Mike Trapasso
Mike Trapasso
Mike Trapasso is an American college baseball coach, currently serving as head coach of the Hawaii Rainbows baseball team. He has held that position since before the 2002 season...
injuries last playing pleasant root
Robbie is playing with a sense of urgency, making things happen. That is very pleasant to see. You have to root for Robbie because of the injuries he has had the last two years.
good growing hits last matt month pushing staff year
Matt is growing into a leader, working with the staff and pushing the tempo. If Esteban hits like he did the last month a year ago, he will be a good draft. We need him to get hot.
couple cruise edge last playing putting seven sustain
We had a little edge and were able to sustain it once we got the 5-1 lead. The way we've been playing the last couple weeks, we've been going into cruise control. But we were able to keep it going, putting up the seven runs.
baseball few game hero hit innings last next remembered tie tough
Eli got the big two-out hit to tie the game and for a few innings he is the hero in the dugout. But the tough part of baseball is you are only remembered for what you did in your last at-bat or even your next at-bat.
among baseball college electric fans few guy listed pitchers supposed top
Our fans will get to see another guy that's listed among the top few pitchers in college baseball that's draft-eligible. He's a guy who's supposed to have electric stuff.
came lights matt picked
Matt came in and picked us up. He was lights out tonight.
best difference outing slider
I thought it was his best outing all year. He has his slider back and he hadn't had it for weeks. That made all the difference in the world for him.
himself justin learned people stay trying within
Justin wasn't trying to overpower people and get strikeouts. He had to stay within himself and learned that.
arkansas combine good hat steven tip
Steven was not good. He was up, and you combine that with a very good Arkansas club. You tip your hat to them.
ahead count forced steven
Steven got ahead in the count and forced contact. Everything was good.
bit pitches slider steve work
Steve is in a bit of a funk. He can't get his pitches down and his slider was up. We have some work to do with him.
fortunate playing
That's the one fortunate thing. We're playing at their place and we're able to make it up.
catcher confident good job knows role
Landon knows his role and knows he is our catcher of the future. He is a confident kid. He has done a very good job as a freshman.
faith frost good job pitches rich steven swings tired
I thought Steven was a little empty. He was at 106 pitches and Frost was getting good swings off of him. Steven was getting a little tired and we had all the faith in Rich to get the job done.