May 7, 2008

Recap |  Final Stats

TULANE HEAD COACH Rick Jones

Overall thoughts on tonight's game
"Jonathan Garrett saved us tonight. He was just what the doctor order. He didn't walk anybody and he threw a complete game - our second of the week. He saved our bullpen and kept us rested for the weekend. We swung the bats and we played as well defensively as we could play. After last night's disappointing loss - and I know our guys were tired and a lot of them had exams - it wasn't easy to do what we did tonight. Maybe we took a step forward. It was combination of great defense, some real timely hits, some crooked numbers, some big flies and great pitching."

On Garrett's ability to come through in three different 3-0 counts and to bounce back after giving up a home run
"He came back each time and stayed in the strikezone. He really threw well tonight. The big thing is that, sure he gave up the solo home run in the ninth and the two runner after the ball caromed off of him in the eighth, but he came right back each time and got them. We had Preston (Claiborne) up in the bullpen, but we kept our fingers crossed that we could get a complete game to just to rest our pen and give some guys to the opportunity to be as fresh as they can be when we get to Greenville. It was easier to do that with the lead we had and with Jonathan going back out there and pumping strikes."

JUNIOR RIGHT-HANDER Jonathan Garrett

On his performance tonight against Southern
"I just focused on throwing strikes, keeping it over the plate and letting the defense work. I'm not surprised that they put some good swings on the ball tonight, late especially. But a good hitter is a good hitter. It doesn't matter who you're pitching against. I just had a good night and the defense worked well."

On being able to bounce back after falling behind 3-0 on three different occasions
"I wanted to finish the game and I knew if I started walking people, I wouldn't get there. I just wanted to keep throwing strikes."

On the importance of being able to go all nine
"We used a lot of guys yesterday and we've got a big weekend coming up with East Carolina. I think it was good for everybody."

On getting a win heading into this weekend's series at East Carolina
"It was real good come out here and get a win. Our guys really played hard tonight and bounced back well from last night."