They know our kids and we know them. There's no real edge, it just comes down to who makes the plays in the end.

It took a heavy toll on the kids. He was so close to them, it was hard for them to recover and they were in a lull for a while. They were missing his presence. Even now, the memory is so vivid because they walk into the gym and see the (state championship) trophy from (2004).

“We haven't seen defense like that in years.

I can't ask any more of my pitchers. We just need to find a way to make plays behind them.

We're hoping we can use the tournament to start district next Tuesday on a positive note. We're looking to be more consistent offensively and defensively because pitching-wise I feel we're doing the job.

Those positions are wide open. We have a veteran in Reese and two young kids. To me, this camp is great because guys will have to push themselves.