He's (Smith) a good pitcher. We know he's one of the top three pitchers in the state. We know he's a competitor because of what he did to us in last year's state tournament. He worked ahead all game long. We just didn't adjust as hitters.

Obviously they are a very good club. They are nationally ranked and have one the top two or three pitchers in the country.

I never compliment the other pitcher. I make my living off pitchers.

In softball we always preach and preach to pitchers that the mark of a good pitcher is to win when you're not throwing well. We haven't been in this situation very much this year where we haven't been playing well where the game's still close. In the first half we did struggle and I think mentally it affected us a little bit.

In different counts, he'll do things normal pitchers don't do. He's a pitcher who pitches and doesn't give in.

I think Brookings is a good team. I think they're one of the top three teams in the conference.