We wanted it, and we came out on got it. This should put us on the map.

In the first quarter, we were just playing the schedule. In the second half, we started playing the game, and that's what you've got to do against a team that is this good and this well coached.

We're not going to pass the ball around five times before we shoot. We're a fast-breaking team, and we've got to play our style of game.

It's all in front of us now. But before we can cut down those nets, we have to win a game.

Patrick didn't have his best stuff. He fought for us, but he didn't have his best stuff. They put a few good swings, you have to give them some credit. They hit a few good pitches. And they just played better than us tonight. So they deserved it.

He is a spitfire. Last year we took him to state with us so he could see what it was like. He is so much more relaxed and focused this year; he is on a tear right now. I hope that the tear continues.