I never like losing but if we win (today) we win the series, and that's what you have to do against the good teams.

Our two freshman pitchers pitched outstanding today. They stepped up big for us and pitched the way you'd hope they would when you recruit them.

I've always said the lack of hitting is contagious when you're losing -- like it becomes contagious like today when everyone's hitting.

He has become good at figuring out how much he can get out of them without losing them.

I'm not that disappointed (by losing to Bernard) because I've had that pressure of being ranked No. 1. I hated it. You've got that target on your back. Last year, I was ranked fourth, and that's better. No one notices you. You can just go out and wrestle.

Gilbert kept us in the game and gave us a chance to win which is what you want at that point. He did a really good job for us.