This is a huge confidence boost for both Ash and I just to know that we're really close, and we've been putting a lot of hard work in and things are starting to click.

I really didn't have a down event which was really good point-wise. I could have done better in the throws and high jump, but all seven events for me went really decent, very strong. So I was very happy with that.

I'm very excited being just a little over 100 points off it.

We did have confidence (we could come back). We know we're going to be a hitting team this year. We just figured it was right now or never. I feel pressure (leading off the inning), but I live off that pressure. I love it. Just getting all the adrenaline going and stuff, it's nice.

Affection is the source of self-confidence, happiness, security, and a comfortable mental state.

They have seven guys who all play a great deal, so it's like having seven starters. Everyone I talk to mentions their aggressiveness and team balance. Any of those seven guys can be in double figures.