This year, we've played good defense, and we're playing well together. We weren't bringing runners home early in the season.

I didn't think it was going to (drop). Not that pitch. Somehow, it (the ball) went slow. I guess she (Perry) thought it was going farther than that so she didn't go right away.

It was supposed to be a squeeze, but we froze up. After that, I told our coaches we had our chance (to score runs) and we blew it. I was just hoping we would get another chance later.

All of the teams are going to be tough; I wouldn't want to predict who will win. They have good pitchers in this tournament, and anybody can have a good day. I just hope our defense holds up and we don't make errors, because any time you put the ball in play, that's what can happen.

Ashley had an outstanding game. She's not a strikeout pitcher, but she did the job today.