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Current Week: 3-1 (58-32 - GB, 1st (+15))
Next Week: 2 @ Baltimore Barons 4 @ Annapolis Admirals
Power Ranking: 1
Fan Interest: 73 (+1)
Owners Mood: Ecstatic

Game 87
Washington 3, Norfolk 4
Karl Armstrong (ND) went 7.1 innings, giving up 8 hits and 3 runs, while striking out 10. Elmer Hawkins (2-1) ptiched 1/3 of an inning and took home the win, as the Cav's took the lead in the bottom of the 8th. Dalton Whitaker pitched the 9th for the save (28). The offense was elad by Kent Davis, going 2-4, scoring 2 times and stealing 2 bases. Jose Rodriquez added 2 hits and Pablo Freitas added 2 RBI.

Game 88
Washington 2, Norfolk 3
Javier Uberuaga (ND) pitched 6.1 innings allowing 2 runs on 4 hits before giving the game over to the pen. Ron Harris (3-0) took home the win with a perfect 8th. As the Cav's scored 2 in the bottom of the 8th to take the lead. Dalton Whitaker pitched a perfect 9th for the save (29). Mauro Candelaria lead the offense with the game winning 2-run HR (6) in the 8th. The Cav's only manage 3 hits on the day.

Game 89
Washington 7, Norfolk 5 (14 Innings)
Don Sweetapple (ND) threw a solid 7.1 innings, giving up 5 hits and 4 runs (3 ER) while striking out 7. Jamie King (2-3) took the loss pitcing 2 innings, giving up 4 hits and 3 runs. The offense was lead by Pablo Freitas going 3-6 and Roberto Perez added 2 hits. Jose Escamilla (3) and Roberto Perez (17) each hit homers.

Game 90
Washington 6, Norfolk 7
Carlos Mateo (10-4) went 8 innings, giving up 3 runs on 5 hits. Elmer Hawkins came in and gave up 2 runs on two hits, before handing the game over to Dalton Whitaker who got the final 3-outs, but gave up 1 run, enough for the save (30). Jesus Rivera and Jose Rodriquez each had 2 hits to lead the offense and Mauro Candelaria and Rodriqeuz each drove in 2.

Players of the Week:
Delaware: Andy Kohl, Dover Generals, 6-13, 3 HR's, 5 RBI and 5 Runs
MarVa: Lorenzo Nieto, Richmond Cardinals, 9-19, 1 HR, 5 RBI

Power Rankings:
1) Norfolk Cavaliers (121.0)
2) Annapolis Admirals (118.0)
3) Wilmington Iron Pigs (106.0)
4) Chesapeake Blue Crabs (102.0)
5) Lewes Braves (99.0)

Notable Feats/News:
n/a

Notable Injuries:
Anthony Cunningham, Dover Generals, one of the games best hitters will miss the rest of the season, with a broken knee-cap. It will be at least 8-months before Anthony can return to baseball activities. Fro the seasons Anthony is hitting .335-16-53.

GM Thoughts/Notes: It was a short week, but an effective one, as we sent a message to the team trying to chase us down. We are better than you, and we extended our lead to 15 games. We probably should of swept them, but this team just has some issues with extra inning games... We are coming to the 2nd half healthy and ready to take the division. With 72 games left, and a 15 game lead we are feeling confident...

Questions for the 2nd Half:
1) Can Jose Rodriquez keep it up? He is having a career year.
2) Can we stay healthy? The last two seasons injuries hurt us in the 2nd half. Will this year be different?
3) Will the bullpen get it together?

Time to move on to the 2nd half, and show everyone what we are made of.