Terry Pirtle Quotes (10 Quotes)

The kids' effort is great. They're playing hard, doing everything we ask. We're trying to get everybody healthy at the same time. At that time I know we'll be real effective.

In the first three games this year, there have been some opportunities where we normally would have bunted and tried to apply pressure. But I've let the kids swing the bat a little more and we have not produced from that. So in the sixth, it was a great chance for us to make an adjustment, get a bunt down, move a guy over, and produce playing base-to-base, and they did a good job of that.

Zane had an exceptional year last year. He's just a natural hitter with a lot of natural ability.

I definitely think the kids were waiting for Brian's return. They knew he could give us a real solid No. 1 pitcher. I'd probably put him in the traditional role of a quiet leader. He doesn't talk too much, but you know he's going to go out there and get it done.

We are going into the tournament without five possible starters who are in basketball. Not having five starters is not real good, but it's giving some young guys the opportunity to play, and that will be good in the the long run for our program.

We have a local mix of 4A and 3A teams, so I hope the crowds will be really good.

Jeff, so far this season, has definitely been our leader as far as intensity and working hard. I think Jeff's leadership is showing up at this point.

We haven't started hitting the ball, yet. But our kids have a real deep seeded belief in themselves, where they refuse to panic. That's the sign of a mature team.

At this point, we're looking for something positive to happen and something to build on. The kids are working hard and keeping a positive attitude. We're hoping this is when it falls into place.

We still have not played what I consider up to our potential yet. I'm hoping that the kids can regroup, take tonight's loss and build on that a little bit as far as gaining some momentum and intensity.