Quotes by Carson Kainer

“At San Diego, there was almost a sense of we were scared to fail. Our biggest change has been at the plate. Its black and white.”

“Hes been dropping the barrel (of the bat) more than he has in the past. It was good to see him looking like the old Chance from Rosenblatt last year today.”

“He put it about where I thought he would. Luckily, we had one of the fastest guys in the country on first.”

“Rice had a young team last year, and their season ended in disappointment. Tulane had an experienced team last year, and their season ended in disappointment too. [Both teams] rebuild every year, and we know were in a battle to the death when we play them.”

“A lot of it is being comfortable at the plate. I think early in the season we had some guys who were a little nervous, trying to live up to that No. 1 preseason ranking. Now were shortening up our swings and making better contact.”

“Its always good to have great offensive production. It doesnt matter whether its the first game of the season or the last.”

“We just couldnt get on base. Its hard to score that way.”

“We cant get into the mindset that being a power team is the only way we can win. These two series (with Baylor and second-place Nebraska next week) are going to ask a lot of us.”

“You cant put your finger on it. Its the magical aspect of Coach Garrido.”

“It was almost like we were afraid to go after the first pitch because you dont want to make the first out on the first pitch. He forced us to hit his pitches, and we didnt have a very good day.”