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Current Week: 5-1 (68-34 - GB, 1st (+18))
Next Week: 2 @ New Castle Colonials, 4 vs Chesapeake Blue Crabs
Power Ranking: 1
Fan Interest: 74 (+1)
Owners Mood: Ecstatic

Game 97
Milton 0, Norfolk 7
Karl Armstrong (11-5) threw 8 shut-out innings, giving up 5 hits while striking out 9. Palbo Freitas went 2-4 with a HR (17) and 3 RBI, Jose Rodriquez went 2-4 with a HR (19) and 2 RBI and Kent Davis and Jesus Rivera each added 2 hits.

Game 98
Milton 6, Norfolk 9
Javier Uberuaga (8-8) went 7 innings allowing 2 runs on 5 hits. Will Rose got roughed up giving up 4 runs in an inning worth of work. Datlon Whitaker pitched the 9th for the save (33). Pablo Freitas lead the offense with 3 RBI, including a HR (18), Roberto Perez, Kent Davis, Jesus Rivera and Gilberto Ramos each had 2 hits. Jose Rodriquez added a solo-HR (20).

Game 99
Norfolk 11, Richmond 3
Don Sweetapple (12-4) went all 9, giving up 3 runs on 3 hits, while striking out 8. Jesus Rivera had 2 hits and 3 RBI, including an HR (5), Jose Escamilla had 3 RBI's as well, drilling 2 doubles, Mauro Candelaria hit a 3-run HR (7) and Kent Davis added 2 hits.

Game 100
Norfolk 2, Richmond 3
Carlos Mateo (11-5) went 8 innings giving up 6 hits and 3 runs, getting roughed up for 3 runs in the 6th, including 2 HRs. Jose Rodriquez was the only bright spot on the offense, hitting a HR (21) and driving in 2.

Game 101
Norfolk 10, Richmond 1
Jose Matos (12-5) stayed on a roll, going 8 innings, allwoing 8 hits and 1 run. The offense had 15 hits, including 3 each by the 7-8-9 hitters (Gilberto Ramos, Jose Escamilla, Jacob Chaney). Jesus Rivera and Jose Rodriquez each added 2 hits. Gilberot Ramos lead the team with 3 RBI and Jose Escamilla scored 3 times.

Game 102
Norfolk 9, Richmond 3
Karl Armstrong (12-5) pitched another good game, going 8 innings, giving up 3 runs on 5 hits. When he has his control he is dominate. Mauro Candelaria lead the offense with 4 hits and 2 runs socred, including 2 doubles, Jacob Chaney added 2 hits and 3 RBI and Kent Davis had 2 hits.

Players of the Week:
Delaware: Ramon Torres, Wilmington Iron Pigs, 11-22 1 HR, 2 RBI
MarVa: Cliff Jones, Washington Senators, 10-22 0 HR, 8 RBI, 6 Runs.

Power Rankings:
1) Norfolk Cavaliers (128.0)
2) Annapolis Admirals (113.4)
3) Wilmington Iron Pigs (106.1)
4) Lewes Braves (103.6)
5) Chesapeake Blue Crabs (103.1)

Notable Feats/News:
Cliff Jones, Washington Senators, extended his hit streak to 24 games, tied for the longest of the season.

Notable Injuries:
Edgar Matsuda, Annapolis Admirals, received bad news today, being diagnosed with shoulder inflammation and will miss 6-7 months.
Tsuneo Sato, Chesapeake Blue Crabs, recived news that his season is over. Diagnosed with shoudler inflammation he will miss 5-6 months

** maybe its a good thing I just resigned my trainer Francisco Gonzalez to 5-year extension. Both these guys were with the Cavliers earler this season or last.

GM Thoughts/Notes: Not much to say this week, the team is playing at a high level and seem to be enjoying winning games... Defense Deff is up to .720, which is awesome. The bullpen ERA is holding steady at #3 which isn't too bad, but could be better... Problem with blow-out games are the closer doesn't get used enough. Whitaker only got in one game this week... Sweetapple, Mateo, Matos and Armstrong have become a pretty formidable 1-4... Derek Campbell will be rejoining the team after a stint on the 15-day DL.