August 20, 1977 Recaps

                       WON LOST  PCT   GB
Chester Springs CST     76  45  .628 ----
Glenmoore GLE           67  56  .545 10.0
Kimberton KIM           66  57  .537 11.0
Devault DEV             64  59  .520 13.0
Lionville LTC           65  60  .520 13.0
Guthriesville GUT       61  62  .496 16.0
Elverson ELV            60  64  .484 17.5
Eagle EAG               56  67  .455 21.0
Marshallton MMH         54  71  .432 24.0
Honey Brook HBB         47  75  .385 29.5

KIMBERTON AT DEVAULT
Firefighters.... 0 1 0  0 0 0  0 1 0  -  2  7  1
Dynamiters...... 4 0 0  1 0 4  0 0    -  9 10  2
Win:Griffin(8-3) Loss:Norman(11-8)
Homeruns- R.Smith(26th), P.Garner(9th), D.Evans(12th)
 
Tom Griffin racked up an impressive total of 10 strikeouts as the Devault
Dynamiters bested the Kimberton Firefighters 9-2 at Great Valley Stadium.
 
Phil Garner provided much of the offense.  He belted a three-run homer in the
1st inning, doubled in the 6th inning and lined a single in the 7th inning.
Kimberton was out-hit by Devault, 10-7.  
 
Griffin(8-3) got credit for the victory, pitching 8 and 1/3 innings and
allowing 2 runs. Fred Norman(11-8) was hit with the loss.  Devault scored big
getting 9 runs off him in 8 innings.  
 
'Everything felt great' Griffin said. 'I had a good fastball, I felt I could
throw it by everybody today.'
 
CHESTER SPRINGS AT EAGLE
Two-Fivers...... 0 0 0  0 3 3  0 2 1  -  9 11  1
Eagles.......... 0 0 0  0 0 3  0 0 2  -  5  6  2
Win:Niekro(17-7) Loss:Krukow(3-5)
Homeruns- R.Monday-2(9th), D.Parker(18th)
 
Left fielder Rick Monday launched 2 homeruns and had 3 RBI at Hickory Park as
the powerful Chester Springs team beat the Eagle Eagles 9-5.
 
Monday enjoyed a big day at the plate.  He slapped a single in the 2nd inning,
hit a bases-empty home run in the 5th inning and smashed a two-run homer in
the 8th inning.  Chester Springs ended up with 11 hits for the game while
Eagle had 6.  
 
The win went to Phil Niekro(17-7) who allowed 5 runs in 8 and 1/3 innings.
Mike Krukow(3-5) was tagged with the loss.  He surrendered 3 runs and 4 hits
in 4 and 2/3 innings.  
 
 
GUTHRIESVILLE AT HONEY BROOK
Golddiggers..... 0 0 0  0 1 0  1 0 1  -  3  7  0
Beekeepers...... 1 0 0  0 0 0  0 0 0  -  1  4  1
Win:Rogers(16-9) Loss:Burris(8-13)
Homeruns- E.Cabell(14th)
 
Enos Cabell left the yard and had 2 RBI and Steve Rogers pitched 9 strong
innings as the Guthriesville Golddiggers defeated the pathetic Honey Brook
Beekeepers 3-1 at The Nest.
 
Honey Brook was unable to recover after Guthriesville went ahead in the top of
the 7th inning scoring one runner.  Guthriesville managed 7 hits in their
victory.  
 
Rogers(16-9) was the winner allowing 1 run for the game. Ray Burris(8-13) was
given the loss.
 
GLENMOORE AT ELVERSON
Stableboys...... 0 0 1  0 0 0  0 2 0  -  3  8  2
Squires......... 0 0 1  0 1 0  4 4    - 10 12  1
Win:Barr(6-15) Loss:Montefusco(6-5) Save:Heaverlo(1st)
 
John Milner had 4 hits and 3 RBI as the Elverson Squires outscored the
Glenmoore Stableboys 10-3.
 
Jim Barr(6-15) gave a fine effort for Elverson.  He was reached for 7 hits and
1 walk in 7 innings.  Elverson finished with 12 hits while Glenmoore ended up
with 8.  
 
Barr got help from Dave Heaverlo who was credited with his 1st save.  John
Montefusco(6-5) was the losing pitcher.  He surrendered 5 hits and 4 walks in
5 and 1/3 innings.
 
LIONVILLE AT MARSHALLTON
Tiger-Cats...... 1 0 1  0 6 1  1 0 0  - 10 11  0
Mad Hatters..... 0 0 0  0 0 3  0 1 0  -  4  9  1
Win:Hooton(9-5) Loss:Richard(12-11)
Homeruns- J.Morgan-2(18th), K.Reitz(17th), R.Cey(21st), S.Yeager(15th)
 
Joe Morgan blasted 2 homeruns and had 3 RBI as the Lionville ballclub defeated
the Marshallton Mad Hatters by the score of 10-4 at Four Dogs Field.
 
Morgan led the offense for Lionville.  He ripped a solo home run in the 1st
inning and clubbed a two-run home run in the 5th inning.  Lionville totaled
11 hits on the night. Ken Reitz added a grand slam homer in the 5th inning. 
 
Burt Hooton(9-5) was the winner allowing 3 runs in 6 and 2/3 innings. The loss
was charged to J.R. Richard(12-11).  He was touched for 3 homeruns in his 4
and 1/3 innings of work.