It's so empowering to see yourself as a machine.

Although it is disappointing that softball was not reinstated into the Olympics, we are going to continue to keep growing the sport.

I get has been great. It has opened so many doors for me.

My parents were born and raised in Iowa and my two brothers were born in Iowa before my family moved to California where I was born so I still really feel like I have those Midwestern roots.

The best compliment I've gotten was being compared to Randy Johnson. We're both hard-throwing.

Have unconditional love to your children no matter what happens. Give them time even in the midst of this busy life - be one on one with them.

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.