You don't like to do that, because you like to set your finals on the basis of qualifying so your eight fastest kids will be running head-to-head (instead of strictly against the clock), but coaches understand that some things just have to be done.

In general, I feel like our team is still improving as a group. The Lubbock High win is big and we did a great job playing in Lubbock against a Lubbock team.

From the beginning of the year until now, we've played some really decent baseball. When we're on, we're a good team. When we get our thing together, we can play with anybody. Our chances are as good as anybody's. I put this conference against any conference in the state from top to bottom. Throughout this season we've just beat each other up. On any given day, 1-through-11 has a chance to win it.

Any time you're sitting at the top, everyone's going to try to get you. But we have to knock them off one by one. Abilene High is our only opponent we've been preparing for all week, and we're ready to play against them.