The first thing on their minds when the season began was to forget about last year. We just haven't been able to put together a run.

Certainly we want to be on our toes and prepared for the newest, most threatening pest, but let's not forget the fox that's already in the hen house.

The Steinbeck Tournament (in Salinas April 15) was big for us. It seemed like we started to click. I think the girls knew what was at stake if we didn't fare well.

We've cut down on our errors. That's been the key.

Sure there is some pressure. No one wants to be the team that does not keep the run alive. But these kids are willing to accept that (pressure). Most embrace it.

In this league, you could make a case that every team deserves to be in the playoffs. But that's probably not going to happen.