Ed McPadden
Ed McPadden
beat conditions difficult early hard heat kids leaving normal playing school testament three worked
It's very difficult to beat someone three times. To be able to come back under these conditions - out of your normal routine, playing in the heat of the day, leaving school early - is really a testament to these kids and how hard they've worked all year.
bad hit nine
Just one hit in nine innings, that's not bad at all.
good hitters job joe keeping last nice obviously warren
Obviously Joe Warren did a good job of keeping Booker hitters off-balance. That was key. He's done a real nice job the last two outings.
baseball clubs expect great talented
I expect to see and play some great baseball this week. We have some very talented clubs that make up this year's field.
hard hard-work huge kids lets next opportunity shows work
It's huge because it shows these kids the fruits, if you will, of their hard work and efforts. (This) lets them know they do have the opportunity at the next level.
anybody ball bat defensive drawing early forest hat plays seen several swing tip
You've really got to tip your hat to Forest - they probably swing the bat as well as anybody I've seen in several years. We made some big plays early on . . . but (Forest) made all the defensive plays and put the ball in play. (For us) it's back to the drawing board.
again ball came hope
We came and put the ball in play consistently. We came through with some big hits. We hope we can do that again tomorrow.
club good hard innings lost played seven
We played hard for seven innings and lost to a good club today.