We struggled in the first game. We gave up those three in the sixth and that hurt, but we were already behind.

He's aggressive and he takes what the pitcher gives him. He's evolved as a hitter every single year. He does things that a lot of good Division I hitters don't do.

Jeff has evolved and learned to live with it. I'm very proud of that.

I was proud of our effort after losing the first game and after two league losses in a row.

He's in my office every day talking baseball. It's great.