Tom Slater
Tom Slater
Tom Slateris a Welsh rugby union footballer currently playing for Welsh Premier Division side Cardiff RFC. His position is at scrum-half...
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We've got a chance to win this series, and I think our kids will come out ready to go. We need to pitch well.
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We did a good job of playing offense three days in a row. I thought our kids had good approaches at the plate. (Sunday), just like Friday, we had all three phases of the game: Pitching, defense, offense - I thought we did OK.
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We had outstanding pitching, and I thought we swung the bats well and were able to put some runs up on the board tonight. I thought our at bats throughout the game were pretty good, and we did a nice job of playing offense early, hitting and running and stealing some bases.
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What an outstanding pitching performance by Clarence Nicely. He came out and dominated the strike zone and really got us into the game. Clarence came into a very hostile South Alabama environment and pitched his tail off. That was a big-time performance by him.
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As the record indicates, we've been fairly inconsistent. We're capable of beating anybody in the country and capable of losing to anybody in the country. That has been the consistent pattern with this club.
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There was a little extra bounce in their step. With the hard work they put in ever single day, it makes them feel better to know that they're being rewarded for hard their hard work. The most important thing in baseball is confidence. Obviously when you win, it gives you a little more.
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As deep as their outfield was playing there, you've got to take a shot to score there. I'd rather make an error of aggression than passivity.
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That was a big-time at bat from Josh. I knew he had a hit when it left his bat.
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It was way too many walks and way too many errors. When you're walking that many and making errors, you're not going to win. We had a productive day at the plate, but it doesn't matter how productive you are if you're giving up base runners.
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The talent is there. Some days it shows up and some days it doesn't. When you talk about teams that perform consistently day in and day out, it's usually teams that have a lot of experience.
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Obviously we brought in a large class. We're going to get on the field this fall and determine some roles.
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Obviously we are very pleased that we're below the national average in both syphilis and gonorrhea. We work very closely with our local health departments to provide educational messages and reach the appropriate population.
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I am pumped to play at Arizona State. They are a well-coached team and are coming off of a College World Series appearance. They will return a three-game series in 2007 and it is important for Auburn to play a nationally prominent baseball program.
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I am very excited about our 2006 schedule. It is important to play a challenging non-conference schedule to prepare us for the rigors of SEC play. This schedule is built to challenge us right away, which will help this young club grow as a team throughout the season and beyond.