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batted balls · 11-29-2006, 04:39 PM

April 19, 2008

Los Angeles--The past two seasons the All-American Baseball League West race has featured Arizona State and Southern California. This year, add UCLA to the pennant chase.

Despite cooling off a bit in the last week, the Bruins have the look of a team on a mission.

"We're out to win the pennant, make no mistake about it," said UCLA manager Art Reichle. "That should be the goal of every team."

Yet, every team doesn't have the talent of the Bruins.

UCLA's potent offense is led by a solid infield consisting of Bob Hamelin (.339-9-18), Troy Glaus (.266-8-19) and Jackie Robinson (.448-1-9). Add to the mix, designated hitter Chris Chambliss (.386-1-7) and outfielder Ron Roenicke (.327-4-18) and you've got one of the best lineups around.

The starting rotation certainly has benefitted from the offense. Yet, the Bruin pitchers have stepped up their game as well.

"We've always hit the ball well," said Reichle. "This year, we're pitching and fielding pretty well too."

Jim Parque, Bill Bonham, Dave Schmidt and Glen Mickens have combined to post an impressive 8-0 record. Closer Jim York, plagued by injuries in the past, has struck out 10 batters in just seven innings while racking up three saves.

"We intend on being in the race all summer long," said Parque.

Make room, Arizona State and Southern California.

Diamond Notes: Arizona State has put together a string of four consecutive wins and eight victories in its last 10 starts. The Sun Devils have moved into a first place tie with UCLA . . . Jackie Robinson (shown below) of UCLA won his second West Player of the Week award. Robinson, who leads the division with a .448 average, hit .476 with five RBIs for the week. The Bruin infielder is riding an 11-game hitting string. Robinson is batting an incredible .571 (7-for-9) with runners in scoring position . . . USC center fielder Fred Lynn continues to struggle at the plate. Last season's Golden Spikes Award recipient is batting a lowly .131 this year. Five of his six hits have gone for extra bases . . . San Diego State pitcher Don Shaw suffered losses to Southern California and Cal State Fullerton this week. The defeats mean Shaw is now 0-18 with a 4.76 ERA in his three-year career.

Stat of the Week: Defending two-time batting champion Fred Lynn has collected hits in just four of 16 games played this season.

West Standings

Team W L PCT GB
Arizona State 11 5 .688 --
UCLA 11 5 .688 --
Cal State Fullerton 9 7 .563 2.0
Oklahoma State 9 7 .563 2.0
Southern California 9 7 .563 2.0
Arizona 8 8 .500 3.0
Texas 8 8 .500 3.0
Stanford 6 10 .375 5.0
California 5 11 .313 6.0
San Diego State 4 12 .250 7.0

11-29-2006, 04:39 PM	#305 (permalink)
batted balls All Star Starter Join Date: May 2003 Location: White Sox Country Posts: 1,319 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0x in 0 posts	Confident UCLA Set to Challenge for West Pennant April 19, 2008 Los Angeles--The past two seasons the All-American Baseball League West race has featured Arizona State and Southern California. This year, add UCLA to the pennant chase. Despite cooling off a bit in the last week, the Bruins have the look of a team on a mission. "We're out to win the pennant, make no mistake about it," said UCLA manager Art Reichle. "That should be the goal of every team." Yet, every team doesn't have the talent of the Bruins. UCLA's potent offense is led by a solid infield consisting of Bob Hamelin (.339-9-18), Troy Glaus (.266-8-19) and Jackie Robinson (.448-1-9). Add to the mix, designated hitter Chris Chambliss (.386-1-7) and outfielder Ron Roenicke (.327-4-18) and you've got one of the best lineups around. The starting rotation certainly has benefitted from the offense. Yet, the Bruin pitchers have stepped up their game as well. "We've always hit the ball well," said Reichle. "This year, we're pitching and fielding pretty well too." Jim Parque, Bill Bonham, Dave Schmidt and Glen Mickens have combined to post an impressive 8-0 record. Closer Jim York, plagued by injuries in the past, has struck out 10 batters in just seven innings while racking up three saves. "We intend on being in the race all summer long," said Parque. Make room, Arizona State and Southern California. Diamond Notes: Arizona State has put together a string of four consecutive wins and eight victories in its last 10 starts. The Sun Devils have moved into a first place tie with UCLA . . . Jackie Robinson (shown below) of UCLA won his second West Player of the Week award. Robinson, who leads the division with a .448 average, hit .476 with five RBIs for the week. The Bruin infielder is riding an 11-game hitting string. Robinson is batting an incredible .571 (7-for-9) with runners in scoring position . . . USC center fielder Fred Lynn continues to struggle at the plate. Last season's Golden Spikes Award recipient is batting a lowly .131 this year. Five of his six hits have gone for extra bases . . . San Diego State pitcher Don Shaw suffered losses to Southern California and Cal State Fullerton this week. The defeats mean Shaw is now 0-18 with a 4.76 ERA in his three-year career. Stat of the Week: Defending two-time batting champion Fred Lynn has collected hits in just four of 16 games played this season. West Standings Team W L PCT GB Arizona State 11 5 .688 -- UCLA 11 5 .688 -- Cal State Fullerton 9 7 .563 2.0 Oklahoma State 9 7 .563 2.0 Southern California 9 7 .563 2.0 Arizona 8 8 .500 3.0 Texas 8 8 .500 3.0 Stanford 6 10 .375 5.0 California 5 11 .313 6.0 San Diego State 4 12 .250 7.0 Attached Images __________________ White Sox fan since 1972 Last edited by batted balls; 11-29-2006 at 04:42 PM.