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DelMarVa Championships - Game 3
Norfolk Cavaliers @ Dover Generals

Jose Matos is 1-1 with a 4.40 so far in this seasons playoff, and he faces the Generals well rested. Jerry Copeland threw 101 pitches just four days ago, take a no decision in the game 1 of the Championship Series. Both pitchers say they are ready to go, Matos is looking to make up for the game 2 loss from last years series. Should be a fun game...

No changes to the Cavaliers line-up. Janchez, Lewis, Perez, Campbell, Brock, Duke, Rivera and Matos. Matos is a career .182 hitther 6-33 with 1 extra-base hit, a double.

Inning 1:
Top: Javier Janchez gets things started with a double down the right-field line. Jeff Lewis follows that up with a double of his own, scoring Janchez. Roberto Perez grounds out 3-1, Lewis to third. Derek Campbell singles up the middle, Lewis crosses the plate. King Brock pops out to first. Derek Campbell gets caught sleeping and his picked off.
Bottom: Pedro Galvan walks to start things off. Glavan goes to second on a wild pitch. Joe Benson grounds out to second. Andy Kohl grounds out to short, Galvan scores. Andres Salinas flies out to center.
Norfolk 2, Dover 1

Inning 2:
Top: Ed Duke flies out to center. Jesus Rivera grounds out to third. Augusto Rodriquez grounds out to the pitcher.
Bottom: Claude Bond flies out to center. Jon Fiske grounds out to short. Chris Thomas grounds out to third.
Norfolk 2, Dover 1

Inning 3:
Top: Jose Matos grounds out to short. Javier Janchez grounds out to second. Jeff Lewis grounds out to second.
Bottom: Jose Chavez grounds out to short. Jerry Copeland grounds back to the mound. Pedro Galvan flies out to left.
Norfolk 2, Dover 1

Inning 4:
Top: Roberto Perez grounds out to second. Derek Campbell lines one into left for a single. Campbell steals second. King Brock grounds out to first, Campbell to third. Ed Duke goes down looking.
Bottom: Joe Benson walks. Andy Kohl grounds into a 5-4-3 DP. Andres Salinas grounds out to short.
Norfolk 2, Dover 1

Inning 5:
Top: Jesus Rivera flies out to center. Augusto Rodriquez flies out to center. Jose Matos grounds out to first.
Bottom: Claude Bond grounds out to third. Joe Fiske strikes out. Chris Thomas strikes out, and is safe at first on the PB. Jose Chavez flies out to center.
Norfolk 2, Dover 1

Inning 6:
Top: Javier Janchez flies out to right. Jeff Lewis is safe on an infield single. Roberto Perez grounds into a 4-6 FC. Derek Campbell grounds out 2-1 on a lil nubber in front of the plate.
Bottom: Jerry Copeland grounds out 3-1. Pedro Galvan singles to left. Joe Benson flies out to left. Andy Kohl strikes out.
Norfolk 2, Dover 1

** The single by Pedro Galvan broke up the no hitter **

Inning 7:
Top: King Brock flies out to left-field. Ed Duke grounds out to short. Jesus Rivera pops out to first.
Bottom: Andres Salinas strikes out. Claude Bond grounds out to third. Jon Fiske grounds out to third.
Norfolk 2, Dover 1

Inning 8:
Top: Augusto Rodriquez grounds out to short. Jose Matos grounds out to third. Javier Janchez grounds out to second.
Bottom: Chris Thomas grounds out to the catcher. Jose Chavez grounds out to third... Pinch Hitter: Vaughan Lee comes in to hit for Jerry Copeland... Lee flies out to left.
Norfolk 2, Dover 1

Inning 9:
Top: New Pitcher: Jack Clow comes in to pitch... Jeff Lewis flies out right. Roberto Perez flies out to deep right. Derek Campbell reaches second on a throwing error the short-stop. Campbell heads to third on a balk call. King Brock goes down looking.
Bottom: Pedro Galvan strikes out. Joe Benson flies out to center. Andy Kohl singles to left... New Pitcher: Dalton Whitaker takes the hill. Salinas is 2-5 0 Hr's lifetime vs Whitaker... Andres Salinas singles to center, Janchez misses the ball runners move up, Kohl to third, Salinas to second. Claude Bond drives the 1-1 pitch over the CF wall (441 ft), scoring Kohl and Salinas, for the walk-off game winner!!!!!
Norfolk 2, Dover 4
The Series is tied 2-2

W: Jack Clow (1-0)
L: Dalton Whitaker (0-1)
HR: Claude Bond (1)

POG: Jose Matos > 8.2 IP, 2 H, 2 Runs, 2 BB's 5 K's
Attendance: 39,145

Recap: This one will haunt me. Did I pull Matos too early? He was tired and was up to 109 pitches, our closer was ready to go in the pen, and only needed 1 out. I won't sleep well tonight... Jose Matos was AWESOME today and he lead us to the brink of victory. He brought his A game and dominated the Generals... Jerry Copeland showed some signs of fatigue giving up 2 runs in the first, but made the adjustment and held the Cav's to just 2 hits over the next 7 innings... 3 hits and 2 runs in the first, had me excited bu thte offense decided to take a nap. We only left 2 runners on base, both times it was Derek Campbell on third... Jeff Lewis and Derek Campbell each had 2 hits, the Cav's had 5 total... Jack Clow has now pitched in 31 post-season games... Is Dover's pitching really this good? After scoring 35 runs in the final 3 games of the Conference Championships, we just can't seem to put anything together... Its a best of 3 series now, and we have 2 rookies then Miguel. I am looking forward to getting back to Norfolk...

Predicted Pitching Matchups:
Game 5: Arturo Ramirez (0-0) vs Tony Garcia (1-0)
Arturo Ramirez gave up 5 hits and 4 runs in 6 innings in Game, giving up HR's to Kohl and Salinas. It was the first time he ever faced the Generals; will it be different the second time around?? Tony Garcia gave up 8 hits and 3 runs, just 3 days ago, so he will be working on short rest. He got roughed up last year working on short rest and hopefully this year won't be much different. Being a lefty he will force us to make some lineup changes. Mike Ford will be in at first, replacing King Brock and I will sleep on starting Ed Duke vs John Phillips. Duke is 1-15 this series and Phillips is a better defender. Decisions to be made.

Game 6: Jose Velasquez (0-1) vs Vaughan Griffith (0-0)
Game 7*: Jerry Copeland (0-0 2 ND's) vs Miguel Contreras (1-0)
* if necessary