The key step for an infielder is the first one... but before the ball is hit.

The key step for an infielder is the first one, to the left or right, but before the ball is hit.

I think this is the first step of championships. We want to win this championship, and it's just going to build up. (We'll) use this as preparation to upcoming championships. We want to win this tournament, and that's our main focus. In previous years, that hasn't been as high of a focus as it is this year, and I think that's a very good thing for us.

That was the key to the first game. The second game, we put the ball in play a lot better. Our kids responded well after the first game loss.

When he hit the ball, the first thing that I did was freeze. The second thing that I did was take a step back. And when it was time for me to come forward, it was too late for me.

The first step binds one to the second.