I couldn't be happier for Jeff Weaver, looking at the job that he's done here over the last two years, being the workhorse of the staff and pitching deep into games more times than not, ... To see this guy grow into what he's becoming now, you feel awfully good about that.

We've faced and beaten [Long Beach State's] Jared Weaver and other great pitchers since I've been here. The approach we take is to keep battling. If we have to win 1-0, then we'll win 1-0.

"The only thing Earl (Weaver) knows about big-league pitching is that he couldn't hit it.

I think he's one of those guys that Earl Weaver talked about, when you get into the car, you come to the park and know that he's pitching for you, you feel pretty good. I certainly feel pretty good. I feel pretty good with all of them right now. They're all doing a good job. Hopefully, it's contagious and we can keep it up.

I was happier when it was 3-0. My pulse was going a little faster by the end of that one.

(Myers) did a good job on the inside. She and Julie Hayes limited the touches that Jackie Weaver got.