47 Quotes by Joe Hudak

This was a huge game for us. I can't even say how big it was for us. If we had lost today and gone down two games to them, face the possibility of getting swept at home, it would have been really tough.

This weekend is going to be the third in three big weekends for us and we'll have a very good picture of where we're going to stand in the conference after this weekend.

Blake Martin's a great pitcher. The problem with him was that he hadn't thrown strikes in the past. Today he did. When he throws the ball across the plate he's a very, very good pitcher. You've got to tip your hat to him.

It would have been tough to take him out with a no-hitter against Wake Forest. I don't know if he'd ever have forgiven me if I'd done that.

They are a good offensive club, and today is just a start. It is only one game. We've said over and over, every day is a new day in the game of baseball. We have to come ready to play tomorrow, because I know they will. But it is a good win, so hopefully tomorrow we can come out and get another.

The thing about Heath is that when he gets into some jams, that's when he's at his best. When he gets guys on base, he focuses a little better. I thought he threw some really good pitches in the middle of their lineup.

Offensively, I am a little disappointed in how we've been swinging the bat this weekend. Fortunately, we've got good pitching, and that has carried us, but we need to get some more timely hits and swing the bat a little better.

Actually, we wanted him to not go more than 80 (pitches) and he went 92, which I don't think is going to hurt him if we decide to come with him on Sunday. He had great command and didn't throw very many balls which allowed him to go seven innings.

They've been struggling a little bit, but they're playing a lot better right now. I certainly expect them to play well against us.