If teams want to junk defense them to stop those three, there are others on that team that can step up.

We know the defense is the heart of our team. It's like any other sport. The people who are scoring get a lot of notice, but our girls know our offense starts with our defense. Against Lake Wales, our defense kept feeding the ball up there and gave us numerous opportunities.

We knew once the draw came out, if we were fortunate to get by Frankfort, there was a good chance we'd run into West Lafayette. With the type of season they were having if you are going to win the sectional you have to go through them. They are the sectional favorite at this point.

Without a question, they have the complete package. It's a big task for any team that plays them.

We were down 5-2 in the first couple of innings after the defense committed a few errors. But all the players calmed down and played a great game from the fourth inning on.

We do have a good defense, and that's going to be the key to winning this game. Amanda Haynes is one of the best offensive players in state, but if my defense shows up, we have a shot.