If we play our defense and hit the ball like we did (Tuesday), we are going to be a team to watch. We want to come out aggressively with the bats. I don't care who we play, we're going to out-hit them.
We were 10-10 in the regular season and just turned it on as a team in that tournament. They got a taste of a championship, and every year they want to improve.
We came out like a mature, experienced team that has come together and learned how to play.
She has a 60-mph fastball, and even the baseball guys have a tough time coming around against her.
This is down to the best (16) teams left. The teams that make the least mistakes win and that's what we've been doing -- playing solid.
I could sense they were a little nervous.
We've set the bar to get to the final four and not just get there, but win it all. These girls are scholars of the sport who have learned the game mentally and have the athletic ability to succeed.
I don't want to say she dominated, but she pitched her heart out. And she relied upon her fielders to make the plays behind her.
