I always tell the pitchers to throw strikes and let the defense do the work. This was a team effort and the defense knows they were a part of this, too.

(Davis) threw strikes. Our defense is good and if we get people throwing strikes we're going to get people out.

Our strongest point is our defense.

Defense is a big part [of winning] and running the bases. Tonight, we created a couple things.

He is a strike-thrower. In (the CPL), if you throw enough strikes and let the wooden bat take care of itself, you will be OK. He keeps the ball down and is a very good fielder.

We felt we needed pitchers who could throw strikes. The two players we sent out were not throwing strikes. Carter admitted he's never had a stretch like this where he couldn't throw strikes.