August 7, 1977 Recaps

                       WON LOST  PCT   GB
Chester Springs CST     71  39  .645 ----
Devault DEV             59  53  .527 13.0
Glenmoore GLE           59  53  .527 13.0
Kimberton KIM           58  53  .523 13.5
Lionville LTC           58  54  .518 14.0
Guthriesville GUT       56  55  .505 15.5
Elverson ELV            54  58  .482 18.0
Eagle EAG               51  60  .459 20.5
Marshallton MMH         48  64  .429 24.0
Honey Brook HBB         42  67  .385 28.5

GUTHRIESVILLE AT KIMBERTON, 1st
Golddiggers..... 3 0 0  0 0 0  0 0 0  -  3  8  2
Firefighters.... 0 1 2  0 2 0  0 0    -  5 12  0
Win:Twitchell(5-5) Loss:Christenson(6-10) Save:Lockwood(16th)
Homeruns- R.Smith(23rd), S.Henderson(9th)
 
In a two-run game the Kimberton Firefighters got by the Guthriesville
Golddiggers by the score of 5-3.
 
Kimberton had 2 runs cross the plate in the 5th inning when they came up with
3 base hits.  They ended up being the winning runs.  Kimberton ended up with
12 hits for the game while Guthriesville had 8.  
 
Wayne Twitchell(5-5) got credit for the victory, pitching 8 and 1/3 innings
and allowing 3 runs. Skip Lockwood earned his 16th save.  The losing pitcher
was Larry Christenson(6-10).  
 
GUTHRIESVILLE AT KIMBERTON, 2nd
Golddiggers..... 0 0 0  0 0 9  0 0 0  -  9 12  1
Firefighters.... 0 0 0  2 0 0  0 0 1  -  3  7  2
Win:Messersmith(1-1) Loss:Larson(2-6)
 
Andy Messersmith allowed Gary Scott to rest his bullpen, tossing a complete
game as the Guthriesville Golddiggers defeated the Kimberton Firefighters by
a score of 9-3 at Kimberton Fairground.
 
Messersmith(1-1) gave Guthriesville a solid outing.  He went 9 innings
allowing 7 hits and 3 walks improving his ERA from 4.03 to 3.73.
Guthriesville had a total of 12 hits for the game.  
 
Dan Larson(2-6) was tagged with the loss in relief.  He surrendered 1 hit and
no walks without retiring a batter.
 
GLENMOORE AT DEVAULT
Stableboys...... 0 1 2  3 0 2  0 0 1  -  9 15  1
Dynamiters...... 3 0 0  0 0 0  1 0 0  -  4  7  2
Win:Owchinko(6-8) Loss:Sawyer(4-6)
Homeruns- J.Bench(29th), R.Hebner(14th), D.Evans(10th)
 
Bob Owchinko tossed a complete game and Willie Montanez had 2 base hits and 2
RBI as the Glenmoore Stableboys topped the Devault Dynamiters by a score of 9-4 
at Great Valley Stadium.
 
In the 4th inning Glenmoore scored 3 runs with the help of 4 hits.  The key
offensive moment was provided by Montanez who quieted the crowd when he
doubled bringing in two baserunners.  Glenmoore had 15 hits for the
afternoon.  
 
Owchinko(6-8) was the winner allowing 4 runs for the game. Rick Sawyer(4-6)
was charged with the loss.  Glenmoore knocked him around a bit, as he gave up
6 runs in 3 innings.  
 
ELVERSON AT EAGLE
Squires......... 1 2 0  1 0 0  1 1 2  -  8 16  0
Eagles.......... 0 0 0  0 0 2  0 0 0  -  2  6  0
Win:Rau(7-10) Loss:Sutton(9-9) Save:Tomlin(4th)
 
At Hickory Park the Eagle Eagles were battered 8-2 by the Elverson Squires.
 
Elverson promptly took the lead in their half of the first plating one
baserunner on 2 base hits.  Elverson kept the pressure on throughout the
contest as they scored in 6 different innings.  
 
Doug Rau(7-10) allowed 2 runs in 5 and 2/3 innings, and picked up the victory.
Rau was helped out by Dave Tomlin who recorded his 4th save.  Don Sutton(9-9)
was the loser.  
 
HONEY BROOK AT MARSHALLTON
Beekeepers...... 2 0 1  2 0 0  1 0 0  -  6 12  3
Mad Hatters..... 0 2 2  0 0 2  2 0    -  8 11  0
Win:Williams(2-5) Loss:Spillner(0-4) Save:Fingers(19th)
Homeruns- M.Phillips(1st), C.Geronimo(8th), M.Ivie(5th)
 
Mike Ivie hit one over the fence and had 2 RBI and Rollie Fingers shut Honey
Brook down as the Marshallton Mad Hatters defeated the Honey Brook Beekeepers
8-6 at Four Dogs Field.
 
Charlie Williams(2-5) struggled but was good enough to win with the help of
some fine defensive plays.  He gave up 12 hits and 1 walk in 7 and 2/3
innings and served up 2 'big flies'.  It was roller coaster of a game as the
lead change hands 6 times.  
 
Williams got help from Fingers who was credited with his 19th save.  Dan
Spillner(0-4) was given the loss in relief.  He was a hard-luck loser as he
did not allow an earned run in his 1 and 1/3 innings of work.  
 
LIONVILLE AT CHESTER SPRINGS
Tiger-Cats...... 0 0 1  0 0 0  0 1 0  -  2  6  1
Two-Fivers...... 0 0 4  0 3 0  0 1    -  8 11  0
Win:Niekro(15-6) Loss:Swan(4-9)
Homeruns- T.Simmons(16th), W.McCovey(15th), D.Winfield(27th), R.Monday(6th)
 
Phil Niekro dominated striking out 10 Lionville batters and Dave Winfield went
yard and had 3 RBI as the Chester Springs team defeated the Lionville club by
the score of 8-2 at Historic Village Park.
 
Niekro(15-6) had a strong outing.  He surrendered only 6 hits and 2 walks in 9
innings.  Chester Springs rapped out 11 hits for the afternoon.  
 
Craig Swan(4-9) absorbed the loss.  He surrended 3 homeruns in his 4 and 1/3
innings.  Niekro was jubilant in the hometown clubhouse, 'It was a lot of fun
out there.  The fans gave me a lot of support as did my teammates.  We got
the victory and I'll sure take 10 strikeouts anytime!'