Culver wanted to play under the lights, and their kids don't get to do it that often. They should have fun with it and we'll be ready to go.

These guys are high school kids, so of course (struggling at times) is going to linger with them a bit. But Nick was able to get himself back after a couple of bad pitches, rather than let it get away from him. It was important for Marc to get that ground ball right away, and he's really good about settling down and not getting too frustrated, realizing that's going to happen.

What makes it nice with having eight real good kids is they have to qualify to play in each match and it makes each practice that much more competitive.

It's excellent for our kids because they know they have to show up [ready to play] every game.

You want to win every game. But I look at 17 runs and 23 hits, and plug McFarlane and Irving in there, and we're right where we need to be.

Sam's just a great athlete, and a competitor. We're not sure how much we're really going to use him on the mound, but he wanted a chance to get some innings and got it done.