27 Quotes by Shawn Gilmer

I can't say enough about our guys and the way they came out to play. We're hitting the ball real well and that's something we need to keep doing because we'll have several more games like this left.

Going into his final season we are going to count on him on the mound, in the outfield and at bat. There is no designated hitter for Alan. His batting and pitching are a plus, and even if he is playing in the outfield there is not a weak link.

Our guys are just playing great baseball right now. Things can always change in the blink of an eye, but I think this bunch will stay focused and take this season one game at a time.

Our pitchers need to do a better job getting ahead in counts. Our hitters have to give them some run support for us to win. In the last few ball games that hasn't been happening and the result has not been good.

Our young guys got to play a lot this week and that will help us down the road. It is a long season and you never know when one of those guys will be counted on to come in and make plays.

Robert has started for us since the ninth grade. I have enjoyed coaching him and the time we spent together. I wish we could keep longer.

Robert could have a bright future on the baseball diamond. When he gets to Auburn, he can devote his full time towards books and baseball. With that coaching staff up there, they will afford him the tools he need for his career to take off. Baseball will be his main focus year round so only the thing he can do is get better.

Our overall sports program is losing a great athlete. He is one of the better athletes to come out of here in a long time. He has meant a lot to this school.

I was proud of the way we hung in there and fought. It's always good to get a win in regional play.