July 26, 1977 Recaps

                       WON LOST  PCT   GB
Chester Springs CST     63  35  .643 ----
Devault DEV             53  47  .530 11.0
Kimberton KIM           52  47  .525 11.5
Lionville LTC           52  47  .525 11.5
Elverson ELV            51  49  .510 13.0
Glenmoore GLE           50  50  .500 14.0
Guthriesville GUT       47  51  .480 16.0
Eagle EAG               46  54  .460 18.0
Marshallton MMH         43  57  .430 21.0
Honey Brook HBB         39  59  .398 24.0

GUTHRIESVILLE AT GLENMOORE
Golddiggers..... 3 0 0  1 1 0  2 0 0  -  7 12  2
Stableboys...... 0 0 0  0 0 2  0 0 0  -  2  7  0
Win:Jackson(5-3) Loss:Rhoden(6-8) Save:Forsch(5th)
Homeruns- B.Foote-2(2nd), S.Mejias(6th), E.Cabell(10th)
 
Catcher Barry Foote knocked 2 homeruns and had 3 RBI as the Guthriesville
Golddiggers defeated the Glenmoore Stableboys 7-2 at Bentley Stadium.
 
Foote had a big day with his bat.  He lifted one out of the park for a two run
home run in the 1st inning and cracked a solo homerun in the 5th inning.
Overall Guthriesville out-hit Glenmoore 12-7.  
 
The winning pitcher was Grant Jackson(5-3) who allowed 2 runs in 5 and 2/3
innings. Jackson got relief help from Ken Forsch who gained credit for his
5th save.  The loss was charged to Rick Rhoden(6-8).  He was unable to
control the Guthriesville offense and allowed 9 hits and 3 walks in 4 and 2/3
innings.  
 
KIMBERTON AT MARSHALLTON
Firefighters.... 0 1 0  1 0 3  0 0 1  2 -  8 17  0
Mad Hatters..... 0 0 0  0 1 0  2 1 2  0 -  6 13  3
Win:Lockwood(4-5) Loss:Fingers(0-6)
Homeruns- R.Office(7th)
 
Frank Taveras had 4 hits and 2 RBI as the Kimberton Firefighters bested the
Marshallton Mad Hatters in 10 innings 8-6 at Four Dogs Field.
 
Both teams were tied at 6 runs apiece after nine innings.  Kimberton won the
hard fought contest in the 10th inning.  George Mitterwald led off the inning
for Kimberton when he drew a walk.  Manny Trillo came next and he laid down a
sacrifice bunt.  Cruz proceeded to steal third base.  Jerry Mumphrey dug into
the batters box next, but he struck out.  Taveras stepped into the box and
slapped a one-base hit.  Kimberton continued their aggressive style with
another stolen base.  Bill Madlock next to the plate and he laced a base-hit.
For the game Kimberton out-hit Marshallton 17-13.  
 
The win was credited to Skip Lockwood(4-5) who went 1 and 1/3 innings allowing
no runs. The losing pitcher was Rollie Fingers(0-6) in relief.  
 
DEVAULT AT HONEY BROOK
Dynamiters...... 4 0 0  0 0 0  0 0 2  -  6  6  4
Beekeepers...... 1 0 5  2 0 0  0 1    -  9 11  1
Win:Alcala(3-7) Loss:Brown(3-6) Save:Kerrigan(8th)
Homeruns- D.Kingman(15th), J.Johnstone(14th), W.Stargell(10th)
 
Willie Stargell homered and had 3 RBI and Santo Alcala pitched 5 strong
innings at The Nest where the Honey Brook Beekeepers beat the Devault
Dynamiters 9-6.
 
Honey Brook came up with 5 runs in the bottom of the 3rd inning with the help
of 4 hits.  The biggest moment was provided by Stargell who made the
home-town crowd a happy bunch when he stroked a base-hit bringing home two
baserunners.  Honey Brook finished with 11 hits while Devault ended up with 6.
 
Alcala(3-7) allowed no runs in 5 innings, and picked up the victory. Joe
Kerrigan recorded the save, his 8th.  Jackie Brown(3-6) was charged with the
loss.  He allowed Honey Brook 6 runs in 2 and 2/3 innings of work.  
 
CHESTER SPRINGS AT ELVERSON
Two-Fivers...... 0 0 0  1 0 0  0 0 0  1 -  2  9  1
Squires......... 0 0 0  0 0 1  0 0 0  0 -  1  6  0
Win:Niekro(12-6) Loss:Halicki(9-8) Save:Hough(20th)
 
In a game for the baseball purist, Phil Niekro(12-6) and Ed Halicki(9-8)
squared off in a tense pitching duel, incredible Chester Springs team finally
emerged victorious over Elverson Squires, 2-1.
 
The score was knotted at 1 after nine innings.  Chester Springs won it in the
10th inning.  After an out was recorded, Jerry Royster tripled.  Lenny Randle
stepped into the batter's box and he hit a single.  After another out, Willie
McCovey came to bat and drew a walk.  Chester Springs rapped out 9 hits for
the afternoon.  
 
Charlie Hough got the save, his 20th.
 
EAGLE AT LIONVILLE
Eagles.......... 4 0 1  0 0 0  0 0 0  -  5  6  2
Tiger-Cats...... 2 0 0  1 0 2  1 0    -  6 12  1
Win:Hooton(7-5) Loss:Zachry(4-9) Save:Reed(6th)
Homeruns- D.Parker(13th), J.Morgan(13th), J.Morales(6th), J.Martin(7th)
 
The Lionville club edged the Eagle Eagles at Foster Field by the score of 6-5.
 
Burt Hooton(7-5) pitched well for Lionville in their victory.  He went 7 and
2/3 innings and surrended up 6 hits and 3 walks.  Lionville out-hit Eagle for
the game, 12-6.  
 
Ron Reed earned his 6th save.  Pat Zachry(4-9) took the loss.  He served up 3
homeruns in his 6 innings.