Summer Ball Revs up, Winds down

■ 5 things to watch in the Generals playoff series (Victoria Advocate)

The top-seeded Victoria Generals open their first-round playoff series Tuesday against their regional rival, the Texas Tomcats, on Tuesday. While on paper, it's the TCL's best versus it's lowest seed, it could be a mismatch for the Generals. Here's what to watch for in the series:
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This year, center fielder Mark Hudson batted a team best .340 and had 20 RBIs, while second baseman Conner Mach batted .295 and led the team with 30 RBIs, making for a great combination at the heart of the Victoria lineup. Both have home run power.

■ Jacks finish well, start playoffs on a roll (Kilgore News Herald)

The East Texas Pump Jacks have made the Texas Collegiate League’s playoffs, now, in all three seasons of existence. And after clinching the second-half championship of the league with a 7-4 win at home over McKinney on Monday night, the Pump Jacks are setting their sights on the league’s biggest crown.
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Carvutto struck hard again in the bottom of the fourth. Teammate Jesse Santo, the University of Missouri junior from New Jersey, singled down the right field line, and then Texas A&M sophomore Brandon Wood laid down a perfect bunt, safely reaching first and allowing Santo to get into scoring position.

■ Bombers' World Series run ends (American Chronicle)

Sedalia starter Zach Hardoin lasted four innings, allowing three runs on four hits with two walks and five strikeouts.

■ Cavemen top Gems twice on last day of season (Hannibal Courier-Post)

Closer James Hudelson allowed one unearned run in the ninth inning, but managed to shut the door with a strikeout to pick up his eighth save of the season. Reliever Kyle Grana (1-1) picked up his first win of the season with a scoreless eighth.