All six guys who are pitching varsity are doing a tremendous job.

All the pitchers threw well enough to keep us in the game, but Mercer County hit the ball where we weren't late in the game.

For somebody to be able to get a home is a big deal. It makes us feel good to help them get started.

He really kept us in the game when we were really down.

C.J. is a great baseball player, but he's an even better young man. I guarantee he'll be the hardest worker coach (Scott) Cornett has ever had there. I go home from the academy at 10 at night, and he and his dad are still there working.

I just think he lost his release point and lost his focus a little bit and let up mentally.

It was good to see the guys come out and swing the bat today. And we had great pitching and great defense. It was one of our better overall games against an improved Burgin team.

It was probably our most complete game we've played so far. I can't say enough about our pitching so far this season.

It's going to be big just to have a chance to play for a state championship.

For C.J., going to a place where he can go in and play was important, and he's getting to go to school for free.