Johnstown Collegiate Baseball League teams prime for playoffs | Sports

During the final quarter of the Johnstown Collegiate Baseball League regular season, teams are priming for the postseason that is set to begin July 18.

Four of the five squads will advance to the best-of-5 semifinal series. The two winners will advance to the best-of-5 championship series. The regular-season champion will earn a spot in the 80th All American Amateur Baseball Association Tournament that starts Aug. 4. A second team will also clinch a berth in the 16-team field.

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