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Current Week: 5-1 (99-45 - GB, 1st (+31))
Next Week: 2 vs Georgetown Sixteens, 4 @ Ocean City Tourists
Power Ranking: 1
Fan Interest: 76 (+1)
Owners Mood: Ecstatic

Magic #: CLINCHED

Game 139
Norfolk 9, Wilmington 6
Javier Uberuaga (14-10) took home the win, but it wasn't an easy outing for him. Javier went 6.1 innings, giving up 6 runs on 10 hits, with 5 walks and 5 K's. Dalton Whitaker pitched a perfect 9th for the save (44). Kent Davis lead the offense going 4-6 with 3 runs and 3 rbi's, and Derek Campbell who went 2-5 with 5 RBI, including 2 HR's (19). Mauro Candelaria added 3 hits, and Augusto Rodriquez added 2.

Game 140
Norfolk 4, Wilmington 1
Don Sweetapple (17-6) inched closer to his first 20 win season, going 7 innings, giving up 1 run on 9 hits. 6 pitchers out of the bullpen finished the game off, with Dalton Whitaker pitching a perfect 9th for the save (45). The offense had 12 hits, with 5 players getting 2 each (Kent Davis, Mauro Candelaria, Jacob Chaney, Jose Escamilla, Augusto Rodriquez), and Roberto Perez added a 2-run HR (23).

Game 141
Norfolk 5, Ellicott City 8
Carlos Mateo (ND) pitched well over 6.1 innings, giving up 6 hits and 4 runs (2 ER) and took the ND as the bullpen couldn't hold the lead. Dalton Whitaker (6-4) took the loss giving up a walk-off 3-run shot in the 9th. Augusto Rodriquez lead the offense with 2 hits and 2 runs scored, including a HR (2). Derek Campbell also added a HR (20).

Game 142
Norfolk 10, Ellicott City 3 (13 Innings)
Karl Armstrong (ND) pitched well enough to get the win, going 7 innings, allowing 4 hits and 2 runs, but took the ND when Dalton Whitaker blew the save (5). Joe Davis (3-0) pitched the final 3 innings, giving up 1 hit, for the win. The offense was held in check till a 7-run outburst in the 13th. Kent Davis lead the way with 3 hits and Derek Campbell, Jesus Rivera and Jacbo Chaney each had 2. Campbell, Escamilla and Chaney each added 2 RBI's. Escamilla hit a HR (6) in the 4th.

Game 143
Norfolk 8, Ellicott City 2
Jose Matos (16-6) took home the win throwing 7.1 innings, allowing 2 runs on 7 hits, while striking out 9. The offense was lead by Derek Campbell who went 1-4 with 2 runs and a 3-run HR (21). Roberto Perez and Gilberto Ramos each had 2-hits, and Cody Johnson had 3. Cody raised his average to .169.

Game 144
Norfolk 8, Ellicott City 0
Cooper Mananghaya (3-4) had his second solid start in a row, going 6.1 innings and allowing just 2 hits. Joe Davis pitched final 2.2. Augusto Rodriquez remains hot since being called up going 3-4, Jose Escamilla added 2 hits and 2 RBI and Derek Campbell finished the week with another HR, going 2-5 with 2 RBI and his 22 HR. Kent Davis stole based #50, giving the Cavaliers to players with 50+ stolen bases this season.

Players of the Week:
Delaware: Andy Kohl, Dover Generals, 13-25 4 HR's, 8 RBI, 8 Runs.
MarVa: Derek Campbell, Norfolk Cavaliers, 8-31 5 HR's, 13 RBI

Power Rankings:
1) Norfolk Cavaliers (134.8)
2) Annapolis Admirals (110.5)
3) Chesapeake Blue Crabs (105.0)
4) New Castle Colonials (104.0)
5) Lewes Braves (97.0)

Division Races:
Southern Division
Lewes Braves -- (M #14)
Dover Generals -5
The Generals gained a game, but it might be too little too late. They do finish the season with 4 in Lewes. Lewes is hoping those 4 games are meaningless. Lewes is trying to repeat as the division winner.

Northern Division
Wilmington Iron Pigs -- (M# 17)
New Castle Colonials -2
The Iron Pigs stumbled a little bit and the Colonials took advantage, gaining 3 games. They finish with a four game series against each other, so this one might come down to the wire. New Castle is waiting to hear a diagnosis on Andy Nelson their #3 starter (13-4 3.63) which may end up playing a big role in the final weeks.

Eastern Division
Annapolis Admirals -- (M# 13)
Chesapeake Blue Crabs -6
Annapolis held strong as both teams are hot. This could go down to which teams hits a cold spell. We will see. Annapolis has a little harder schedule the rest of the way, but they control their own destiny.

Notable Feats/News:
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Notable Injuries:
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GM Thoughts/Notes: Our bullpen has stepped it up a notch and are now rocking a 3.94 ERA, hopefully they can keep it up for 3 more weeks... Our offense is #1 in runs scored with 784 and our pitching is #1 in runs against with 543. Not too shabby. The 241 run differential is pretty impressive... Shifting Derek Campbell to LF seemed to be the right move. He just crushed the ball this week... I think the bullpen is a little weak still, but with a 3.94 2nd best ERA I guess I can't complain too much... after never having a .300 hitter we have a shot at 3 this season.

Our AAA team the Yokohama Baystars will be facing the Hillsboro Hops in the AAA Championship Series. Sun Ho will be getting the game 1 start.