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Hernández Honored by Delaware Conference as 2018 Best Rookie: Carlos Hernández's age didn't show very often in his first year. He performed more like a veteran on the hill for the Milton Brewers and today he walked away with the 2018 Delaware Conference Newcomer Award.

The 21-year-old starter registered a 19-5 record this season in 29 starts. Over 168.2 innings he gave up 138 hits, struck out 139 and issued 106 walks as he held the opposition to a .224 batting average and fashioned a 2.77 ERA.

Rookie of the Year Crowned in MarVa Conference: Arturo Ramírez was the creme de la creme this year -- the cream of the first-year player crop in the MarVa Conference. Today he was honored with the Newcomer Award for 2018.

Ramírez started 32 games and posted a 21-3 record. The Norfolk starter struck out 155 and walked 64 in 205.1 innings as he compiled a 2.41 ERA.

* Arturo Ramirez becomes the third Cavalier to win the Newcomer of the Year award. Pablo Freitas .261-31-83 won it in 2013 and Tony Soto .299-23-96 won it in 2014 *