We fell short of our goal of making it to state last year. But the girls are hungry to go out and show they belong at state. We're hoping to use the disappointment of last year as our motivation.

I think all the girls can become good hitters. Our whole lineup is capable of hitting balls into the gaps. It's just a matter of whether they can do it with runners on base.

Jeff Freeman

We hit pretty well with two outs. Our defense was also pretty good. This was our most consistent game so far, and it felt like a turning point for us.

Jeff Freeman

Sometimes it's hard for us to tell (how much it's bothering him). He says it's not so bad, (but) we tend to think it's a little worse than what he tells us. It doesn't hurt him so much until he sits down for stretches at a time. It takes him longer to get warmed up, and the day after he'll be stiff and complain about having a 40-year-old body.

Jeff Freeman