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We took the lead in the fifth but they came right back and put some runs up. Rogers had some timely hits and they had base runners every inning.

We took advantage of runners on base and hit the ball consistently.

We've been working a lot with hitting with runners in scoring position and two-strike hitting and things. When you get two strikes, you shorten (your swing) up and try to hit it square.

We tightened things up defensively. We are playing defense well and we did the small things like getting fly balls and moving our runners over.

To finally get a national championship - she worked so hard and she deserved it. It is hard to come by. There are lots of good runners in our division, but it was well-deserved with how much she wanted it and how hard she worked. She's the best female distance runner we've ever had here - and we've had some good ones, but she heads the list. She's going to be hard to beat.

Today 38 seconds separated our top five runners and 48 seconds separated the top seven, ... We need to get it to about 38 seconds separating our top seven if we want to accomplish our goals.

Her instructions were to stay back and when people started to falter, she made her move. Once she was ahead, I knew no one would catch her. The other runners looked like they were wearing down, and she looked like she was just warming up.

He's always been good at getting on base, and he has a real good feel at the plate. He's really good with runners on base.

He's developed into an elite class of the some of the great distance runners we've had in the past. He could be a state finalist in either (1,600) or (3,200).

Hitting the ball with runners in scoring position is nice.

Hitting with runners in scoring position, that's what we need to do to win. It was a great team win.

Hopefully the runners that go can get just one race in and then get some rest, as it is needed.

Hopefully, the late runners will take a day off.

We may tweak things a little bit. When we get runners on base, we have to get them around to score. We will do what ever it takes.

We lost some of our better runners from last year. People may not expect us to be as good as we were last year, but I think we're still going to be pretty good.

We lost our top five runners to graduation, but these girls are showing a lot of improvement. We've got some others who may help us, too, but it's still too early to tell.

He was our most consistent pitcher. He did a good job of getting the fastball over with the changeup. He's a great athlete who fields well and does a good job of holding runners on. He never seems to get rattled.

He could have had one or two runners doubled off on the line drive, but didn't throw the ball for some reason. He struck the next batter out before facing John.

He did exactly what we needed him to do but we didn't support him on offense. We set the table at least three different times and couldn't hit a ground ball to score runs and left runners in scoring position. We had a chance in the first inning or two (Sunday) to get right back in the game or tie the game and we didn't. The complexion of the game is different if it is tied.

He is one of the best runners we have and we need to use him more.

He knows the runners a little bit now -- when he needs to rush and when he has time to make a play. I've seen a huge difference in him defensively.

This was a good meet for us. We got to see a lot of the better Division II teams and some of the better runners in the Midwest.

This was our biggest area of improvement from last year. The depth of runners we have at the springs shows in our relays.

This was our best race of the season. The boys especially ran well. Our top five runners were separated by only 54 seconds. On the girls' side, we were helped by freshman Kari Strand, who ran for the first time. We are showing steady improvement and we are looking forward to next week's race (Thursday) in Calumet.

Kerry Burke was our number one fielder today and she scored the run that got us on the board and that was definitely important. We did leave a lot of runners (nine) in scoring position today, but for the most part I was happy to see that we were getting the bat on the ball.

Jake finished close behind Ben White of eventual team champion Liverpool. Jake has been looking forward to this race against one of the top runners in New York and came away disappointed. I think this set back will fuel Jake to beat White next time.

Katherine Mess pitched out of tough situations with runners at third.

I talked to the kids about giving free passes, free runners, those are very costly. There was a perfect example of that with all the free runners they had tonight.

It came down to offensive execution. We found a way to get runners on base, move them over and then get the big hit that brought them around. We got into a couple situations with two strikes and two outs and finished with some really good at-bats.

I think it's a really positive idea and I'm sure I shall be having runners in the first stage at Haydock.

I think it's also important for our offensive line to finish blocks. We're still searching for consistency. We've got to finish blocks better and that includes wide receivers that are involved in the run game. And our runners have to continue to get better in terms of their vision in seeing things.

I threw 72 pitches and every one of them was strong. I'm right where I want to be. I had runners in scoring position but made some good pitches. I was able to minimize the damage.

I think the four seniors will be some of the top runners in the league. It's just a matter of whether our underclassmen can fill in those 5, 6 and 7 spots.

I think the biggest factor in that game was that we had three errors that led directly to runs being scored. They were on routine plays and errors on routine plays happen, and it's just unfortunate and it was a situation where we needed to keep the score at three. If you put extra runners on, the possibility is there it is going to bite you and it bit hard tonight.

I thought we did good of putting the ball in play. In this game, you're going to leave runners on when you mix the short game in, which is what we do. We're going to mix it up, make every approach and make adjustments.

