Getting a two-spot in the first inning, that was big. We seem to be getting better and better each game (hitting the baseball).

273

Van Buren is a senior-laden team with several key players back. They've got a new coach, and I'm sure they're playing with a lot of enthusiasm right now.

183

We're throwing strikes off the mound and playing good defense. And we've been having some guys come up and get some big hits when we've needed to.

172

That is what we wanted to do, to go 2-2-1-2 (innings pitched by pitcher). Jon and Brent will start for us on Tuesdays. We throw out of the bullpen on Saturdays anyway so it was good for us.

168

He's pitching like a senior with leadership. We didn't give him much support, but we gave him enough.

150

Usually this time of the year, the weather is real hit or miss. We've been real fortunate most of the time, getting all the games in, and it looks good this week.

148

We knew we were facing a good pitcher there. We kept going at them and finally the well broke on them.

146

You have to give our kids a lot of credit. Things didn't look very good and we just kept battling. That's what they've done all year.

127

They've always been close games, because usually both of us are near the top of the conference, and both teams play with a lot of pride and a lot of emotion. It always turns out to be a good series.

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