Gary McClure Quotations

This is a weekend where we want to go out and let a couple of guys prove that they can be the guy who can step up into that other starting role for us. We're going to wait with Shawn and Rowdy (until next week). So they are going to get the opportunity and we'll see how guys respond." ()

I'm proud of the guys and the way that battled today. Kane continues to hit the ball and get on base and Tommy (Smith) found a way to get us the lead." ()

Levi is an exceptional player who really understands the game and has all the tools to be a very good shortstop. He has quick feet, excellent hands, and his arm is more than adequate to play shortstop." ()

It is a big weekend, and they're all big if we're going to win the league. After going 1-2 last week, it makes this weekend even bigger. We need to go out and be successful. We need to play at our level. If we play well, then we'll have a good weekend. I really expect us to do that." ()

It's become a lot better, it really has. That's a key for us. Our pitching has also come around and it keeps coming around a little more. We keep adding guys to the cycle. If you are going to pitch, then you have to be able to catch the ball. Then you'll have a great chance to win. That's where we're at, and it's good to see our defense come around." ()

You don't like anybody to beat you too much. I don't have a long memory. And as an athlete, you can't have too long of a memory. You've got to move on. I can sure remember last year though, because we played two of our worst games against them. ... But it's good to bounce back and get a win tonight. It's good to beat a good club." ()

Rowdy threw an exceptional game. He was in command the whole game, and they had only a few hits that fell in for them." ()

In the past couple of games, it seems like (our infield) is starting to get things going a little better. I think we're going to get better and better. When you get in a big situation like that, with a double play you know you should turn, you just have to let it happen." ()

Southeast Missouri is a tough team. To come here and take 2-of-3 (games) anytime is big, especially in a kind of a must-win game situation." ()

We have had problems at times not putting teams away. But today we got the lead and kept putting runs on the board to put some distance between us on the scoreboard.