I thought we did the little things particularly well in the bottom of the fifth. What stood out was our ability to move the runners either with sacrifice flies, bunts, or stolen bases.

I thought we pitched well. We just needed a hit when we had runners on base. We made one bad pitch and that cost us.

I thought the other team did a good job executing with runners in scoring position. They scored a lot of their runs with two outs and we didn't.

I thought the first runner was safe, but he was called out, and that changed the whole complexion of the inning. We were just trying to be aggressive and make something happen. Our runners just left a little early.

I think we really used each other to set the pace and worked off each other. It really benefits us that all of our runners run close to each other.

I think that nine of the top-10 runners are back from last year. So you'll see at least one really strong runner almost every race.

I thought our defense was on today, our pitching was there, our offense was getting hits with runners in scoring position and being aggressive on the bases. Scoring in the first inning also was huge for us. It helps when you defense is there and it is nice to know you have six runs behind you. It was a nice start to the weekend.

I thought our bullpen competed today. I like the way our bullpen came out today behind and instead of letting it compound, they stopped it. We brought guys in with runners in scoring position and they got us out of it and that's how we won the game." ()

I think all the girls can become good hitters. Our whole lineup is capable of hitting balls into the gaps. It's just a matter of whether they can do it with runners on base.

It has been a goal of our program to recruit the best distance runners in Ohio. The past two seasons we have qualified for the NCAA championships with a roster made up of Ohio only athletes. I feel we got the best this year and am very excited to add him to a very young team.

I was very, very pleased. It was better than what I expected. I knew that my front two runners (Johnson and Griffith) would have a chance finishing one and two. For my team to have runners coming in one, two, three and four was more than I could hope for. So, I was very, very pleased with everybody's effort.

I was kind of joking around with it. I was saying, 'We should be intense runners and shave our legs.' We thought it would be funny. I was the first one to take a swipe.

I think they are just wondering what we have to do to win these short run games. The difference, right now, is we're not getting hits with runners at second and third.

It is amazing to watch him run. He starts out so fast and the other runners try to keep up and they just can't. It is a big honor to have him break those records.

Jeremy will be a big plus to this team when he's able to run, ... He is one of the most experienced and successful runners we have.

Jeremy came in there at the end and threw pretty well in my book. He got in a little jam at the end, but got out of it. We didn't have a couple good defensive plays behind him that led to getting a couple base runners on. All-in-all I was pleased with both of them.

Our guys had some good swings with runners in scoring position. It was real important to answer after we came out a little shaky in the top of the first.

Our kids battled back. I give credit where credit's due, but you won't win many games by giving up seven runs in the first two innings, and leaving 13 runners on base.

Our kids are not intimidated by running against Div. I kids as we do a lot of that indoors and out here, so they just line up and run their race and as you can see we have some pretty good runners here.

Our goal was to have four runners finish among the top seven. We did exactly that. We ran together well as a group.

Our goal last week was to run as a pack and to gain the confidence that we can compete as a team and be successful. With the younger guys entering the season more fit and more confident than last year and the older guys bringing their experience, we know that one or two runners can have an off day and we are still in competition to win the race at hand.

Our infield got a lot of lead runners and a lot of outs at second and third. Instead of taking the easy out at first, we were taking the difficult chances and making them. That really, really made a difference.

Over the past few years, the major concern for the public will be traffic, whether it's red-light runners or speeding.

Our players did a good job in bouncing back from those losses. We settled in and it became a well-played game. We had good at-bats with runners in scoring positions.

Our girls have run well all season. And they continue to do so, despite losing some of our top runners to injuries. We had some kids step up and run well. It was really a team effort this time for the girls.

Our top four gives us probably the best top four runners that have ever been at Cowley for women. We are so excited about our top four, we just wish we had three more to go with them.

Overall I thought from both sides of the field we weren't a very good team today. We got runners on base but didn't do a good job of playing team baseball.

Over 60 percent of runners are from Utah,

Our two biggest improvements since last season have been Claire Hall and Elise Walz. Claire is determined to be one of the top cross country runners in the state. She is no longer an 800-meter runner doing cross country. She has trained herself into being an outstanding distance runner. Elise Walz was fourth at our time trial and looked better than ever. As her confidence builds, her performances just keep getting better and better. She will look to run in the lead pack at every meet.

Our top two (boys) runners struggled throughout the race. But the rest of the team did well and the only 3A teams to finish ahead of us were Lyons and Wiggins.

Our weakness as always will be hitting. We can't seem to make things happen when we had runners on base.

Our bats came alive after the first inning. We hit the ball really well. We just couldn't score when we had runners in scoring position. We just couldn't connect then.

Other than the win at Southern Mississippi, I think this is the best that we have played all year. We got some timely hits and managed to get on base, either with good at bats or getting hit by pitches. Then we ran the bases well and produced with runners in scoring positions.

