It's tough, because we are right there. We are just not getting that big hit in these close games.

We hit the ball, but we usually hit them at people. Pacelli is a strong team, and they made great plays.

Hitting has been killing us this season. We play good defense, but we just can't seem to bring any runs in.

We lost five starters but we have a good core group. I expect the girls to always do better than the year before, and I'm confident they will be able to do that.

Our target is to remain unbeaten at home right through to the end of the 2007 World Cup.

I think we're more methodical right now. We're still figuring this thing out. We're only four games in. ... When it all gels, I think we'll be all right.