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Current Week: 4-2 (54-34 - GB 1st (+8))
Next Week: <>, 3 @ Ocean City
Power Ranking: 2
Fan Interest: 57 (+2)
Owners Mood: Ecstatic

Game 83
Norfolk 5, Ellicot City 4
Karl Armstrong got a tough luck ND, as the Cavaliers scored 3 times in the 9th for the victory. Armstrong went 7.1 innings, giving up 4 runs on 7 hits. Dalton Whitaker pitched 2/3's for the win (5-0) and Javier Castro threw a perfect 9th for the save (4). Small ball was the key to the win, as the Cav's had 10 hits and scored 5 times. Jose Rodriquez had the only extra base hit a solo-HR (12). Joe Payne and Jacob Chaney each had 2 hits, Chaney added 2 RBI.

Game 84
Norfolk 6, Ellicot City 5
Tsuneo Sato got the ND today, going 5.1 innings, giving up 5 runs on 7 hits. Sato also had 5 walks which upped his pitch coung and accounted for the short outing. Ron Harris (3-0) got the win in relief and Javier Castro the save (5). Mauro Candelaria had 3 hits and 2 RBI to lead the offense. Joe Payne added 2 hits.

Game 85
Norfolk 2, Ellicot City 7
Geoffrey Bayles (9-5) took the tough luck loss going 5 innings, giving up 3 runs on 7 hits, as the offense went cold leaving 11 runners on base. Gilbero Ramos had 3 hits and Patrick Shelton added 2 (both 2b's).

Game 86
Norfolk 5, Richmond 4
Don Sweetapple (10-5) continued his success throwing 7 innings and allowing 3 runs on 7 hits. Javier Castro threw a rocky 9th (2 H, 1 R) for the save (6). Howard Harper had a 2-run HR (4) and Mauro Candelaria, Brian Cline and Jacob Chaney all added 2 hits.

Game 87
Norfolk 7, Richmond 4
Carlos Mateo (5-8) gave up 2 runs over 7 innings, allowing 7 hits, while walking 5. Javier Castro picked up the save (7) going the final 2/3. Allen Britt lead the offense with 2 hits, including a HR (3) and 3 RBI. Tony Soto added 2 hits and 2 runs, and Chris Shopland pitched in 2 RBI.

Game 88
Norfolk 1, Richmond 2
Karl Armstrong (5-7) threw all 8 today, but took the loss, giving up 2 runs on 7 hits. The offense sputtered only able to get 2 hits, two singles by Brian Cline and Chris Shopland. The Cavalier infield turned 4 double plays.

Players of the Week:
Delaware: Fernando Torres (Wilmington Iron Pigs) 6-12 4 HR, 11 RBI
MarVa: Miguel Soto (Chesapeake Blue Crabs) 11-25 2 HR, 6 RBI, 5 Runs

Power Rankings:
1) Dover Generals (122.3)
2) Norfolk Cavaliers (111.5)
3) Ocean City (96.0)
4) Wilmington Iron Pigs (96.0)
5) Richmond Cardinals (95.1)

GM Notes: It would of been nice to get a sweep out of one of those series, but I will take the 2 of 3 in both cases. Up next is the All-Star break, then we have a tough finish to July. Facing Ocean City, Annapolis, Newark, Dover, and our other division rival the Washington Senators... Pitching, offense and defense were all solid last week. Its nice to see our batting average over the .250 mark, especially considering how bad we started off... Pablo Freitas will take the 4 day all-star break, to take some swings in Yokohama. He plans to play 3 games. It will be nice to have his bat back in the lineup... I would be lying if I told you at the beginning of the season the Cavaliers would be heading into the All-Star Break with an 8 game lead!