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Current Week: 5-1 (84-41 - GB, 1st (+26))
Next Week: 2 vs Lewes Braves, 4 @ Washington Senators
Power Ranking: 1
Fan Interest: 75
Owners Mood: Ecstatic

Magic #: 12

Game 120
Norfolk 14, Milford 8
Carlos Mateo (13-5) went 6 innings, giving up 4 runs (3 ER) on 6 hits, being touched for 2 HR's. The bullpen gave up 4 runs in 3 innings of work. The offense had 14 hits and 11 walks, which helped contribute to the scoring. Pablo Freitas and Jacob Chaney both had 3-5 days. Freitas and Mauro Candelaria drove in 4, Candelaria hit a 3-run HR (8). Gilberto Ramos added 2 hits after entering the game for Derek Campbell after an injury.

Game 121
Norfolk 0, Milford 3
Jose Matos (14-6) lost for the first time as a Cavalier, going 7 innings, allowing 2 runs on 3 hits. The offense just had no answer, only managing 3 hits, Roberto Perez, Pablo Freitas and Jacob Chaney.

** end of August **

Game 122
Norfolk 6, Richmond 5
Karl Armstrong (14-7) went 8 strong innings, allowing 5 runs on 7 hits, as the Cav's took the lead in the 9th. Dalton Whitaker pitched the bottom of the 9th for the save (36). Kent Davis lead the offense with 4 hits, Pablo Freitas added 3 and Jesus Rivera added 2, including a HR (8) which broke the tie in the 9th.

Game 123
Norfolk 3, Richmond 2
Javier Uberuaga (12-9) has found his grove as he went 8 innings, allowing 5 hits and 2 runs (1 ER). Dalton Whitaker pitched the 9th for the save (37). The offense started off hot scoring 3 in the first 2, but that is all they needed. Lead by Pablo Freitas going 3-4 and Derek Campbell driving in 2 and 6 stolen bases the Cav's were able to hold on.

Game 124
Norfolk 12, Richmond 6
Don Sweetapple (14-6) went 7 strong innings, allowing 3 runs on 6 hits, before handing the ball over to Will Rose, who struggled through the 9th givingup 3 runs on 4 hits. The offense was lead by Jose Rodrquez who had 3 hits, including 2 HR's (25), Pablo Freitas who went 4-5 with 2 RBI and Roberto Perez who added 3 hits and 2 runs. Mason Foster also added 2 hits and 2 RBI.

Game 125
Norfolk 4, Richmond 3
Carlos Mateo (14-5) went 8 strong innings allowing 2 runs (1 ER) on 4 hits, while striking out 7. Dalton Whitaker pitched the 9th giving up a solo-HR but still closed it out for the save (38). The offense was lead by Roberto Perez who went 3-5 and Jose Rodriquez who hit a team HR (26). Derek Campbell and Mauro Candelaria each added 2 hits.

Players of the Week:
Delaware: Billy Moore, Milford Clippers, 9-20 5 HRs, 8 RBI
MarVa: Pablo Freitas, Norfolk Cavaliers, 15-25 0 HRs, 8 RBI

Power Rankings:
1) Norfolk Cavaliers (127.0)
2) Annapolis Admirals (108.6)
3) Lewes Braves (104.7)
4) Dover Generals (101.0)
5) Ocean City Tourists (99.6)

Division Races:
Southern Divsion
Lewes Braves -- (M #32)
Dover Generals -6
This week Lewes hosts Dover in a 4 game series.

Northern Divsion
Wilmington Iron Pigs -- (M# 31)
New Castle Colonials -7
This week New Castle hosts Wilmington in a 4 game series.

Eastern Division
Annapolis Admirals -- (M# 31)
Chesapeake Blue Crabs -7
Ocean City Tourists -9
This week Chesapeake hosts Annapolis in a 4 game series.

Notable Feats/News:
Cristo Cansecon, Chesapeake Blue Crabs, hit streak ended at 20 games.

Notable Injuries:
Roberto Villalobos, Ocean City Tourists, starting catcher will miss 4 weeks with shoulder soreness he sustained in a collision. .300-15-60
Jose Paredes, Ocean City Tourists, staring SS, is out the rest of the season with shoulder inflammation. .299-3-17
Ex-Cavalier Geoffrey Bayles received bad news, he was diagnosed with a torn rotator cuff and will miss at least 8 months. Bayles just returned about a month ago after a torn triceps shelved him during spring training.

GM Thoughts/Notes: It was nice to see Dalton Whitaker bounch back hopefully he will continue to throw the ball well, and Roberto Perez raised his average back over .300... Starting pitching has been hot, everyone is throwing well, just a few hiccups in the pen otherwise our pitching is solid. Still #1 in runs against, #1 in Starters ERA and #2 in bullpen ERA... Kent Davis continues to struggle, do I move him out of the leadoff slot or just let him work his way through? With a large lead its not imperative to make rash decisions so maybe I will just let him work his way through... I am hoping we can stay injury free and start a big playoff run. Its an exciting time in Norfolk as fan interest has never been higher. The time to win is now, with the expansion draft coming up next season things will be changing...