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batted balls · 06-18-2006, 11:26 PM

Los Angeles--Cal defeated UCLA 11-10, but the real story was the performance of Golden Bear second baseman Jeff Kent.

Kent homered three times and drove in five runs as the Golden Bears won the game in 12 innings. Kent, who started for the West All-Star team, hit home runs in his first three at-bats. The Bellflower, Calif. native hit home runs in the second and third innings off UCLA starter Bill Bonham. After teammate Sam Chapman hit a home run off UCLA reliever Tim Leary in the sixth, Kent deposited a Leary fastball into the left field seats.

"Sure, it was a heckuva day," said Kent, who went 5-for-7 in the game. "It wasn't for nothing I was an All-Star."

Kent narrowly missed a fourth home run in the eighth inning when he connected with a Floyd Chiffer fastball for a double high off the right-center field wall.

"I thought that ball was gone too," said Kent, who also scored five times.

Cal's Darren Lewis drove home the game-winner with a sharp single off UCLA's Jim York (3-2) in the 12th. Monte Pearson (3-1) earned the victory for Cal.

Kent, who was named West Player of the Week, joins Steve Kemp and Fred Lynn of USC, Rick Miller of Michigan State and Travis Lee of San Diego State as players who have hit three home runs in a game this season in the AABL.

The three home runs increased Kent's home run total to 24 on the year. He has driven home 68 runs.

06-18-2006, 11:26 PM	#107 (permalink)
batted balls All Star Starter Join Date: May 2003 Location: White Sox Country Posts: 1,319 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0x in 0 posts	Cal's Kent Turns into Superman Los Angeles--Cal defeated UCLA 11-10, but the real story was the performance of Golden Bear second baseman Jeff Kent. Kent homered three times and drove in five runs as the Golden Bears won the game in 12 innings. Kent, who started for the West All-Star team, hit home runs in his first three at-bats. The Bellflower, Calif. native hit home runs in the second and third innings off UCLA starter Bill Bonham. After teammate Sam Chapman hit a home run off UCLA reliever Tim Leary in the sixth, Kent deposited a Leary fastball into the left field seats. "Sure, it was a heckuva day," said Kent, who went 5-for-7 in the game. "It wasn't for nothing I was an All-Star." Kent narrowly missed a fourth home run in the eighth inning when he connected with a Floyd Chiffer fastball for a double high off the right-center field wall. "I thought that ball was gone too," said Kent, who also scored five times. Cal's Darren Lewis drove home the game-winner with a sharp single off UCLA's Jim York (3-2) in the 12th. Monte Pearson (3-1) earned the victory for Cal. Kent, who was named West Player of the Week, joins Steve Kemp and Fred Lynn of USC, Rick Miller of Michigan State and Travis Lee of San Diego State as players who have hit three home runs in a game this season in the AABL. The three home runs increased Kent's home run total to 24 on the year. He has driven home 68 runs. Attached Images __________________ White Sox fan since 1972 Last edited by batted balls; 06-19-2006 at 08:05 AM.