Quotes about bats
bats handle pitchers seem struggle swinging
We don't seem to be able to handle pitchers we don't know. First-time guys, we seem to struggle with them. We're just not swinging the bats very well right now. Frank Robinson
bats order position swing yesterday
We really need to swing the bats much better than yesterday in order to be in position to win the games.
bats coming few finally hot looser mental mistakes monkey pitching played quite
We finally got the monkey off our back. We played looser and I think that helped. We made quite a few mental mistakes early, but our bats were hot and our pitching is coming around.
bats few game games good hitting swinging
We have been swinging the bats well lately. Each game is going to be different, and we've had a few good hitting games in a row.
bats certainly eight enjoying runs swinging
We have been swinging the bats very well. I don't know if we're going to be able to put up eight or 13 runs every day during the season, but certainly I'm enjoying it right now. Phil Garner
bats depth handed knew pitching short swinging
We have been swinging the bats pretty good. They are real short handed up there and they don't have a lot of pitching depth and we knew that going in.
bats early played pressure runs second six swung
We played pretty well. We swung the bats really well, especially in the second game. We scored six runs early and put pressure on them.
bats fair swung
We haven't swung the bats well here, or even on the road, it's fair to say. Bruce Bochy
bats bunch hits string together
We just couldn't string a bunch of hits together today, our big bats were real silent.
bats game hits hitting needed plays swung timely win
That was a much better game, offensively. We swung the bats well enough to keep us in the game and we made the plays when we needed too. Timely hitting is what is going to win games. We got the timely hits when we needed them.
bats hopefully spread
That's two in a row. Hopefully we can spread 'em out and get the bats going at home.
bats capitalize five games instead problem swinging
That's been our problem pretty much down the stretch. We haven't been able to capitalize on opportunities. That's why we're five games back instead of even, because we're not swinging the bats a little better. Jay Payton
bats defense games kept key won
That's been our key all year. Our defense has kept us in games and our bats have won them for us.
bats continue hopefully optimistic practice swung week
I was optimistic going in after the week of practice that we had. I thought we were more comfortable offensively. We swung the bats better, and hopefully things will continue in that direction.
bats confidence hopefully runs score six swinging tomorrow
We haven't been swinging the bats lately. Hopefully we can score five, six runs tomorrow and get our confidence back. Eric Chavez
bats defense good mix pitching swing throw
We'll have a good mix of young and old. We are going to swing the bats and play good defense and try to throw some pitching in there.
bats guys home run swinging
Those guys were swinging the bats well. It's frustrating to go out there one inning after another and give up a home run every inning.
bats clicked coach finally freshman hit last miss seemed seven six todd woke
We were in the cages and coach (Bob) Todd said something to freshman Zach Hurley. What he said clicked in my head. All our bats finally woke up. It seemed like we were hit or miss the last five, six or seven games.
bats generate offense swing
We couldn't generate any offense today. We didn't swing the bats and when we did, we popped it up for an out most of the time.
bats care easy grow playing season starting strikes stuff sure telling throwing
We really are starting to grow up now. All season long, I've been telling them to get their bats going and that other stuff will take care of itself. The easy part is throwing strikes and playing defense. We haven't done that consistently this year, but boy, we sure did it well today. We did everything well today.
bats good happened hats pitching sticks swing
We have to take our hats off to them. It's tough, because they swing bats well, too, and when you get good pitching and swing the sticks like that, good thing will happen. And that is what happened for them.
bats best hitting last nine since swung teams weeks
We have swung the bats in the last two weeks the best since I have been coaching. This is one of our better hitting teams and it has been one through nine in the lineup.
bats great matter time worried
Our bats will come around, it's just a matter of time before they get it going. We've got a great offense, we're not too worried about it.
bats forward hitters improve loss move shows tough
Our bats weren't alive, and our hitters need to be more aggressive. Every loss is always a letdown, but it shows what you need to improve on. It's tough because it is SEC play, but we just move forward and need to get better.
bats played proud stayed
Our bats stayed on fire. I was proud of the way we played in this game.
bats beat gloves
Our bats just wouldn't let our gloves beat us tonight.
bats boost huge team
Our bats have been struggling, so it would be huge for our team to play well. It would boost our confidence.
bats late missed until
Our bats didn't get going until late in the game. We missed out on some opportunities early.
bats finally good hard starting
Our bats are finally starting to come alive. We've been working hard to get better, and (the team) has been doing what it takes. They want to be a good team.
bats dangerous help picked
Right now, our bats are not there. We haven't picked it up. We do have some dangerous bats in the lineup, and when we get it going we can help out our pitchers. We can be a dangerous team.
bats battling demons finding hit starting
Pitman is finding their bats and starting to hit the ball. I think we are just battling some demons (on offense) right now that we just need to let go.
bats great potential swing
I think he's got great potential. We just didn't swing the bats really well.
bats battling competing focused game good great hits job putting quality time
We did a great job competing at the plate. ... This is the first time we've really been focused with the 12 hits in the first game off a good pitcher. We just need to keep battling and putting good quality at bats up.