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Current Week: 4-2 (84-41 - GB, 1st (+27))
Next Week: 3 vs Ocean City Tourists, 4 @ Baltimore Barons
Power Ranking: 1
Fan Interest: 76 (+1)
Owners Mood: Ecstatic

Magic #: 5

Game 126
Lewes 4, Norfolk 5
Jose Matos (ND) took the Nd as the Cavaliers and the Braves played it tight. Matons went 7.2 innings, giving up 3 runs on 8 hits, while striking out 9 before handing it over to the pen. Ron Harris (4-0) pitched the final out of the 8th, then Dalton Whitaker pitched the 9th for the save (39). The offense was lead by Kent Davis and Gilberto Ramos both with 2 hits. Ramos hit a HR (4) as did Derek Campbell (15).

Game 127
Lewes 8, Norfolk 4
Karl Armstrong (14-8) didn't make it out of the 1st, going 2/3 of an inning, allowing 6 runs on 4 hits and 3 walks. Elmer Hawkins came in and got roughed up as well, giving up 2 runs on 4 hits in 1/2 innings. Joel Davis and Ivan Pineda combined for 6.2 innings of scoreless ball giving up just 3 hits to keep the game respectable. The offense only had 7 singles, lead by Jacob Chaneys 2-2 day. Jesus Rivera also added 2 hits.

Game 128
Norfolk 11, Washington 6
Javier Uberuaga (13-9) went 6.1 innings giving up 6 runs on 7 hits and was the benefactor of an offensive explosion. The offense was lead by Kent Davis with 3 hits and Roberto Perez, Jesus Rivera and Jacob Chaney with 2 hits. Rivera drove in 3 RBI's and Derek Campbell scored 3 times. Chaney (9) and Pablo Freitas (22) added HR's.

Game 129
Norfolk 12, Washington 9
Don Sweetapple (15-6) was helped by the offense as he gave up 7 runs (6 ER) on 7 hits over 7 innings. Ron Harris got roughed up in 1 inning of relief and Dalton Whitaker put the fire out for the save (40). The offense had 17 hits, lead by Mauro Candelaria who went 4-5 with 3 RBI. Jesus Rivera addd 3 hits and 2 RBI. Derek Campbell, Roberto Perez, Julio Romero and Gilberto Ramos each added 2 hits.

Game 130
Norfolk 5, Washington 1
Carlos Mateo (15-5) went 8 innings, giving up 5 hits and 1 run while striking out 7. The offense had another big day with 13 hits. Lead by Kent Davis and Jose Rodriquez who each had 3. Jose Escamilla added 2 hits. Derek Campbell hit a solo-HR (16).

Game 131
Norfolk 1, Washington 2
Jose Matos (ND) was a tough luck pitcher this week taking home to ND's. Today he went 8 innings, giving up 4 hits and one 1. Dalton Whitaker (6-3) threw 6 pitches before giving up the game-winning-walk-off-HR. Roberto Perez lead the offense with 2 hits, other than that it was quiet day.

Injury News: Pablo Freitas was hurting running the bases, his diagnosis is pending. Hopefully its something minor. We need him for the playoffs. Pablo became the 2nd Cavalier to knock in 100 runs, following Jose Rodriquez who did it last week. His.298-22-101 will be missed if he is out for an extended period. In the mean time Patrick Shelton and Gilberto Ramos will get some extra AB's.

Players of the Week:
Delaware: Pedro Morin, Dover Generals, 9-17 2 HR's 3 RBI's
MarVa: Angel Romero, Ocean City Tourists, 10-23 4 HR's, 8 RBI's

Power Rankings:
1) Norfolk Cavaliers (125.0)
2) Dover Generals (101.8)
3) Chesapeake Blue Crabs (100.6)
4) Annapolis Admirals (99.4)
5) Lewes Braves (98.7)

Division Races:
Southern Divsion
Lewes Braves -- (M #27)
Dover Generals -5
Dover took 3 of 4 from Lewes this week gaining a game in the standings.

Northern Divsion
Wilmington Iron Pigs -- (M# 25)
New Castle Colonials -7
Wilmington and New Castle split their 4 game series, as the Iron Pigs held on to their 7 game lead

Eastern Division
Annapolis Admirals -- (M# 27)
Chesapeake Blue Crabs -5
Ocean City Tourists -7
Chesapeake took 3 of 4 from the Admirals and gained 2 games. The Tourists are hanging on, gaining two games as well.

Notable Feats/News:
Angel Romero, Ocean City Tourists, hitting streak reach 20 games and ended at 21.

Notable Injuries:
Rookie of the Year candidate Pedro Galvan went down with a knee contusions and is expected to be out at least 2 weeks. .307-1-25

GM Thoughts/Notes: They say that defense and pitching wins games and this year has been no exception for the Cavaliers. The Cavaliers are holding tight at #1 in Runs against (+30 from the next best) our starters are #1 in ERA, the bullpen is #2 in ERA and our defense is #1 in the league. The defense is posting a .724 defense efficiency, which is our best in the 4 years I have been here... We are coming up on a 7-game week and I am thinking about bringing up Cooper Managahya to start one of the games, go with a 6-man rotation, get the starters some rest. Moving Cooper to the active Roster we know have our top 3-starting prospects in AAA (Luis Deleon, Vaughn Griffith and Arturo Ramirez)... AAA Yokohama is our only minor league team with a playoff shot. Jacksonville and New Orleans are bottom dwellers... Sun Ho will be back in a couple of days. He has been out since May with a torn triceps. He will be sent to AAA to get some innings in.