We were able to close the door with our defense when we needed.

We're looking for one of those three to step up and fill that vacancy. They have worked real hard in the off-season. They will do a good job, but we'll have to give them support with our defense.

You talk about Monroe County and you have tremendous softball. There are great rivalries, great players and great coaches.

Jamie is all about defense. I think Maggie is starting to develop that same feeling because you can see her team play tougher, hard-nosed defense every game.

The defense is looking good. We have some new guys coming in and they're progressing daily with their tackling and techniques.

Neither team really executed well tonight, but both sides played good defense. We just didn't execute well and it seemed like we got out of sync with doing the things we've done up to this point. I think some of that was nerves tonight.