21 Quotes by Mike Metcalf

What can I say about Chad Burns? He worked his off-speed pitches well and kept (the Sarasota batters) off-balance. He also competed, and that's what we need.

We're trying to get out of a rut.

We did a nice job of putting our game plan in motion the first couple of innings then we adjusted in the fourth inning as they changed up.

These are the kind of games you have to win. Low-scoring games like this you have to have good pitching and play defense. We took a step forward tonight.

It's a lot easier to play with a lead -- there's not as much panic. You can play more aggressive and wide open.

It's good for us. The thing about it is, we want to play competition like that to prepare us for down the road. We want to play a schedule like that so we can make a run when the playoffs start.

It was not a pretty game and North Port did a good job of taking the hand that was dealt to them and getting the job done.

It was our third game in three days, (and) we lacked energy. It just so happens Manatee had more than us.

I never thought I'd ever go to a Lawrence road game.