TCL Victoria Generals

Seven Generals Selected to Play in 2013 TCL All-Star Game

July 5, 2013 - Texas Collegiate League (TCL)
Victoria Generals News Release


The Victoria Generals (17-14) kicked-off the second-half of the Texas Collegiate League season on Thursday night after securing a second-place finish in the first-half to guarantee them a spot in the TCL playoffs come August as the number two seed. On Friday morning, seven Generals found out that they have been selected to participate in the 2013 TCL All-Star game that will be played in Kilgore at Driller Park on Tuesday, July 9 at 7:05pm.

David Paiz, Jr., Romeo Cortina, J.B. Moss (who will replace Brandon Hannon), Jacob Hubert, Toller Boardman, Kaleb Keith, and Trey Wall will represent the Generals and the West squad at this year's Mid-Summer Classic along with players from the Brazos Valley Bombers and the Texas Marshals. The East will be made up the Acadiana Cane Cutters, East Texas Pump Jacks, and Woodlands Strykers.

Of the seven Generals nominated for the game, Paiz and Cortina were selected as starters for the Game. Paiz will man third base and Cortina will help patrol the outfield for the West. Moss and Hubert will come off the bench to play the outfield during the game and Boardman, Keith, and Wall will each throw one inning in the contest.

David Paiz, Jr. was selected as the West starter at third base despite only playing a handful of innings there this season. Paiz has seen most of his time as a first baseman for a Generals and even has one appearance on the mound. In 84 at-bats on the season, Paiz is hitting .274 with three doubles, one triple, one home run, 13 RBI, and 12 runs scored. Paiz has also walked 12 times and stolen three bases.

Romeo Cortina has been the Generals most consistent hitter in the first-half as he leads the team in multiple offensive categories including batting average (.320), slugging percentage (.440), hits (32), and doubles (7). Cortina also has one triple, one home run, 19 RBI, 18 runs scored, eight walks, and 16 stolen bases.

The league leader in walks and stolen bases at the half-way point in the TCL season is Generals outfielder Brandon Hannon. Hannon has been issued 21 free passes and has swiped 22 bases. Hannon, the Generals leadoff hitter, is batting .264 on the season with one double, one triple, nine RBI, and 18 runs scored.

J.B. Moss will replace Hannon in the outfield on the All-Star roster as Hannon will be unable to participate in the event. Moss has had a solid season in his own right as he is third on the team in batting average at .283. Moss has three doubles, three RBI, 12 runs scored, 15 walks, and 11 stolen bases on the season.

Jacob Hubert spent the majority of the first-half of the season as the league-leader in RBI. Hubert currently sits one back of the top spot with 24 RBI on the season. Hubert also leads the Generals with three triples and two home runs. He has recorded a .215 batting average with four doubles, 10 runs scored, and nine stolen bases.

Toller Boardman leads the Generals in most pitching categories. Boardman is 3-0 on the season with a 2.14 ERA. Boardman has yet to allow more than two runs in any of his five starts this season. Boardman has struck out 34 while allowing just seven walks and has held opposing hitters to a .173 batting average.

Trey Wall has seen action both as a starter and a reliever this season for the Generals. In his seven appearances and three starts, Wall has allowed just four earned runs on the season in 20.2 innings of work for a 1.74 ERA. The opposition is hitting just .187 against him as Wall is 2-1 with 14 strikeouts.

Kaleb Keith has developed into the Generals go-to pitcher out of the bullpen. Keith has only surrendered one earned run on the season in 12.1 innings for a 0.73 ERA. Keith has 13 strikeouts and three saves for the Generals and opponents are hitting just .178 against him.

Tonight is Fastop Ozarka Free Ticket Night at the Generals game. All fans that stop by any Fastop or Cimarron location in Victoria and purchase an Ozarka product will receive a free ticket to Friday night's game. Game time is 7:05pm at Riverside Stadium against the Cane Cutters.

To purchase tickets and team merchandise, stop by the Generals team store located in the Town & Country Shopping Center at 1307 East Airline Road Suite H, visit www.VictoriaGenerals.com, or call 361-485-9522.



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