River running opportunities will be outstanding this year. However, river runners should use caution. Water levels could be very high during the peak flow period and also carry debris from recent forest fires.

Refiners are exhausted, like runners in midmarathon. They've been pushing very hard since last year. As a practical matter, these things have limits. If you push too hard, capacity drops.

Refiners are exhausted, like runners in mid-marathon. They've been pushing very hard since last year. As a practical matter, these things have limits. If you push too hard, capacity drops.

Our offense had an opportunity early to set a precedent for the game. Four out of the first five innings we had opportunities to move runners and make contact to score runs, but we didn't do it. We had an opportunity to take some pressure off our defense and pitching and we did a poor job of that.

Our last two pitching performances have been great. The defense is making the plays behind them. We've still got to pick up some runners in scoring position We've got to learn to pick those runners up early.

Our middle of the lineup and our average with runners in scoring position just haven't been that good. We haven't given our pitching staff any margin for error yet, and that's been a little frustrating.

That definitely hurt us. It allowed them to get momentum, tie the game up and then they put hits together with runners on base. They left three runners on base and we left five. Their clutch hitting paid off.

Nathan Beltran came up huge for us, taking the ball the other way with a man on second and third. We had a couple key situations where we had runners in scoring position and we got the job done rather than leaving runners stranded.

Looking at how we can interchange runners in the relays, and with Dante in the long jump and hurdles, I can see us qualifying six or seven for state. Ten or 12 might be a stretch, but you want to set your goals high.

Matt, Jeff, Kyle and Kevin are the four returning runners from the 2004 squad and their maturity showed. Experience is so vital to a team's success.

Lindsay ran a good race. We would have liked to see the other women runners close the gap a little though, but it was a nice way to get our feet wet.

I think our reputation as a race is that we're pretty well recognized. I think the runners feel taken care of.

I think he passed four or five runners in the last 500 meters. He digs deep when he needs to, and he did today.

I think for Chris to get within 0.6 of a second of pole is a great achievement, given what we have gone through this weekend so far. His position doesn't quite reflect what might have been as he had to deal with traffic on his fastest lap. Unfortunately, in race trim the gap between us and the faster runners - in terms of consistency - will be greater than it was in qualifying. This is down to a number of reasons that the team can't fix here at the track.

I thought he took a very positive first step. He didn't get outside of himself. In the first inning he was mid-20s in pitches, but he battled. He didn't give up a big inning after that. Any time there was traffic, he held runners well. He made pitches when he had to. He mixed his pitches. He held the left-handers very effectively. A big outing for him and a big win for us.

John will be a great player once he gets accustomed to varsity pitching. In addition to his bat, he has a strong arm. He threw out two of four base runners in the first three games.

There is no bad weather, just soft runners.

The 3-2 slider, you really tip your cap. I couldn't believe it was a 3-2 slider. That situation - bases loaded, the runners going - they deserve it.

That was a tough game for us. We had some runners in scoring position and some runners on base eliminated and that hurt us. But I did like the way the guys kept battling in the latter innings. They never quit.

That was the difference. We had runners at second and third with nobody out and didn't score. We just came off spring break and our girls were flat.

That was really exciting. I've never seen four of my runners come into the finish together before. It was definitely the highlight of the day.

That was just a stepping-stone ? there are still some great runners to face, but it's good to have the competition.

I was proud of them for getting through it. We just hit the baseball last night. It was a close game for the first couple of innings. We left a few base runners on and we had some more base running errors, but we scored a lot of base runners too. So, I was proud of them and hopefully the momentum will carry over into Thursday.

I was battling that at-bat. I had two strikes and some runners on base. I was just trying to hit the ball hard somewhere.

I worried he'd hit me in the coconut, so I got into the habit of turning my back to the plate when we had runners on second and third.

We haven't seen this, especially with Mobley. He gets command, gets runners on base and makes some good pitches to get out of the inning. Today was one of those days when he didn't find the rhythm.

We haven't really hit the ball that well this season. The last time we played DeLand, we went 0-9 with runners in scoring position. This was an important win for us because any district win is important.

We just can't seem to get the big hit at the right time. We are struggling with driving runners home. That second game, we left a lot of runners on. We just can't do that and expect to beat good teams.

We just couldn't get some big two-out hits with runners on.

You can dominate a game if you dominate on the line, ... We're just going to have to go out there and work hard and blow people off the ball, and let our runners do what they do best.

You can catch him in the bullpen all you want, but until you get into a live situation with runners on base, it takes on a life of its own. It's one of those things we've been saying all spring -- the more you get back there, hopefully the more comfortable you'll be. Today didn't go the way I wanted it to. I look forward to the next one.