We were going pretty well all night.

These games are meaningful for the state. But it's even more important for the players.

I got to the door and heard crackling, smelled smoke and felt intense heat. I took two to three steps (inside) to meet Annie. I grabbed both of her hands firmly to get her out of the house. I was walking backward and she was walking forward.

We're really focused on outfitting teams from top to bottom.

Our offense has had to carry us and the hitters have really stepped up. To be able to maintain the pace we've set lately has really been something special. And it's not just one or two guys -- it's everybody we send out there.

We've seen where young guys are somewhat already damaged goods when they come out of high school. They've had some problems before, but it really doesn't come to the forefront until they get to college.