August 10, 1977 Recaps

                       WON LOST  PCT   GB
Chester Springs CST     71  41  .634 ----
Glenmoore GLE           62  53  .539 10.5
Devault DEV             61  53  .535 11.0
Kimberton KIM           60  53  .531 11.5
Lionville LTC           60  56  .517 13.0
Guthriesville GUT       56  57  .496 15.5
Elverson ELV            56  60  .483 17.0
Eagle EAG               52  61  .460 19.5
Marshallton MMH         49  65  .430 23.0
Honey Brook HBB         42  70  .375 29.0

KIMBERTON AT CHESTER SPRINGS
Firefighters.... 1 2 1  0 0 0  0 0 0  -  4  9  0
Two-Fivers...... 1 0 0  0 0 0  0 2 0  -  3  8  1
Win:Rasmussen(12-6) Loss:Seaver(12-7) Save:Lockwood(17th)
Homeruns- W.McCovey(16th)
 
Left fielder Jose Cruz had 2 base hits as the Kimberton Firefighters defeated
the Chester Springs team 4-3 at Historic Village Park.
 
Kimberton brought 2 runs across the plate in the top of the 2nd inning when
they came up with 3 base hits.  They would prove to be the difference in the
contest.  Chester Springs had a chance in the 9th but they came up short.
 
The win went to Eric Rasmussen(12-6) who allowed 3 runs in 7 and 2/3 innings.
Skip Lockwood got the save, his 17th.  Tom Seaver(12-7) was the loser.  He
gave up 4 runs and 9 hits in 9 innings.  
 
'Anytime you lose it hurts,' said Jim Ghoulach 'but it's losing the close ones
that really hurt.'
 
HONEY BROOK AT GLENMOORE
Beekeepers...... 0 0 0  3 0 0  0 0 1  0 -  4 10  1
Stableboys...... 0 0 0  0 0 4  0 0 0  1 -  5 12  3
Win:Urrea(12-6) Loss:Campbell(4-4)
Homeruns- J.Johnstone(15th), D.Baker(22nd)
 
Left fielder Willie Crawford had 2 base hits and 2 RBI at Bentley Stadium
where the Glenmoore Stableboys beat the awful Honey Brook Beekeepers in 10
innings 5-4.
 
The score was knotted at 4 after nine innings.  Glenmoore was victorious in
the 10th inning.  Johnny Bench doubled.  Two outs later McBride proceeded to
steal third base.  Crawford then smacked a single making Glenmoore the
winners and sending the 1,110 fans home happy.  Glenmoore had 12 hits for the
night.  
 
John Urrea(12-6) allowed no runs in 1 and 1/3 innings, and picked up the
victory. Dave Campbell(4-4) ended up with the loss in relief.  He surrendered
2 hits and no walks in 2 innings.
 
MARSHALLTON AT EAGLE
Mad Hatters..... 0 0 1  1 5 1  0 2 3  - 13 19  1
Eagles.......... 0 0 0  0 0 0  0 0 0  -  0  2  2
Win:Shirley(9-7) Loss:Reuschel(9-7)
Homeruns- R.Cey(18th)
 
Ron Cey had 4 hits and 3 RBI and Bob Shirley didn't allow a hit until the 7th
inning as the Eagle Eagles were badly beaten by the Marshallton Mad Hatters, 13-0.
 
Cey provided much of the offense.  He delivered a single in the 2nd inning,
laced a base-knock in the 4th inning, laced a one-base hit in the 5th inning
and popped a two-run clout over the fence in the 8th inning.  Marshallton had
many opportunities throughout the game and scored in 6 separate innings.
 
For Shirley(9-7) it was his 2nd shutout this year.  The left-handed Shirley
lost a no-hitter when Pete Rose singled with nobody out in the 7th inning.
Rick Reuschel(9-7) was tagged with the loss.  He gave up 7 runs in 4 innings
of work.  
 
Shirley was humble when questioned about his performance, 'Well, I felt pretty
confident in my pitches tonight.  But, I had great support behind me and I
just threw what was called.  That was an extremely well called game!'
 
DEVAULT AT GUTHRIESVILLE
Dynamiters...... 0 1 1  0 3 0  0 0 0  -  5 10  0
Golddiggers..... 0 0 0  1 1 0  0 0 0  -  2 11  0
Win:Andujar(5-6) Loss:Capra(4-8) Save:Sutter(27th)
Homeruns- D.Evans(11th), J.Burroughs(23rd), G.Carter-2(28th), E.Cabell(12th)
 
Gary Carter knocked 2 homeruns and had 3 RBI at Hopewell Field as the Devault
Dynamiters beat the Guthriesville Golddiggers 5-2.
 
Carter enjoyed a fine evening at the plate.  He smashed a solo-shot out of the
park in the 2nd inning, slapped a single in the 3rd inning and bombed a
two-run dinger in the 5th inning.  Devault had a total of 10 hits for the
game.  
 
Joaquin Andujar(5-6) got the win allowing 2 runs in 7 innings. Andujar was
helped out by Bruce Sutter who recorded his 27th save.  Buzz Capra(4-8) was
given the loss.  He surrended 4 homeruns in his 4 and 1/3 innings.  
 
ELVERSON AT LIONVILLE
Squires......... 0 0 0  0 0 2  0 0 0  -  2  5  0
Tiger-Cats...... 2 0 2  0 1 0  2 0    -  7 10  0
Win:Hooton(8-5) Loss:Espinosa(3-5)
Homeruns- S.Garvey(23rd), G.Luzinski(28th), K.Reitz(15th)
 
Burt Hooton had an impressive outing at Foster Field as the Lionville ballclub
beat the Elverson Squires 7-2.
 
The game started off with Lionville taking the lead in the first scoring 2
runs using 3 hits.  After an out was recorded, Ted Simmons opened up the
rally as he lined a one-base hit.  Gene Clines stepped up to the plate and he
slapped a base-hit.  Greg Luzinski then drew a walk to load the bases.  Ken
Reitz was up next and he would ground out.  Ed Kranepool came up to bat and
laced a single.  Lionville totaled 10 hits on the night.  
 
The victory was credited to Hooton(8-5) who went the distance, allowing 2
runs. Nino Espinosa(3-5) suffered the loss.  Lionville knocked him around a
bit, as he gave up 7 runs in 6 and 2/3 innings.  
 
Hooton was obviously very pleased with his performance in the aftermath of the
game, 'It was just one of those games where everything worked.  My arm felt
great, heck, I could have pitched another two or three innings.  I only hope
that I can do it again next time out!'