I think the biggest difference is we haven't changed anything. We haven't changed our approach or anything. Baseball is a funny game.

He really wanted a fit that fit him academically and also fit him in the baseball program. He's a terrific kid that comes from a terrific family and what they do over there is going to fit him real well.

Our pitching and defense have been terrific. My first year, I think we rattled off about 10 (wins) in a row. But this is quite a streak. Our kids are on a good run. We're playing good baseball.

This was his best, or most effective, performance all the way around. As far as just success on the mound ... it's his coming-out party as a pitcher. Jeremy Pope on the mound just flat-out got it done.

Even when you get to your sectional seed meeting, you put together your rankings and by the time June comes around, teams are playing at a different level.

He's always a person that people are trying to pitch around. He's his own worst enemy at times. When he can focus on doing the little things in the game, he's a terrific player. He's been very solid for us and his leadership has been tremendous.