August 9, 1977 Recaps

                       WON LOST  PCT   GB
Chester Springs CST     71  40  .640 ----
Glenmoore GLE           61  53  .535 11.5
Devault DEV             60  53  .531 12.0
Kimberton KIM           59  53  .527 12.5
Lionville LTC           59  56  .513 14.0
Guthriesville GUT       56  56  .500 15.5
Elverson ELV            56  59  .487 17.0
Eagle EAG               52  60  .464 19.5
Marshallton MMH         48  65  .425 24.0
Honey Brook HBB         42  69  .378 29.0

KIMBERTON AT CHESTER SPRINGS
Firefighters.... 0 6 0  0 0 0  0 0 0  -  6 11  2
Two-Fivers...... 0 0 0  0 0 0  0 0 3  -  3  9  1
Win:Norman(10-7) Loss:Reuss(6-7)
Homeruns- B.Madlock(6th), R.Monday(7th)
 
In a game at Historic Village Park, the Kimberton Firefighters got by the
Chester Springs ballclub by the score of 6-3.
 
Fred Norman(10-7) had a solid outing for Kimberton.  He allowed 7 hits and 3
walks in 8 innings.  Chester Springs threatened in the 9th but their rally
came up short.  
 
The losing pitcher was Jerry Reuss(6-7).  He surrendered 6 runs and 8 hits in
1 and 2/3 innings.  Jim Ghoulach was in a sour mood after the game.  'Even
you guys up in the press box know why we lost this game. We made too many
mistakes.'
 
HONEY BROOK AT GLENMOORE
Beekeepers...... 1 0 0  0 0 0  0 0 0  -  1  3  0
Stableboys...... 2 2 0  0 0 1  0 0    -  5 11  0
Win:Jones(1-0) Loss:Freisleben(2-11) Save:Garber(16th)
 
Timothy Jones went 8 and one third strong innings as the Glenmoore Stableboys
beat the Honey Brook Beekeepers by a score of 5-1.
 
Jones(1-0) had a strong outing.  He allowed only 3 hits and 2 walks in 8 and
1/3 innings.  Glenmoore finished with 11 hits while Honey Brook ended up with
3.  
 
Jones got help from Gene Garber who earned his 16th save.  Dave
Freisleben(2-11) absorbed the loss.  He pitched 5 and 2/3 innings and
surrendered 10 hits and 1 walk.
 
MARSHALLTON AT EAGLE
Mad Hatters..... 0 0 0  1 0 0  1 0 0  -  2  9  0
Eagles.......... 0 0 0  0 0 0  1 2    -  3 10  1
Win:Ruthven(6-6) Loss:Eastwick(4-5) Save:Atkinson(19th)
Homeruns- G.Foster(25th)
 
1,433 fans watched an exciting game at Hickory Park.  The Eagle Eagles topped
the Marshallton Mad Hatters by the slimmest of margins, 3-2.
 
Eagle erupted with the game winning runs in the 8th inning with 2 runs on 3
hits.  Glenn Burke led off and keyed the rally when he delivered a base-hit.
Pete Rose followed next and he laid down a sacrifice bunt.  George Foster
then smashed a two-run homer.  Dave Parker came up and he laced a single.
Dan Driessen stepped into the box and grounded into a double play.
Marshallton threatened in the 9th but Eagle was able to put down the rally.
 
Dick Ruthven(6-6) went 1 and 2/3 innings allowing no runs for the victory.
Ruthven got help from Bill Atkinson who was credited with his 19th save.
Rawly Eastwick(4-5) was given the loss in relief.  
 
DEVAULT AT GUTHRIESVILLE
Dynamiters...... 0 0 1  0 5 0  2 0 0  -  8 12  0
Golddiggers..... 1 1 0  0 0 0  0 0 0  -  2  7  2
Win:John(11-6) Loss:Kaat(8-6)
 
Tommy John went the distance as the Devault Dynamiters outscored the
Guthriesville Golddiggers 8-2.
 
Devault had 5 runs cross the plate in the top of the 5th inning with the help
of 6 hits.  The critical plate appearance was by Phil Garner who deflated the
spirits of the home town crowd when he doubled plating two runs.  Devault had
12 hits for the night.  
 
The win went to John(11-6) who allowed 2 runs in the game. Jim Kaat(8-6) was
charged with the loss.  Devault knocked him around a bit, as he gave up 6
runs in 4 and 2/3 innings.  
 
ELVERSON AT LIONVILLE
Squires......... 0 0 0  0 0 0  0 0 0  -  0  4  3
Tiger-Cats...... 0 3 0  0 1 4  1 0    -  9  9  1
Win:Jones(9-6) Loss:Barr(5-13)
Homeruns- T.Simmons(17th), K.Reitz(14th), E.Ott(4th)
 
Randy Jones had a strong outing at Foster Field where the Lionville team beat
the Elverson Squires by the score of 9-0.
 
Ken Reitz had a good evening at the plate.  He clubbed a three-run home run in
the 2nd inning and singled knocking in a run in the 6th inning.  Lionville
banged out 9 hits on the night.  
 
Jones(9-6) went the distance for the shutout. Jim Barr(5-13) suffered the
loss.  He was knocked around pretty good, giving up 7 runs in 5 and 2/3
innings.  
 
'We didn't have a whole lot of chances tonight,' John Carney said.  'Jones
just was too much for our guys.'