August 18, 1977 Recaps

                       WON LOST  PCT   GB
Chester Springs CST     74  45  .622 ----
Glenmoore GLE           66  55  .545  9.0
Kimberton KIM           65  56  .537 10.0
Devault DEV             63  58  .521 12.0
Lionville LTC           64  59  .520 12.0
Guthriesville GUT       60  61  .496 15.0
Elverson ELV            59  63  .484 16.5
Eagle EAG               56  65  .463 19.0
Marshallton MMH         53  70  .431 23.0
Honey Brook HBB         46  74  .383 28.5

CHESTER SPRINGS AT KIMBERTON
Two-Fivers...... 0 0 0  1 1 4  3 4 3  - 16 14  2
Firefighters.... 0 0 0  0 0 2  0 0 2  -  4  7  3
Win:Reuss(7-8) Loss:Twitchell(6-6) Save:Murray(2nd)
Homeruns- W.McCovey-2(19th), B.Watson(16th)
 
Willie McCovey blasted 2 homeruns and had 5 RBI as the incredible Chester
Springs team man-handled the Kimberton Firefighters - the final score was 16-4.
 
McCovey really lit it up for Chester Springs.  The Kimberton fans let him have
it for what he did to their boys.  He cleared the fences for a two-run home
run in the 8th inning and belted a three-run homer in the 9th inning.
Chester Springs provided plenty of action in the 6th inning plating 4 runs
and the 8th inning with 4 runs on 4 hits.  Chester Springs kept the pressure
on throughout the contest as they scored in 6 different innings.  
 
Jerry Reuss(7-8) got credit for the victory, pitching 5 and 1/3 innings and
allowing 2 runs. Dale Murray was credited with his 2nd save.  Wayne
Twitchell(6-6) was tagged with the loss.  He allowed Chester Springs 6 runs
in 5 innings of work.  
 
GUTHRIESVILLE AT HONEY BROOK
Golddiggers..... 0 5 0  0 4 0  1 0 0  - 10 12  1
Beekeepers...... 2 0 0  0 0 4  3 0 0  -  9 13  1
Win:Kaat(9-6) Loss:Burris(8-12) Save:Carroll(6th)
Homeruns- E.Cabell(13th), D.Baker(24th), D.Rader(3rd), G.Matthews(13th),
           T.Paciorek(1st)
 
Clay Carroll closed it out for Guthriesville as the Guthriesville Golddiggers
topped the Honey Brook Beekeepers by a score of 10-9 at The Nest.
 
Jim Kaat(9-6) was lucky to get the win as he struggled out there tonight.  He
gave up 5 runs, 9 hits and no walks in 5 innings.  Kaat was helped out by
Carroll who pitched a perfect ninth and recorded his 6th save.  
 
Ray Burris(8-12) absorbed the loss.
 
LIONVILLE AT MARSHALLTON
Tiger-Cats...... 3 0 0  0 0 0  0 0 0  -  3  4  0
Mad Hatters..... 0 0 1  0 0 0  0 0 0  -  1  5  2
Win:Carlton(14-8) Loss:Williams(3-6)
Homeruns- A.Dawson(21st)
 
Steve Carlton had a complete game as the Lionville club beat the Marshallton
Mad Hatters by a score of 3-1.
 
Carlton(14-8) had a strong outing.  He didn't allow much, just 5 hits and 4
walks in 9 innings.  The pitchers took over after the 3rd inning as neither
team was able to score again.  
 
Charlie Williams(3-6) ended up with the loss.  He surrendered 4 hits and 2
walks in 7 and 1/3 innings.