They are a hot team. You feel confident in any game you play. A lot of our guys know guys on SIU and are really looking forward to going down there to play.

Man, it felt good to play on Wednesday. I couldn't wait to get back out there. I felt like I was back in Little League again because it was so much fun just to be able to be out there.

Coach told me be ready all game. When he called me, I knew all I had to do was find a hole, which I did.

They have a ton of college kids watching the game, grilling out and cheering. There are no excuses now, we are getting used to playing with each other and are getting in a normal flow of game series.

I want to set a path for the underclassmen. If us upperclassmen do that then the younger guys will see that is what the program is about. I want to leave it better than I came, set the bar high and keep it there.

I try and take the same approach, keep the same routine. I wear the same socks all season, eat the same breakfast; eggs, hash browns, orange juice. I'm not crazy about it but I like to keep some rhythm.