August 6, 1977 Recaps

                       WON LOST  PCT   GB
Chester Springs CST     70  39  .642 ----
Devault DEV             59  52  .532 12.0
Kimberton KIM           57  52  .523 13.0
Glenmoore GLE           58  53  .523 13.0
Lionville LTC           58  53  .523 13.0
Guthriesville GUT       55  54  .505 15.0
Elverson ELV            53  58  .477 18.0
Eagle EAG               51  59  .464 19.5
Marshallton MMH         47  64  .423 24.0
Honey Brook HBB         42  66  .389 27.5

GUTHRIESVILLE AT KIMBERTON
Golddiggers..... 1 0 0  0 0 0  3 0 0  2 -  6  9  0
Firefighters.... 0 1 0  0 0 3  0 0 0  0 -  4 10  1
Win:Rogers(14-8) Loss:Lockwood(4-6) Save:Apodaca(4th)
Homeruns- M.Sadek(1st), M.Trillo(3rd)
 
Derrel Thomas had 2 base hits as the Guthriesville Golddiggers bested the
Kimberton Firefighters in 10 innings 6-4 at Kimberton Fairground.
 
Both teams had scored 4 runs after nine full innings.  Guthriesville ended up
winning it in the 10th inning.  Don Kessinger kicked off the action when he
ripped a one-base hit.  Enos Cabell was next and he drew a walk.  Bobby
Murcer then drew a walk to load the bases.  Lou Brock followed and he drew a
walk.  Cesar Cedeno stepped into the box and hit a deep fly.  Guthriesville
rapped out 9 hits for the afternoon.  
 
Steve Rogers(14-8) was the winner allowing 4 runs in 9 and 2/3 innings. Bob
Apodaca got the save, his 4th.  Skip Lockwood(4-6) suffered the loss in
relief.  
 
GLENMOORE AT DEVAULT
Stableboys...... 0 3 1  0 0 1  1 0 0  -  6 13  1
Dynamiters...... 1 0 1  0 2 0  0 0 0  -  4 11  1
Win:Bonham(10-7) Loss:Andujar(4-6) Save:Garber(15th)
 
Designated hitter Willie Montanez had 3 base hits as the Glenmoore Stableboys
defeated the Devault Dynamiters 6-4 at Great Valley Stadium.
 
Bill Bonham(10-7) earned his pay with a solid performance for Glenmoore.  He
went 8 and 1/3 innings surrendering 10 hits and 2 walks.  Devault tried
unsuccessfully to come back in the 9th.  
 
Gene Garber was credited with his 15th save.  Joaquin Andujar(4-6) was the
losing pitcher.  He got hit hard, allowing 9 hits and 5 walks in 5 and 1/3
innings.  
 
Barry Bentley was beaming after the game, 'Not only were we making good
contact, but a lot of balls we hit seemed to have 'eyes'! I just love winning
these tight ones! It was just our evening - no doubt about it!'
 
ELVERSON AT EAGLE
Squires......... 0 0 0  3 0 0  1 0 0  -  4 11  0
Eagles.......... 4 3 3  1 0 0  1 0    - 12 16  0
Win:Reuschel(9-6) Loss:Forsch(9-7)
Homeruns- J.Milner(9th), F.Millan(3rd)
 
The Elverson Squires pitching staff was overwhelmed by the Eagle Eagles lineup
who plated 12 runs while Rick Reuschel(9-6), with relief help from Donnie
Moore, allowed Elverson 4 runs.
 
George Foster enjoyed a big day at the plate.  He laced a one-base hit which
brought home a run in the 1st inning, ripped a base-knock scoring a run in
the 2nd inning and doubled plating two runs in the 3rd inning.  Eagle had 16
hits overall, while Elverson had 11.  
 
The losing pitcher was Bob Forsch(9-7).  His ERA increased from 2.69 to 3.10
as he allowed 7 runs in 1 and 1/3 innings.
 
HONEY BROOK AT MARSHALLTON
Beekeepers...... 0 3 0  0 0 0  0 0 2  -  5  4  1
Mad Hatters..... 0 1 0  0 0 1  0 0 0  -  2 10  2
Win:Burris(8-10) Loss:Richard(11-9) Save:Campbell(7th)
Homeruns- J.Moore(6th), S.Yeager(14th)
 
In a good matchup it was the Honey Brook Beekeepers 5, the Marshallton Mad
Hatters 2 at Four Dogs Field.
 
In the top of the 2nd inning Honey Brook scored 3 runs.  That early run
support was all that Ray Burris(8-10) required.  Honey Brook won despite
being out-hit by Marshallton 10-4.  
 
Burris got relief help from Dave Campbell who gained credit for his 7th save.
J.R. Richard(11-9) was the loser.  He surrendered 4 hits and 6 walks in 8 and
1/3 innings.  
 
LIONVILLE AT CHESTER SPRINGS
Tiger-Cats...... 0 0 2  2 1 1  4 0 2  - 12 16  0
Two-Fivers...... 2 0 1  0 0 0  0 0 0  -  3  9  2
Win:Reed(5-5) Loss:Reuss(6-6) Save:Collins(3rd)
Homeruns- J.Morgan-2(16th), D.Johnson(6th)
 
Second baseman Joe Morgan smashed 2 homeruns and had 4 RBI at Historic Village
Park as the Lionville team beat the Chester Springs ballclub 12-3.
 
Morgan was a thorn in the side of the hometown fans as he enjoyed a fine day
at their team's expense.  He ripped a solo home run in the 6th inning and
bombed a two-run dinger in the 9th inning.  Offensively, Lionville was a
juggernaut.  They scored in 6 separate innings.  
 
The victory went to Ron Reed(5-5) who went 6 innings, allowing 3 runs. Don
Collins recorded his 3rd save.  Jerry Reuss(6-6) absorbed the loss.  He
allowed 8 hits and 2 walks in 3 and 1/3 innings.