WHAT THEY SAID Head Coach Jo EvansOn her takeaway from the win"We can win in different ways. You look at this previous weekend, we scored a bunch of runs. It's good to know that we can pitch and play defense to win a close game like this. I think this is a really important win for us. It's a valuable experience for our kids."
On Hannah Mayo"She's getting better and better. We red-shirted her in her freshman year, because I wanted her to be able to develop. That's what she's doing. For her to be able to come out, pound the strike zone and attack hitters, you can see that she's growing into that pitcher."
On Coach Craig Snider's impact"You think about how mental hitting is. I'm sure Yogi Berra has got tons of quotes about that. I do think that when you're at the plate and you have a plan, as opposed to thinking about your mechanics, you're going to be a more effective hitter. I think that our kids are really learning how to have an approach at the plate, how to stick to a plan and how to adjust a plan in-game. I think Coach Snider does that really well."
Sophomore pitcher Hannah Mayo On her approach for the last two batters"Nothing changes. I make it a point of focus to keep the same mindset when it comes to aggression, especially when it's in relief. It doesn't matter whether it's the start of a new inning or with the bases loaded. Being in this relief role, I've had a lot of opportunities to get comfortable with runners on and with that high-pressure situation. I felt ready for it and welcomed this opportunity tonight with open arms."
On her success"I've been putting in a lot of work, after hours and behind the scenes. If you have an ounce of doubt in yourself, I feel like that's corrected in preparation. I've felt extremely prepared and I'm waiting on my next opportunity."