A good pitcher will keep batters off-balance. We're a good fastball-hitting team, so (Thomas) knew to not throw fastballs at our lineup.

Their No. 3 hitter hit one that would have been out of Yellowstone, but Evan caught it at the base of the wall. I'm very proud of our outfield.

He pitched well. He hadn't thrown in a while, but he's been pretty consistent. He keeps the ball low and lets his defense help him.

I know he's looking forward to the challenge again. He wants the ball and we'll ride that pony as long as we can.

They hit the ball well. We didn't hit spots with pitches and paid for it.

It's still a work in progress. Not having a preseason game hurt us. We've got a bunch of kids who can throw strikes. And I've got to get the best bats in the lineup somewhere.

It's going to take a lot of things going our way. If Crescent City or Pierson Taylor could pull an upset (of Keystone), that could help us (in the finals) ? if we beat Union County.

They put the ball in play. Their catcher (Howell when he's not pitching) is supposed to be real good. They make the plays they're supposed to make. They play small ball very well.

They saw him at his worst. He's going to be around the plate.

You've got to take advantage of the other team's weaknesses.