We did a good job of running the bases. We took advantage of the opportunities they gave us and the kids did a good job of recognizing those opportunities.

Our defense cost us in the end. We just did not execute like we were supposed to.

We didn't make routine plays early that could have gotten us out of some innings. But you can't take anything away from Auburn - they made plays they needed and got it done.

They'll definitely get up for that game. We sometimes tend to look at the immediate instead of what it took to get to this point - but they've earned the right to be here.

We've got three region losses by five runs. We needed that one.

We played well as a team. We executed our sacrifices, got two-out hits. That's what its all about - putting all phases of the game together.