The team came together for an incredible month, going 21-4. I am not sure if I have seen a month like that with this team and I surely didn't expect it with this young team. This team isn't the best team that I have had in Norfolk, but they have to be one of the most impressive. Our pitching has been amazing yet again and we now have a team ERA under 3.00, quite impressive. I am looking for August and the end of the season... so far we have been pretty healthy and that is something that I hope we can maintin for the rest of the season (fingers crossed).
The offense continues to pick up the guys who slump, which is a nice thing to have. Anderson and Brock had off months, but Gallegos and Dooley coverend them. Its been like that all year. I consider that pretty lucky, becuase you usually hit a point where everyone is slumping or everyone is hot. Not with this team, they just keep taking turns alternating who is carrying the team.
Pitching, pitching, pitching is the theme of this team and wow was this month another impressive month. Derek Carter has been amazing lately, Dalton Whitaker seems to be back on track, The starters have been lights out. The only concern I have with the staff is Lopez, who seems to have hit a wall lately. I may have to have Griffith take a start or two from him over the next few months just to keep him rested and fresh.