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Current Week: 5-1 (37-20 - GB, 1st (+12))
Next Week: 2 @ Lewes Braves, 4 @ Chesapeake Blue Crabs
Power Ranking: 1 (+1)
Fan Interest: 71 (-1)
Owners Mood: Ecstatic

Game 52
Norfolk 3, Dover 4 (11 Innings)
Carlos Mateo (ND) pitched well, but a blown save, means he doesn't get the win. Mateo went 7.2 innings, giving up 2 runs on 5 hits. Dalton Whitaker blew the save and Elmer Hawkins took the loss (0-1) in the 11th. The offense was quiet, with Jose Rodriquez leading the way with a 2-3 day.

Game 53
Norfolk 4, Dover 2
Jose Matos (5-5) pitched 5.2 innings, giving up 1 run on 3 hits, while striking out 7. Dalton Whitaker pitched the 9th for the save (14). Mauro Candelaria went 2-4 and Jose Rodriquez hit a grand slam (10) to lead the offense.

Draft News: Lowell Haas says we aren't giving him enough and asks for more. We will bump it up a little, but not too much. He isn't that good.

Game 54
Richmond 0, Norfolk 7
Karl Armstrong (7-2) continues to be one of better pitchers, going 8.2 shutout innings, giving up 3 hits. Kent Davis went 4-5 with 2 runs, and Jose Rodriquez, Pablo Freitas, Jose Escamilla and Jacob Chaney all added 2-hits. Chaney hit a HR (4).

Game 55
Richmond 5, Norfolk 7
Cooper Mananghaya (1-3) finally got his first win, going 8 innings, allowing 10 hits and 5 runs. Dalton Whitaker pitched the 9th for the save (15). The offense smashed 12 hits, lead by Kent Davis with 3. Roberto Prez and Gilberto Ramos each had 2 hits, including a HR (11,2). Pat Hall also hit a HR (1) his first hit of the season.

Draft News: Ricard Vasquez has signed. He has been sent to Jacksonville where he will DH and play 1B.

Game 56
Richmond 3, Norfolk 4
Don Sweetapple (6-4) went 7.1 innings, allowing 3 runs (2 ER) on 4 hits, while striking out 8. Dalton Whitaker threw the 9th for the save (16). The offense only managed 4 hits, 2 each by Kent Davis and Roberto Perez, but that is all they needed. Jesus Rivera and Julio Romero each scored 2 runs.

Game 57
Richmond 1, Norfolk 2
Carlos Mateo (6-2) took home the win going 7 innings, allowing 1 run on 3 hits. Joe Davis pitched the 9th for the save (1). The offense wasn't great, but they did enough to win. Cody Johnson had 2 hits to lead the offense. Kent Davis and Jacob Chaney each had an RBI.


Players of the Week:
Delaware: Peter Peters, New Castle Colonials, 12-21 3 HR, 4 RBI
MarVa: Dave Hughes, Annapolis Admirals, 10-25 6 HR, 10 RBI

Power Rankings:
1) Norfolk Cavaliers (125.8)
2) Chesapeake Blue Crabs (121.7)
3) Annapolis Admirals (119.8)
4) Wilmington Iron Pigs (118.4)
5) Lewes Braves (104.2)

Notable Feats:
none

Notable Injuries:
none

GM Thoughts/Notes: We had a great bounce back week after the back to back poundings we took. We increased our divisional lead to 12 games and seem to back on track... Our bullpen could still use some work, but I am going to hold steady till after the all-star break. Then we should see some moves. Ron Alder, Essie Bookleman, Pat Shelton's names have all been bouncing around the rumor mill... On the offensive side of the bat we have really gelled this season. Had a lot of pitching turnover and it has showed. Didn't think I'd miss Sun Ho that much, but its looking like he might of been the glue. Hopefully this week was as sign of things to come and the team is getting back on track.