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...
against balls buy game goes good great hard hat hit needed people played southern threw tomorrow tough
In the first game, Osterman threw a great game and we did what we needed to win. Against Japan, we played a good game and Southern was tough for us, but we just couldn't buy a break. We hit a lot of hard balls right at people and my hat goes off to Japan. They look good, but tomorrow is a different day and we have to go right back at them.
again enjoying game good looks matter offense playing third time
It looks like she is enjoying the game again and playing with confidence. We know how good she is defensively at third base. It's just a matter of time to get the offense to come around.
against beat harding remember series
Oh, I remember Tanya Harding from '95. She pitched against us in the World Series and beat us. So I know her.
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.
chance might outside
I think there is an outside chance it might happen,
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.
ball good puts
When she puts the ball in play, good things happen.
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.
throw workouts
She's pretty much week-to-week. She's still able to throw and do workouts right now.