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Delaware Conference
New Castle Colonials vs Lewes Braves

New Castle Colonials:
Playoff Appearances: 3 (2016, 2018, 2019)
Last Appearance: 2018
Titles: 0

Runs Scored: 856 (1st)
Runs Against: 678 (3rd)

Season versus Lewes: 9-11

Top Players:
Peter Peters, RF, .316-33-105
Jorge Alonso, LF, .309-3-133
Jose Matos, SP, 17-8 3.34
Aaron Nicholas, CL, 44 SV, 1.83

Key Injuries:
None

Keys to Winning:
The Colonials will need to score runs off the top pitching staff in the Delaware Conference. Peter Peters is the key to this offense, on the season he hit .375-4-11 against the Braves. If he can continue to hit they should be in a good slot to appear in the Championship.

Key Players (vs the Braves's this season):
Jesus Rivera: .173-2-5
Peter Peters: .375-4-11
Keith White: 1-2 2.70

Lewes Braves:
Playoff Appearances: 2 (2015,2019)
Last Appearance: 2015
Titles: 1 (2015)

Runs Scored: 831 (3rd)
Runs Against: 632 (1st)

Season versus New Castle: 11-9

Top Players:
Leonard Davis, RF, .290-38-103
Charles Culligan, 1B, .276-31-97
Jarred Perry, SP, 16-9 3.02
Carlos Rodriquez, CL, 48 SV, 2.47

Key Injuries:
Grant Wright (OF) .352-9-56
Cristobal Diaz (SP) 7 GS, 2-3 3.20
Rod Cantrell (SP) 21 GS, 9-6 3.64

Keys to Winning:
The Braves will need to hit the ball. Only one player on the Braves hit better than .300 on the season agains the Colonials, Jake Judkins @ .333 in 72 AB's. If they can't get good swings agains the Colonials pitching the Braves won't be visiting the Championships this year.

Key Players (vs the Colonials's this season):
Leonard Davis: .237-5-11
Matherw Keys: .156-0-1 (64 AB's)
Jarred Perry: 2-2 4.13

Prediction: When its all said and done the Colonials will be heading back to the DelMarVa Championship game. Their hitting is just going to be to tough for the Braves pitching. The Colonials will make easy work of the Braves and win the series in 5 games.

MarVa Conference
Annapolis Admrials vs Norfolk Cavaliers

Annapolis Admirals:
Playoff Appearances: 5 (2013, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019)
Last Appearance: 2018
Titles: 0

Runs Scored: 845 (3rd)
Runs Against: 725 (3rd)

Season versus Norfolk: 7-9

Top Players:
Abraham Thomas, DH, .293-56-142
Jorge Gutierrez, SS, .312-32-92
Marcos Estrada, SP, 19-8 2.92
Ed Yoder, CL, 27 SV, 1.70

Key Injuries:
Javier Uberuaga (SP) 4 GS, 2-1 4.44
Tony Knox (CF) 67 G, .336-4-41 19 SB

Keys to Winning:
The Admirals will need to score runs against the Cav's pitching, with 2 of the leagues top startings getting 4 starts, that is imperative. If they can beat Contreras or Hollis they will be in the drivers seat.

Key Players (vs the Cav's this season):
Abraham Thomas: .230-5-9
Marcos Estrada: 2-1 2.01
Joe Gould: 0-2 5.00

Norfolk Cavaliers:
Playoff Appearances: 5 (2014, 2016, 2017, 2018)
Last Appearance: 2018
Titles: 4

Runs Scored: 943 (1st)
Runs Against: 518 (1st)

Season versus Annapolis: 9-7

Top Players:
Jeff Lewis, RF, .342-16-106
Francisco Reyes, 1B, .305-53-148
Miguel Contreras, SP, 18-2 2.60
Matt Hollis, SP, 20-6 2.49

Key Injuries:
Maik Wassink (IF) 24 G, .323-0-10
Shawn Brock (SP) 9 GS, 6-2 4.30
Dalton Whitaker (CL) 63 G, 43 SV, 6-4 1.64
Will Rose (MR) 27 G, 1 SV, 2-0 3.71
Javier Janchez (LF) 84 G, .252-6-33

Keys to Winning:
The Cavaliers will need to hit the ball. Kent Davis (.174-0-3) and King Brock (.175-0-2) two key offensive threats for the Cav's struggled against the Admirals this season. Both players head into the season on hot-streaks, which they have to maintain if they want any chance of winning this series.

Key Players (vs Annapolis this season):
Ron Reilly, 0-2 6.04
Jeff Lewis, .328-1-11
Joe Chambers, .314-1-2

Prediction: Its hard to bet against a team that has won the title the past 3 years and has 2 of the games best pitchers on their staff. The injury to the closer (Dalton Whitaker) really hurts. This series is going to be brawl with both teams beating up and knocking each other over... and when the dust settles the Cavaliers will walk away with a game 7 Victory and another shot at the title.