I like the format this year because we won our Division. But I would be upset if I were a second-place team. Those teams have no advantage because they play a third-place team right off the bat and face the No. 1 team on the same day.

Our win against Ocean Springs was huge for us because it gave us home-field advantage, and we put a lot of effort and energy into that game. It's important for us to be playing at home because we get a chance to watch two teams play before we do.

Our intensity and focus were the main difference tonight. They have the characteristics of being a good team by bouncing back from a loss all year long.

Both are rich in baseball tradition. Both are going to be well-schooled so to speak. Both know how to play the game.

They got hot to start the season, but had a dry spell during the middle of the season. They are now starting to play good baseball, again.