Growing up, I watched softball and U.S.A .softball, and that was my goal of being able to represent my country and wear the red, white, and blue out there, and I think it is one of the highest honors to be able to go out there and compete for your country, and it was something so very special, and it was everything I dreamt of and more.

I may be wearing makeup, but I can throw a fastball by you at the same time.

I could have never dreamed what an amazing ride this has been.

I didn't really get into boys until my junior year of high school, when I had my first boyfriend. But for the most part I was always playing sports, so I was too busy for them!

I'm a role model for lots of young girls.

It is incredible how far women have come and women in sports have come.

My goal is to never lose. That may not be realistic, but I'm going to try.