We wanted to give Katie a chance against a quality team in a tight situation. We wanted to see what she could do because you're only a sprained ankle away from having to put her in there.

That one was the most important of the home runs. (Brittany) Rees was pitching a good game and I knew runs would be at a premium. Up to that point, I thought we had control of the game.

They're excited. I hope they're not over excited. They're playing with confidence. It's our goal to play well.

We're trying to avoid that. The parents are talking about it and the kids are excited. We're playing a state championship team with nearly their entire lineup in tact. It's a big challenge for us.

It's a big game in the league because I think the first goal for both teams is to win the league. The winner of this game is going to have a leg up on that shot.