Q: On Monday, May 19th at a home game against Northwestern(10-2 Superior) you put on an amazing performance where you had an RBI, and also struck out 6 Northwestern players. How do you think your playing translates into that? How did you feel?
A: Good, I felt like it was kinda my job to start off the inning as the lead off; I lead off lots of innings. When Northwestern came out sometimes we only scored one or none at all, so I felt that it was my job to restart the inning and let us get going. Pitching wise I knew that I had a good defense behind me so I felt confident in that, and the strikeout just kinda happened.
Q: As someone with a limited knowledge of softball, can you explain what a RBI is?
A: RBI is when there’s a runner on 3rd base, and you pitch a ball and they make it home and score.
Q: Do you feel as though your performance in the Battle for the Bong game was up to par with your normal performance or did you feel as though you excelled more than normal or less than normal?
A: Well first I was really nervous because there were lots of people in the stands, and I was worried about my mom. She was doing a lot of things like handing out baskets, and I was worried for her. But eventually I calmed down and I just knew I had to just play for the team and I feel that I played well.
Q: How do you feel about your own individual performance, minus any other factors?
A: Good, I went into the game like I wanted the game to go well. We had a lot of stuff going on, so at first I was really worried that I was gonna be off my game but I think I did well, and I just tried to give my team opportunities to score.
Q: The game against Northwestern was also the Battle for the Bong night. You participated in running and planning that night with Paige Johnson, correct?
A: Yes.
Q: How would you describe balancing planning the senior project with and being in season as well, which obviously takes up a lot of your time?
A: It was a little hard, it was kinda stressful especially the first couple weeks. There were a lot of last minute things to do. I didn’t have senior release like Paige Johnsin so I had to skip 7th hour to set up. Setting up was stressful, and there were interviews and then walking out with veterans was hard because there were many communication problems.
Q: The girls softball team is heading to Hudson on Thursday, May 22nd, do you feel as though you’re prepared?
A: I think so, yes, I think that this game is less stressful because seeding is already done. This game we want to win, but win or lose it doesn’t really affect anything, so we can try new things and put other players in new positions to try it out if we want.
Q: You also have committed to playing NCAA Division I softball at the University of North Dakota. That is really impressive, do you have anything that you could attribute to being able to accomplish that feat?
A: My parents for sure have always been my biggest supporters. I used to play for Rampage, and when they disbanded, but my parents brought me to a bigger traveling team instead of a smaller one. The team traveled a lot all over the country and that helped me get recruited for sure. It was a lot of money and time to get to where I am today.
Q: Any advice for incoming freshmen next year?
A: Have fun, don’t put lots of pressure on the game, you’re gonna fail a hundred times more than you’re ever gonna succeed so take the little wins. Your worth isn’t determined by the game!
