Not that either one of us wanted to get thrown out, but I think it gives an indication of what this competition is going to be like this year. One pitch can sort of change your personality and change the game.
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How we responded to being so far behind and how we finished made me very proud of that club last year. I don't want to go through that again. But these guys dug deep and found out something last year. And we want to build on that this year.
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