August 13, 1977 Recaps

                       WON LOST  PCT   GB
Chester Springs CST     73  42  .635 ----
Glenmoore GLE           64  53  .547 10.0
Kimberton KIM           61  55  .526 12.5
Devault DEV             61  56  .521 13.0
Lionville LTC           61  57  .517 13.5
Guthriesville GUT       58  58  .500 15.5
Elverson ELV            57  61  .483 17.5
Eagle EAG               53  63  .457 20.5
Marshallton MMH         50  67  .427 24.0
Honey Brook HBB         44  70  .386 28.5

DEVAULT AT GLENMOORE
Dynamiters...... 0 1 0  0 0 0  0 2 0  -  3  6  2
Stableboys...... 0 0 0  0 0 4  4 0    -  8 12  0
Win:Rhoden(8-9) Loss:Metzger(6-4)
Homeruns- G.Maddox(10th), B.McBride(16th), R.Hebner(15th)
 
Rick Rhoden had a complete game as the red-hot Glenmoore Stableboys defeated
the Devault Dynamiters by a score of 8-3 at Bentley Stadium.
 
It was a good day for Glenmoore thanks to Bake McBride.  He belted a three-run
homer in the 6th inning and doubled which brought home a run in the 7th
inning.  Glenmoore managed 12 hits in their victory.  
 
Rhoden(8-9) lasted until the end allowing 3 runs for the win. Butch
Metzger(6-4) suffered the loss in relief.  He gave up 6 runs and 7 hits in 1
inning.  
 
Glenmoore extended their winning streak to 7 games.
 
KIMBERTON AT GUTHRIESVILLE
Firefighters.... 0 1 0  3 3 0  0 0 0  -  7  9  0
Golddiggers..... 0 3 0  0 3 2  0 2    - 10 11  1
Win:Jackson(6-4) Loss:Lonborg(7-6)
Homeruns- D.Lopes(9th)
 
Grant Jackson came through with a solid 5 innings and second baseman Davey
Lopes left the yard and had 4 RBI as the Guthriesville Golddiggers defeated
the Kimberton Firefighters by the score of 10-7 at Hopewell Field.
 
Kimberton never recovered after Guthriesville took the lead in the bottom of
the 6th inning when they tallied 2 runs on 3 hits.  The key offensive moment
was provided by Lou Brock who brought a roar from the partisan Hopewell Field
fans when he slapped a single scoring two baserunners.  Guthriesville had 11
hits for the afternoon.  
 
The victory went to Jackson(6-4) who went 5 innings, allowing no runs. Jim
Lonborg(7-6) was the loser.  His ERA ballooned from 4.41 to 4.85 as he
allowed 8 runs in 5 and 2/3 innings.  
 
EAGLE AT HONEY BROOK
Eagles.......... 2 0 0  0 0 3  0 0 0  -  5 10  0
Beekeepers...... 1 3 0  2 0 0  0 1    -  7 14  0
Win:Lemongello(8-10) Loss:Reuschel(9-8) Save:Falcone(2nd)
Homeruns- G.Foster(27th), B.Plummer(1st), J.Johnstone(16th)
 
Jay Johnstone jacked one out of the ballyard and had 3 RBI as the Honey Brook
Beekeepers bested the Eagle Eagles 7-5 at The Nest.
 
Mark Lemongello(8-10) labored throughout the game but hung around to record a
victory.  He gave up 9 hits and 1 walk in 5 and 2/3 innings and surrendered 2
'round-trippers'.  Eagle went down without a fight in the 9th.  
 
Pete Falcone gained credit for his 2nd save.  Rick Reuschel(9-8) was hit with
the loss.  He allowed a few too many baserunners giving up 14 hits and 4
walks in 7 and 2/3 innings.  
 
MARSHALLTON AT ELVERSON
Mad Hatters..... 0 0 1  3 0 1  0 0 0  -  5 10  0
Squires......... 1 0 0  1 0 0  0 0 1  -  3 11  1
Win:Williams(3-5) Loss:Barr(5-14) Save:Fingers(20th)
Homeruns- A.Oliver(15th)
 
Gene Richards had 4 hits and 2 RBI as the Marshallton Mad Hatters topped the
Elverson Squires by a score of 5-3 at French Creek Park.
 
In the 4th inning Marshallton scored 3 runs when they came up with 4 base
hits.  They would be enough to earn the win.  Elverson tried unsuccessfully
to come back in the 9th.  
 
Charlie Williams(3-5) got credit for the victory, pitching 5 and 1/3 innings
and allowing 2 runs. Williams got help from Rollie Fingers who was credited
with his 20th save.  Jim Barr(5-14) was the losing pitcher.  He was unable to
control the Marshallton offense and allowed 9 hits and 2 walks in 5 innings.
 
'It was a tough one to lose' said John Carney 'We'll get them next time out.'
 
CHESTER SPRINGS AT LIONVILLE
Two-Fivers...... 1 0 0  0 1 0  0 0 0  -  2  7  2
Tiger-Cats...... 0 0 0  0 0 0  0 1 0  -  1  6  1
Win:Rooker(10-6) Loss:Swan(4-10) Save:Hough(23rd)
 
In a game for the baseball purist, Jim Rooker(10-6) and Craig Swan(4-10)
squared off in a tense pitching duel, and the powerful Chester Springs ballclub
finally emerged victorious over Lionville team, 2-1.
 
Rooker pitched well for Chester Springs in their victory.  He went 6 and 2/3
innings surrendering 4 hits and 1 walk dropping his ERA from 4.39 to 4.18.
Chester Springs had a total of 7 hits for the game.  
 
Charlie Hough recorded the save, his 23rd.