Our philosophy is to work hard and that's all we know how to do. We played Venice baseball like it's supposed to be played.

Baseball, it is said, is only a game. True. And the Grand Canyon is only a hole in Arizona. Not all holes, or games, are created equal.

That's where we're struggling at right now — swinging the bats and throwing strikes. We hadn't been playing normal Cathedral baseball. We've been struggling offensively and on the mound. We've been changing some people up and down in the lineup, and hopefully things will start coming together for Monday.

Do you think the IOC will make this concession for baseball?

I feel like a wet seed wild in the hot blind earth.

Baseball is a craft and you have to work at it, you can't just push the button and be ready to go. This gives us a chance to get extra training for the kids, regardless of the weather.