I think Brittany pitched a really good game. They had a couple good hitters. We know [Powell] is a good read more

I think Brittany pitched a really good game. They had a couple good hitters. We know [Powell] is a good hitter. The first one I thought Emily might have a shot at, but the second one was a no-doubter.

You can't always wait for the guys at the top. Every manager at every level in the organization has an read more

You can't always wait for the guys at the top. Every manager at every level in the organization has an opportunity, big or small, to do something. Every manager's got some sphere of autonomy. Don't pass the buck up the line.

We're very excited that Downs is bringing this forward. We've been waiting for it for some time. It's filling a read more

We're very excited that Downs is bringing this forward. We've been waiting for it for some time. It's filling a need ... in the region.

They might not even find them. Might not even find him.

They might not even find them. Might not even find him.

I thought, considering we only have two returners from last season (Kari Rodgers and Cassie Sowers), they really stepped up read more

I thought, considering we only have two returners from last season (Kari Rodgers and Cassie Sowers), they really stepped up and didn't fold under pressure, ... That says a lot for the girls who are young and don't have much experience.

Even as voters, we try to keep up with the guys as much as possible, mainly through television or ESPN.

Even as voters, we try to keep up with the guys as much as possible, mainly through television or ESPN.

I'm an American before any party preference.

I'm an American before any party preference.

There are many, many prayer services around the world, with people praying for his speedy recovery.

There are many, many prayer services around the world, with people praying for his speedy recovery.

She has a great fastball (62 mph), but she has developed a couple of other pitches to where she throws read more

She has a great fastball (62 mph), but she has developed a couple of other pitches to where she throws a curve, drop and rise. She has made the move offensively to a left-handed slap hitter and now a left-handed hitter who can hit it over your head.