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Game 1 - Annapolis Admirals @ Norfolk Cavaliers

The Admirals are throwing lefty Jimmy Carr, on the season Jimmy was 14-9 4.88 in 32 starts, and 2-2 5.40 against Norfolk. The Cavaliers counter with, one of their two aces, Miguel Contreras. Miguel posted a 16-4 2.35 during the season, but was 0-1 5.54 versus Annapolis.

The Cavaliers were 26-8 vs. Lefties on the season.

Our line-up is pretty solid.
1) Javier Janchez (CF)
2) Jeff Lewis (LF)
3) Roberto Perez (3B)
4) Derek Campbell (RF)
5) King Brock (DH)
6) Mike Ford (1B)
7) Ed Duke (C)
8) Jesus Rivera (2B)
9) Augusto Rodriquez (SS)

Bench:
Cody Johnson (UTL)
John Phillips (C)
Joe Payne (UTL)
Jose Renteria (C)
Byung-Hyun Chong (OF)

For the final roster spot, I elected to go with John Phillips, over Byran O'Neil (OF) and Derek Carter (MR). I am carrying 11 pitchers and using a 4 man rotation so I should be ok there. Having 3 catchers isn't ideal, but it gives me a little piece of mind.

I have Javier Janchez leading off. I was uncertain about who I should put here, but went with Janchez over King Brock due to speed. Didn't think it would be wise to move the power hitters. If Janchez doesn't get the job done in games 1 and 2 and Jesus Rivera is hitting, watch for a switch.

Inning 1:
Top: Kiyonobu Matsuura lines a single to left to start the game off. Sanho Busones flies out to right. Matsuura steals second. Glenn Jenkins flies out to left. Steve Williams grounds out to short to end the inning.
Bottom: Javier Janchez hits a chopper between first and second for a single. Jeff Lewis strikes out. Roberto Perez singles to left, Janchez moves to second. Derek Campbell hits a laser over the RF wall (347 ft). King Brock grounds out to second. Mike Ford flies out to center.
Annapolis 0, Norfolk 3

Inning 2:
Top: Jorge Gutierrez doubles down the left field line. Jose Colon grounds out to second. Gutierrez moves up to third. Roberto Chavez stikes out. Bill Giles strikes out looking.
Bottom: Ed Duke grounds out to second. Jesus Rivera grounds out to third. Augusto Rodriquez reaches on an infield single. Javier Janchez singles up the middle. Jeff Lewis singles to left, Rodriquez scores, Janchez moves to third. Janchez scores on a wild pitch, Lewis advances to second. Roberto Perez grounds out to short.
Annapolis 0, Norfolk 5

Inning 3:
Top: William Sloan grounds out to second. Matsuura grounds back to the mound. Busones doubles down the left-field line, safe at second on a close call. Jenkins goes down swinging.
Bottom: Derek Campbell reaches second on a 2-base error by the third baseman. King Brock flies out to center. Mike Ford grounds out to short. Ed Duke flies out to center.
Annapolis 0, Norfolk 5

Inning 4:
Top: Williams singles up the middle. Gutierrez strikes out. Colon flies out to center. Chavez strikes out.
Bottom: Jesus Rivera grounds out to short. Augusto Rodriquez doubles to right-center. Javier Janchez grounds out to the pitcher. Jeff Lewis grounds out to first.
Annapolis 0, Norfolk 5

Inning 5:
Top: Giles strikes out. Sloan doubles to left. Matsuura stikes out. Busones singles to center, Sloan scores. Jenkins doubles to deep right-center, Busones scores. Williams grounds out to the pitcher.
Bottom: Roberto Perez grounds out to third. Derek Campbell singles into left. King Brock gets plunked, Campbell moves up to second. Mike Ford strikes out. Ed Duke hits it like he knew what was coming (367 ft). Jesus Rivera goes back-to-back with a shot of his own (430 ft). Augusto Rodriquez singles up the middle... Now Pitching: Augusto Flores RH... Javier Janchez lines out to first.
Annapolis 2, Norfolk 9

