman(9-7) picked up the victory, allowing 2 runs in 7 innings. Joe
Kerrigan was credited with his 7th save.  Jon Matlack(9-5) was charged with
the loss.  He pitched 5 and 2/3 innings giving up 5 hits and 3 walks.
 
ELVERSON AT CHESTER SPRINGS
Squires......... 0 1 0  0 0 0  0 1 0  -  2  5  1
Two-Fivers...... 0 1 0  0 0 0  0 2    -  3  6  1
Win:Niekro(10-6) Loss:Garman(6-7) Save:Murray(1st)
Homeruns- W.McCovey(12th), D.Winfield(22nd)
 
Dave Winfield left the yard at Historic Village Park. as the spectacular Chester
Springs team beat the Elverson Squires 3-2.
 
Phil Niekro(10-6) pitched a solid game.  He went 8 innings allowing 5 hits and
5 walks.  Elverson had a chance in the 9th but they came up short.  
 
Dale Murray recorded the save, his 1st.  Mike Garman(6-7) was tagged with the
loss in relief.  John Carney was in a contemplative mood after the tough
loss, 'It is really hard to lose this kind of a game.  It may seem weird to
some, but it is easier to take the occasional blow-out loss.  It is the ones
that just barely get away that hurt so much - like this one!'
 
EAGLE AT GUTHRIESVILLE
Eagles.......... 1 0 0  0 0 0  3 2 0  -  6 10  3
Golddiggers..... 0 1 1  0 2 0  2 1    -  7  8  0
Win:Forsch(3-3) Loss:Atkinson(4-7) Save:Jackson(4th)
Homeruns- D.Driessen(7th)
 
Barry Foote hit 2 doubles and had 2 RBI at Hopewell Field where the
Guthriesville Golddiggers beat the Eagle Eagles 7-6.
 
The game was won by Guthriesville with a run in the bottom of the 8th inning.
After two outs Keith Hernandez drew a walk.  Foote stepped up next and he
doubled.  Eagle tried unsuccessfully to come back in the 9th.  
 
Ken Forsch(3-3) went 1/3 of an inning allowing no runs for the victory. Forsch
got help from Grant Jackson who was credited with his 4th save.  Bill
Atkinson(4-7) was the losing pitcher in relief.  
 
LIONVILLE AT GLENMOORE
Tiger-Cats...... 0 1 1  0 0 0  2 0 0  -  4  9  0
Stableboys...... 0 0 0  2 0 0  1 0 0  -  3  6  1
Win:Carlton(11-8) Loss:Rhoden(6-6) Save:Sambito(5th)
Homeruns- G.Luzinski(23rd), J.Martin(6th)
 
The Lionville club nipped the Glenmoore Stableboys 4-3 at Bentley Stadium
in a hard fought contest.
 
Lionville brought 2 runs across the plate in the top of the 7th inning when
they had 3 base hits.  They would be enough to earn the win.  Lionville had 9
hits overall, while Glenmoore had 6.  
 
Steve Carlton(11-8) went 8 innings allowing 3 runs for the win. Carlton was
helped out by Joe Sambito who recorded his 5th save.  Rick Rhoden(6-6)
absorbed the loss.