\u201cYeah, I was just looking for something out over, just trying to see something up, and just reacted inside and put a good swing on the ball. I got a little excited.’<\/p>\n
What happened when you crossed home plate?<\/p>\n
“When I crossed home plate, I didn\u2019t really know what was going on. I just went back into the dugout, and Sully said, \u2018Hey, we both have warnings now.\u2019 So it was just like, settle down from here.\u201d<\/p>\n
Lawson on the energy between the teams<\/p>\n
\u201cI think everyone is fired up. We’ve had some competitive games, so there\u2019s a lot of energy coming from both sides.\u201d<\/p>\n
Lawson on drawing walks and pitchers working around him<\/p>\n
\u201cNo, honestly, if anything, I see it as a bit of a compliment. I\u2019ll take my walks all day. That\u2019s kind of the player I\u2019ve always been. I like to see a lot of pitches and kind of wear guys out. Any way I can get to first base \u2014 walk, hit by pitch \u2014 everything\u2019s all good.\u201d<\/p>\n
Lawson on Kevin O\u2019Sullivan calling him one of the program\u2019s best hitters<\/p>\n
\u201cThat means a lot. I mean, he\u2019s seen some pretty good players. Even the guys I watched when I committed \u2014 like Cags and Wyatt \u2014 seeing those guys hit. For him to say that means a lot to me.\u201d<\/p>\n
Lawson on sweeping South Carolina<\/p>\n
“I think it says a lot. As he probably said, it\u2019s really hard to sweep any team in the SEC. Often, as he\u2019s told us, at the end of the year, it comes down to that one game when you\u2019re looking at the overall record. So to put them away on the last day, and with a little emphasis on the mercy rule, I think that was huge for us.\u201d<\/p>\n
Lawson on the team\u2019s maturity<\/p>\n
\u201cA lot of guys are in here early, getting swings late after practice. It slows the game down for everyone. When we get in the box, or guys get on the mound, it kind of just feels like second nature.\u201d<\/p>\n
Lawson on Colton Schwarz\u2019s defense at second base<\/p>\n
“We all noticed it right away when he got to campus. He\u2019s got smooth hands, quick feet and he seems really calm out there. It\u2019s fun to watch him field the ball and hit the ball as well.\u201d<\/p>\n
Lawson on the offensive approach Sunday<\/p>\n
\u201cWe were maybe a little more simple today. Maybe we were a little excited for the start of SEC play the first couple days. Guys were coming out of their swings a bit and maybe not seeing as many pitches as they could. Everyone seemed a little more relaxed today, and we came out aggressive.”<\/p>\n
Lawson on Cooper Walls\u2019 start<\/p>\n
\u201cI thought he did a really good job. Especially with runners on, he\u2019s so quick to the plate and does a really good job of holding runners. It kind of gives hitters fits. He\u2019s like 1.1 or even faster to the plate. Even after he gave up that home run, he wasn\u2019t really fazed, which is great to see.\u201d<\/p>\n
Lawson on Luke McNeillie finishing the game<\/p>\n
\u201cYeah, he\u2019s just really poised, just like Coop. Slow heart rate, and he got it done for us.\u201d<\/p>\n
Cash Strayer on the grand slam<\/p>\n
\u201cI was looking to hit something out in front and get a sac fly, honestly, and do my job. That one just got out of the park.\u201d<\/p>\n
Strayer on his strong weekend<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s been great, especially after the tough weekend against High Point. It\u2019s been great for my confidence and just for the team.\u201d<\/p>\n
Strayer realized he hit a grand slam and won someone a car<\/p>\n
\u201cI got back in the dugout. I always knew it was a thing because I asked someone, \u2018Has anyone done that before?\u2019They were like, \u2018Yeah, Cade actually did it a couple years ago or something.\u2019 I didn\u2019t realize it was the fourth inning. I got back in the dugout and was like, \u2018Oh my gosh.\u2019 I knew it was a thing, but it didn\u2019t hit me until I got back in there.\u201d<\/p>\n
Strayer on bouncing back after the High Point series<\/p>\n
\u201cThere was never any panic in the locker room after the High Point series. We know we\u2019re a great team. We knew it was just a tough weekend, and we knew we were going to bounce back.\u201d<\/p>\n
Strayer on playing in the SEC<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s the same game. Just keep playing it the same way. Nothing really changes. It\u2019s a little more competitive, but that\u2019s what you\u2019ve got to love.\u201d<\/p>\n
Strayer on the team\u2019s maturity after the warnings<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019d say there\u2019s a lot of baseball experience on the team. A lot of the older guys lead us and show us how to play the game the right way and keep your emotions to yourself. When they come out, they come out. But as a team, we\u2019re really mature.\u201d<\/p>\n
Strayer on the offense breaking through Sunday<\/p>\n
“It was always there. Friday and Saturday were tough days to hit with the wind. Anything in the air was getting caught. We know we\u2019re a great hitting team, and it\u2019s just a flip of a switch.\u201d<\/p>\n
Strayer on seeing the wind blowing out<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s definitely nice getting to the field and seeing the flags going the other way because you know the ball is going to be leaving the park, which you all saw today.\u201d<\/p>\n
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