Quotes by Mark Marquess

“Cal State Fullerton will be a good test for us. After this series, well have a much better idea of where we need to improve.”

“I cant remember the last time that we didnt have an All-Conference player returning. Weve also lost the middle of our lineup. But the good news is that our defense will be solid. We have some returning seniors to provide leadership and we have good freshman players who will push the regulars for playing time.”

“He will sign. Hes going to play professional baseball.”

“Normally, were not caught that short. Normally, we dont lose both our Friday and Saturday starter the same year.”

“We have a lot of young guys and well see where we stand.”

“We just didnt generate much offense today.”

“We hit the ball better today and got some good pitching.”

“We knew he would be a good player. We just didnt know how quickly he would make the transition. Hes very mature for his age. Thats why hes been able to make the transition as quickly as he has.”

“They play, after this weekend, two of the next three at home, and theyre real tough to beat at home.”

“We havent put it together. Weve been inconsistent [and] very sloppy defensively, which concerns me more than most things. We just need to play a solid game, and hopefully if we play a solid game, well get a chance to win.”