“The bottom of our order has power and can (also) play small ball. The way (Central pitcher Mike) Gibson was throwing today, we needed a run.”
Carlos Gonzalez
“They are not the most powerful pitchers, but they are doing their job. Defensively, we have been making the plays. That is what we are stressing with them. We want them to make the routine plays and help our pitching out.”
Bryan Baucom
“He's probably one of the better hitting pitchers out there. But he's still a pitcher. He plays only once every five days. It would have been better if it was a cleanup hitter. Then I'd be able to stomach it a little better.”
Tim Hudson
“Pitchers did me a favor when they knocked me down. It made me more determined. I wouldn't let that pitcher get me out. They say you can't hit if you're on your back, but I didn't hit on my back. I got up.”
Frank Robinson
“We played very well defensively and got out of some bases-loaded jams. Our pitchers came through in clutch situations by throwing strikes.”
Brett Brooks
“Our pitchers struggled, but there really wasn't much else we could do with their pitcher today. He's the best we've seen all year.”
Darren Alexander
“That's how softball should be played. Both sides played well. Both pitchers pitched well.”
Tom Wall
