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Current Week: 3-3 (10-7 - GB (tied w/ Washington)
Next Week: 1 vs Richmond Cardinals, 4 @ Baltimore Barons, 2 @ Washington Senators
Power Ranking: 6 (-5)
Fan Interest: 84
Owners Mood: Ecstatic

Runs Scored: 98 (1st)
Avg: .285 (2nd)
Runs Against: 63 (t-1st)
Starters ERA: 3.46 (3rd)
Pen ERA: 3.35 (3rd)
Def Eff: .688 (7th) < don't like dropping 16 points

Pitching Changes: Now that Miguel Contreras is back, I moved Joe Parker to bullpen to pitch middle relief and long relief. Cooper will stay in the rotation for the time being. Based on the how the lineup/depth goes we may stay with 12 pitchers.

Lineup Changes: None yet. Jose Rodriquez is hitting .167 (6-36) so I am going to keep an eye on him. Cody Johnson may end up getting some more at-bats, we will see.

Game 12
Norfolk 8, Ocean City 9
Miguel Contreras looked pretty good on the mound, but still wans't in his grove, going 6.2 innings, giving up 9 hits and 5 runs. He threw 107 pitches which was a good sign for Norfolk. Miguel left with the lead, but Will Rose just couldn't get through the 8th, giving up a walk, 2 hits and 3 runs to take the loss (0-1). The Cavaliers offense continued to hit, collecting 11 hits, including a 3-5 day by Derek Campbell, who HR'd (3) and drove in 5. Kent DAvis, Roberto Perez and Pablo Freitas each added 2 hits.

Game 13
Norfolk 4, Ocean City 5
Another day, another close game, another loss, Jose Matos threw threw ball pretty good over 6.1 innings, giving up 7 hits and 4 runs, while striking out 8. Dalton Whitaker came into the game in the 9th, but couldn't get the job done. Giving up 2 hits, 2 walks and the game winning run (0-1). The offense was quiet, collecting 7 hits, 3 of which were by sub Cody Johnson (including a 2B and a 3B). Jose Rodriquez hit a HR (3).

Game 14
Norfolk 3, Ocean City 5
Ron Reilly (1-2) threw 7.2 innings, giving up 11 hits and 5 runs (4 ER), while striking out 7. As the offense just couldn't get enough runs to cross the plate, collecting 11 hits. Derek Campbell, Roberto Perez, Gilberto Ramos and Jesus Rivera each had 2 hits. Derek Campbell (4) and Roberto Perez (2) went deep.

Game 15
The Headlines read "Sweetapple Returns to Norfolk" and no doubt the fans would turn out. After losing to Karl Armstrong last week, the Cav's fans are looking for a win, with only 1 pitcher returning from last years rotation they are starting to question this team.
Richmond 2, Norfolk 4
With 41,337 fans in the crowd Sun Ho took the mound to battle Don Sweetapple. Sweetapple threw the ball great, but Sun was just that much better. Sun Ho (3-0) went 8 innings, giving up only 4 hits, before turning the ball over to Dalton Whitaker who took home the save (3). We only got 7 hits off of Don, and Augusto Rodriquez had two big ones, a triple and a double. Escamilla scored 2 times, Kent Davis added 2 RBI. On a bright note, we only struck out 2 times. On a negative Note Pablo Freitas left the game after making a wonderful catch in the 9th.

Injury Update: Freitas will be out for about 2 weeks. He will be placed on the DL. So far this season Pablo is hitting .322-1-7. Derek Campbell will be shifted from RF to LF, Jose Rodriquez will go from DH to RF and Rookie King Brock will be called up to DH.

Game 16
Richmond 1, Norfolk 5
Cooper Mananghaya (2-1) continued to impress me going 7 innings, giving up 1 run on 6 hits while striking out 8, before handing the ball over to Will Rose who threw the final 2 innings for the save (1). King Brock and Derek Campbell lead the offense, both went 2-4 with a run, 2 RBI and a HR. Campbell (5), Brock (1) and Jose Rodriquez (1) all HR'd. King Brock singled in the first and HR'd (1) in the 3rd, his first 2 big league at-bats.

Game 17
Richmond 2, Norfolk 4
Miguel Contreras (1-0) got his first win as a Cavalier, going 7 innings, givning up 7 hits 2 runs (1 ER) and striking out 8. Dalton Whitaker pitched the 9th for the save (4).Kent Davis and Roberto Perez each had 2 hits. Julio Romero (2) and Jose Rodriquez (5) each HR'd.

Around the League:
Raul Garcia, Salisbury Ports, a starter will miss 4-5 months with a bone-spur in his elbow.

Players of the Week:
Delaware: Ron Walker, Seaford Blue Jays, 9-15 3 HR's 5 RBI. (this week was his big-league debut, not too shabby)
MarVa: Abraham Thomas, Washington Senators, 13-21 3 HR's, 6 RBI

Power Rankings:
1) New Castle Colonials (139.6)
2) Wilmington Iron Pigs (135.1)
3) Ocean City Tourists (130.1)
4) Lewes Braves (110.9)
5) Washington Senators (108.9)
6) Norfolk Cavaliers (106.9)

GM Notes: That was a nice ending to a rough start. I am not sure what happened to us against the Tourists as our team just couldn't score enough runs and the bullpen just faulted. Still not sure why our Def Eff dropped so much, but there is no real reason of concern yet... Jose Rodriquez is starting to hit the ball a little better, so thats good. Makes me feel better... Joe Parker didn't get any innings last week, I am tempted to sending him down to get him some innings. Or maybe shop him around, but it is nice having him as a #6 in case Cooper (or anyone) struggles too much... King Brock was impressive in his first game, hopefully that wasn't just "beginners" luck... Ron Harris is struggling in the bullpen, so I have moved him from "Normal Usage" to "Less Often" and moved Joe Parker from "Less Often" to "Normal Usage".