Through our first five games, we have seen four or five possible All-Americans. Our defense has been playing OK, but we need to tighten up some things so we can combat the other team's pitching.

You have got to win the mid-week and non-conference games if you want to make it to the post season. These games are important. I felt like we played down a little to the competition yesterday, but I was pleased to see us put them away today.

Our key players will need to make key plays. It will be a test for our pitching staff and defense to see where we are at.

In the last two games, we made a conscious effort to hit line drives. The guys did a little better job at the plate, which was encouraging.

Defense is how we've won games all year long. We had to tighten the pressure in the second half.

Our defense has played very well. We gave up one big play to Shelbyville and one big play to Jennings County. Besides that, we have made it difficult to move the ball on us.