Mike Candrea
Mike Candrea
Mike Candreais the head softball coach at the University of Arizona in Tucson, Arizona. He was the head coach of the United States women's national softball team in 2004, when Team USA won a gold medal, and in 2008, bringing home silver...
chance might outside
I think there is an outside chance it might happen,
good played ready schedule team
I think if there is any team ready for it, it's us. We played a very good schedule and we know what we need to do.
good teams
We jumped on teams early, which is a good trait.
good group numbers overall playing proud stepped team
I think overall this weekend, this team has stepped it up and done a good job. We're playing pretty good right now, and obviously, offensively we put some numbers on the board, which is a good thing. I'm proud of this group right now.
pushing watch
When I watch her prepare, she does it with a lot more urgency. She is really pushing herself.
few fights pick
(Ueberroth) said something like, 'I only pick a few fights and I usually win.'
good situation struggling
We were struggling offensively and were in a good situation with a good bunter. It was a no-brainer.
definitely gets picking start
When you start picking a roster of 17, it gets very competitive. They are definitely in the mix, though.
hold
I don't have any doubts. Lisa can hold her own right now.
again forward freed good hard pitcher rocky seeing settled solid speed threw throws tonight
Freed had a rocky first inning and then really settled down and threw well. We had some opportunities tonight and just couldn't get the big hit. I thought we competed hard and we look forward to seeing them again in the future. Ueno is a solid pitcher and throws hard. She has a good off speed pitch.
ball good puts
When she puts the ball in play, good things happen.
came exciting great
She came back in great shape. It's exciting to see,
definitely dominate mound pitcher prepared presence time walks wants
She comes prepared all of the time and is an outstanding pitcher that wants to dominate the game. She definitely has a presence when she walks on the mound that she is going to dominate you.
anyone decision easy special tiger
She's a special player. She's our Tiger Woods. When I told her, 'Lisa, you got the ball,' it was an easy decision on my part because I can't think of anyone better in a big game.