Playing USA Softball has been more to me than I ever imagined possible.

You have been doing something that has brought you success, and you are in the playoffs because you have been doing some thing right.

There's nothing better than working up a good sweat.

Softball has given me so much in life. It's taught me the kind of person I want to be, and given me a sweet sisterhood. It even led me to my husband.

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

How's motherhood? It is absolutely wonderful. Oh, my gosh. It's truly indescribable and amazing.

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.