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" When I was 12, I had a coach tell me I would never be a championship pitcher. That devastated me. I was crushed. "

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Believe In Yourself

" I'm playing first base and pitching and hitting. I feel like I'm almost better than I've ever been. It's like, 'You're going to walk away like this?' "

" There is nothing better than to make it to the College World Series. All of the extra reps in the weight room, all of the early morning practices, and all the hard work spent the entire year makes it worth it. "

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" I mean, I love winning, but losing is a much more intense feeling. "

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" 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. "

" Try not to get lost in comparing yourself to others. Discover your gifts and let them shine! Softball is amazing that way as a sport. Everyone on the field has a slightly different ability that makes them perfect for their position. "

" I just feel like it gets harder and harder every year with Ace getting older and time away from my husband and even family events such as birthdays and friends' weddings and things that I've always just missed out on because of softball. "

" I still think there are some pitches in this pitching arm, so I will continue playing with USA Softball, but knowing that this could be the last time a softball player stands on the Olympic podium and has the opportunity of experiencing this - it was emotional. "

" When I lose, I take it very personally. "

" This whole career has been way more than I ever even imagined or dreamed. "

" Whatever I am doing at that moment, I want to make the most of it. "

" It's all about balance and, I think, being in the moment. "

" I've faced more than 35 major leaguers, and only two have ever made contact against me. "

" When I was a kid, I dreamed of using a bat with my own name on it. "