Lem Elway

Lem Elway
ball defense errors extremely good happy hit intensity playing
We hit the ball well, and I was extremely happy with our intensity at the plate. Playing good defense and not making any errors was a real big thing for us.
ball came defensive game games good great happy hit kids looking mindset pitch plate rather swinging win
It's just great to win a ball game after our many games of frustration. Our kids made some great defensive plays. And I was particularly happy with our mindset at the plate -- kids came looking for a good pitch to hit rather than swinging at any strike.
eventually kids relaxed thinking
It was the first game, and you have kids thinking about too many things. We were too relaxed at the plate. But eventually we'll get it together.
asked came expect job occasion rise senior seniors
He's a senior -- you expect your seniors to rise to the occasion when asked to do something. That's the job of the seniors and he came through for us.
except played
It was a see-saw game. We actually played well. We did everything well except win.
bad ball causes lose seem
We seem to have that one bad inning -- going into the fourth, we were only down three. We seem to have that one bad inning that causes to lose a ball game.
ball hit hits needed people plate played
We played well at times, we hit the ball well, and we had people up at the plate when we needed them, but we couldn't come through. (North Thurston) got the hits when they needed them.