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batted balls · 07-06-2006, 12:53 PM

October 3, 2006

Berkeley, Calif.--Oval Overall likes pitching under pressure. Maybe that's why it took until his final start to earn victory No. 20 of the season.

Overall's Cal teammates made it easy as the Golden Bears romped over first-place Arizona State 12-2 Sept. 29. Overall will be the first to admit he wasn't at his sharpest. The Cal right-hander allowed 11 hits over 8.2 innings yet gave up just two earned runs.

"Thank goodness my teammates put all those runs on the board today," said Overall. "I couldn't have done it without them."

Cal manager Clint Evans removed Overall from the game with just one out to go.

"I wanted him to enjoy the standing ovation he received as he walked off the mound," said Evans.

"That was very kind of Clint," Overall said. "I truly appreciate the gesture."

Overall ends the season with a 20-9 record. His 20 victories are second only to Mark Prior's 23 for Southern California. Overall's 2.42 ERA is third best among West leaders.

Overall, who threw four shutouts during the season, struck out seven and walked just one against the Sun Devils.

"People will say that ASU played a lineup of reserves (resting players for the upcoming College World Series), but that's a load of crap," said Cal second baseman Jeff Kent, who was 3-for-4 including his 30th home run of the year. "Oval deserved to win 20."

Pitcher of the Month: Oval Overall, Cal
Player of the Month: Ed Sprague, Stanford (shown below)

Below are the West statistical leaders:

Batting Average: Fred Lynn, USC-.368; Aaron Boone, USC-.327; Mark Grace, San Diego State-.317.
Home Runs: Mark McGwire, USC-54; Bob Hamelin, UCLA-46; Pete Incaviglia, Oklahoma State-43.
RBIs: Mark McGwire, USC-145; Bob Hamelin, UCLA-143; Bob Horner, Arizona State-131.
OPS: Bob Hamelin, UCLA-1.077; Fred Lynn, USC-1.046; Mark McGwire, USC-1.031.
Runs: Bob Hamelin, UCLA-129; Fred Lynn, USC-123; Mark McGwire, USC-115.
Doubles: Fred Lynn, USC-49; Ernie Koy, Texas-47; Bob Hamelin, UCLA-42.
Triples: Jason Bates, Arizona-10; Rick Monday, Arizona State-10; Dan Meyer, Arizona-9.
Stolen Bases: Hubie Brooks, Arizona State-25; Dan Meyer, Arizona-19; John Moses, Arizona-19.

Wins: Mark Prior, USC-23; Oval Overall, Cal-20; Barry Zito, USC-19.
Earned Run Average: Paul Moskau, Arizona State-2.35; Mark Prior, USC-2.41; Oval Overall, Cal-2.42.
Strikeouts: Mark Prior, USC-288; Roger Clemens, Texas-216; Barry Zito, USC-215.
Saves: Trevor Hoffman, Arizona-38; Ed Vande Berg, Arizona State-34; Steve Chitren, Stanford-33.

Final Standings
Arizona State 113-49 --
Southern Cal 98-64 -15
UCLA 89-73 -24
Cal 86-76 -27
Texas 80-82 -33
Oklahoma State 79-83 -34
Arizona 76-86 -37
Stanford 74-88 -39
Cal State Fullerton 71-91 -42
San Diego State 44-118 -69

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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 Overall Earns 20th Victory in Final Start October 3, 2006 Berkeley, Calif.--Oval Overall likes pitching under pressure. Maybe that's why it took until his final start to earn victory No. 20 of the season. Overall's Cal teammates made it easy as the Golden Bears romped over first-place Arizona State 12-2 Sept. 29. Overall will be the first to admit he wasn't at his sharpest. The Cal right-hander allowed 11 hits over 8.2 innings yet gave up just two earned runs. "Thank goodness my teammates put all those runs on the board today," said Overall. "I couldn't have done it without them." Cal manager Clint Evans removed Overall from the game with just one out to go. "I wanted him to enjoy the standing ovation he received as he walked off the mound," said Evans. "That was very kind of Clint," Overall said. "I truly appreciate the gesture." Overall ends the season with a 20-9 record. His 20 victories are second only to Mark Prior's 23 for Southern California. Overall's 2.42 ERA is third best among West leaders. Overall, who threw four shutouts during the season, struck out seven and walked just one against the Sun Devils. "People will say that ASU played a lineup of reserves (resting players for the upcoming College World Series), but that's a load of crap," said Cal second baseman Jeff Kent, who was 3-for-4 including his 30th home run of the year. "Oval deserved to win 20." Pitcher of the Month: Oval Overall, Cal Player of the Month: Ed Sprague, Stanford (shown below) Below are the West statistical leaders: Batting Average: Fred Lynn, USC-.368; Aaron Boone, USC-.327; Mark Grace, San Diego State-.317. Home Runs: Mark McGwire, USC-54; Bob Hamelin, UCLA-46; Pete Incaviglia, Oklahoma State-43. RBIs: Mark McGwire, USC-145; Bob Hamelin, UCLA-143; Bob Horner, Arizona State-131. OPS: Bob Hamelin, UCLA-1.077; Fred Lynn, USC-1.046; Mark McGwire, USC-1.031. Runs: Bob Hamelin, UCLA-129; Fred Lynn, USC-123; Mark McGwire, USC-115. Doubles: Fred Lynn, USC-49; Ernie Koy, Texas-47; Bob Hamelin, UCLA-42. Triples: Jason Bates, Arizona-10; Rick Monday, Arizona State-10; Dan Meyer, Arizona-9. Stolen Bases: Hubie Brooks, Arizona State-25; Dan Meyer, Arizona-19; John Moses, Arizona-19. Wins: Mark Prior, USC-23; Oval Overall, Cal-20; Barry Zito, USC-19. Earned Run Average: Paul Moskau, Arizona State-2.35; Mark Prior, USC-2.41; Oval Overall, Cal-2.42. Strikeouts: Mark Prior, USC-288; Roger Clemens, Texas-216; Barry Zito, USC-215. Saves: Trevor Hoffman, Arizona-38; Ed Vande Berg, Arizona State-34; Steve Chitren, Stanford-33. Final Standings Arizona State 113-49 -- Southern Cal 98-64 -15 UCLA 89-73 -24 Cal 86-76 -27 Texas 80-82 -33 Oklahoma State 79-83 -34 Arizona 76-86 -37 Stanford 74-88 -39 Cal State Fullerton 71-91 -42 San Diego State 44-118 -69 Attached Images __________________ White Sox fan since 1972 Last edited by batted balls; 07-06-2006 at 01:33 PM.