I’m living a dream. I hope in 10 years people will know me as a gold medalist.
My husband, after two weeks of dating, asked me, if our relationship were to work out, would I be OK with our first boy being named Ace.
When I lose, I take it very personally.
I’ve face more than 35 major leaguers, and only two have ever made contact against me.
I blame and credit my brothers for my competitive fire within me. Growing up, I lost at everything! My brothers are quite a bit older – 10 years and 5 years – so it was a challenge, but I have some of the most amazing memories with my big brothers.
Throwing a ball is not natural, whether it’s overhand or underhand.
Playing USA Softball has been more to me than I ever imagined possible.
This whole career has been way more than I ever even imagined or dreamed.
The whole sexiness thing-I don’t know if I’m comfortable with that. But it has helped the sport grow. I think it changes how people see women’s athletics.
How’s motherhood? It is absolutely wonderful. Oh, my gosh. It’s truly indescribable and amazing.
I do my job on the mound and then do what I can at the plate, always working on helping the team anyway I can.
My life has been centered around sports. It is where I have met my closest friends and shaped the values that have made me a successful athlete, student and role model for young people.
Seeing women on television was very important to me. It opened my eyes to the possibilities of women’s sports. It showed me what I could do and who I could be.
The main thing is to win. You just try to keep your tunnel vision on to get the team the win.
When I was a kid, I dreamed of using a bat with my own name on it.
I loved being on the field playing and teaching softball. I didn’t like the fact that a camp had my name on it and I didn’t know the logistics of what was going on. I wanted to make sure I was involved in a camp that did things right.
I’m pretty adaptable and can adjust to any environment.
I can’t tell you how much I respect all the single parents out there doing it all solo.
There is nothing better than to make it to the College World Series. All of the extra reps in the weight room, all of the early morning practices, and all the hard work spent the entire year makes it worth it.
It’s so empowering to see yourself as a machine.