The guys did a great job of communicating and switching out and finding the shooters. The whole tournament we've faced great players and we want to take those guys out of it.

The kids are used to close games with the style we play. I hope they continue this for the next two games.

He threw a lot of first-pitch strikes. He competed all the way through. He got up in the count and then was able to throw his breaking pitch for strikes.

Being short, I had to look over heads. I saw the one kid shooting the ball. I saw the ball go through the net a lot.

They hurt us early inside. I think the bottom line is they did what they wanted to do.

It's tough against the zone when you don't make any shots. That was kind of the game right there.

Dan is a three-year starter with an excellent glove who is a good line-drive hitter.

It was really weird. I talked to my wife -- I think we were 10-6 (when the rumor took hold). All of a sudden, we finished 11-15. I don't know if that had anything to do with it.

It's just hard to tell where you're at till you go through conference.

They're good students ... and good role models around the school.