Ed Mathey Quotes (14 Quotes)

We're doing a better job with our pitch selection. We were a little slow in developing today, but the second time through the lineup, we made good adjustments on the guy, stayed back and drove the ball the other way.

Man, Jesse hit that ball hard. Scott Simon killed a ball to right center, and with the wind, it just went nowhere.

The best part of the event is that it is a way for parents and players to reconnect and get back together after a spring break that was spent on the West Coast.

It is very comforting for our pitchers to know that the pitches they throw for outs - they'll get outs. We've been getting some above-average defensive play out there, and the success of our pitching goes hand in hand with the success of our defense.

I was proud of our kids' effort today because it was not easy to come back after yesterday's disappointing loss and with the uncertainty of today's weather conditions.

Bobby can run the bases and play defense. It was good to see him get his hands through the ball. We think he is going to be a five-tool player.

There is a timing mechanism involved. The key is, you can't have the runner break too quick, or a batter square too soon. Get those things going, and the runner has momentum to home, it'll take a perfect play to get him out.

I thought today was a very big baseball game for our team. I told them yesterday that we haven't done anything at all to slow Kent State down and they've had their way with us. I thought it was important to be competitive.

That's the one spot on the field that if you hit it with the right spin on the ball it's going to carry. He couldn't pick a better time for it.

We had great hitting approaches today.

Nick, Trevor and Brian will need to get ahead in the count and work the zone.

Brian Toner had a great day today. Brian Smith got the barrel through the ball, Minogue got a couple hits, and we needed everyone of them today. It was a hitters day, tough for the pitchers to establish their breaking balls.

We need to get out there and play. We need to work in guys that haven't been getting consistent at bats and at the same time get ready for the MAC weekend series.

This is a good club in a good league. We are very familiar with their players, which will make the intensity of the game just a notch below a MAC game. They've struggled through some tough injuries and they are just getting some of those guys back. They have played a real tough schedule.