Inning 6:
Top: Gutierrez flies out to center. Colon grounds back to the mount. Chavez strikes out.
Bottom: Jeff Lewis starts things off with a triple. Roberto Perez strikes out. Derek Campbell strikes out. King Brock flies out to right.
Annapolis 2, Norfolk 9

Inning 7:
Top: Giles grounds out to first. Sloan fllies out to center. Matsuura flies out to right.
Bottom: Mike Ford flies out to center. Ed Duke doubles down the left-field line. Jesus Rivera strikes out swinging. Augusto Rodriquez singles to left. Duke is gunned down at the plate by Matsuura.
Annapolis 2, Norfolk 9

Contreras has 101 pitches thrown. Bullpen activity of Ron Harris (R) and Will Rose (L) begins.

Inning 8:
Top: Busones singles to right... with 2 lefties coming up, Will Rose enters the game, Elmer Hawkins (L) begins to throw... Busones moves to second on a wild-pitch. Jenkins strikes out. Williams hits a slow roller back to Rose, who throws the ball away. Busones scores, Williams to second... Ron Harris enters the game. Dalton Whitaker begins to throw... Gutierrez flies out to center, Williams advances to third. Colon walks. Chavez strikes out for the 4th time today.
Bottom: Now Pitching: Garip Ertegun... Javier Janchez doubles to right-center. Jeff Lewis doubles to right-center. Janchez scores. Roberto Perez bloops one into left, Lewis scores. Derek Campbell doubles down the left-field line, Perez scores. King Brock doubles down the right-field line, Campbell scores... New Pitcher: Curt Webster... Mike Ford grounds out to the pitcher. Ed Duke grounds out to the pitcher, Brock to third. Jesus Rivera grounds out to third.
Annapolis 3, Norfolk 13

Inning 9:
Top: Defensives Subs: John Phillips replaces Ed Duke behind the plate. Joe Payne replaces Roberto Perez at third... Giles grounds out to first. Sloan singles to right. Matsuura flies out to right. Busones singles to left, Sloan heads to second... New Pitcher: Elmer Hawkins... Jenkins walks to load the bases. Williams pops out to the pitcher.
Annapolis 3, Norfolk 13
Norfolk leads series 1-0

W: Miguel Conteras (1-0)
L: Jimmy Carr (0-1)
HR: Ed Duke (1), Derek Campbell (1), Jesus Rivera (1)

POG: Derek Campbell > 3-5 3 runs, 4 rbi's, 2B, HR (1)
Attendance: 43,434

I am surprised at how our offense exploded today, with Augusto Rodriquez collecting 4 hits and Javier Janchez, Jeff Lewis, and Derek Campbell all getting 3. In all we had 19 hits, 10 for extra-bases. Hopefully this doesn't mean our offense hangs it up for the next game. Contreras went 7 innings, allowing 8 hits and 3 runs (2 ER) while striking out 8. Will Rose is a concern, he just didn't get the job done... well Javier will be leading off in game 2 as well. Worried that he wouldn't handle the lead-off spot, he proved me wrong.

Game 2: Luis Trevino vs Jose Matos

Delaware Conference:
Game 1 - Dover 4, New Castle 2 (Dover Leads 1-0)
Dover scored 3 in the bottom half of the 2nd, thnanks to a 2-run HR by San-pao Xin and solo-shot by Chris Thomas, all with 2 outs. That was all they needed as Jose Velasquez was in control of the game from the start, allowing 8 hits over 7.2 innings. Jack Clow picked up the save. Jack is trying to reach the Championship Round for the 5th time in 6 years, with his 3rd different team.

Oddly enough the Generals didn't add Any Kohl to the playoff roster even though he will be ready for game 2. Looking at their roster they decided to only carry 23. Not sure what is going on. Every other team has 25 players... if I was Dover, I don't think I would be keeping GM Andrew Copeland around much longer.

Game 2: Todd Eldridge vs Jerry Copeland