Karen Johns
Karen Johns
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We got great pitching all weekend, and we feel like we can win a lot of games if we can do that.
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I think they've done a great job, just learning the philosophy of the program. At the beginning of the season, we wanted to get 30 wins, and we still have a legitimate shot at that.
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Jessica is the true example of a Virginia student-athlete. Her passion and love for the University of Virginia and the softball program is unmatched. Her leadership will be greatly missed when she leaves.
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We're still not getting the consistency we need. It takes rock bottom to motivate them and we have to get away from that.
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She's been hitting the ball since November. She knows what she's doing when she gets in the box, and she has a high level of confidence.
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She's been dedicated to her mechanics. She's been throwing the ball well, and she's been a big bonus for us.
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When you're on the road, to get a sweep is a big deal. We'll shoot to win the series, but to get all three wins will be a bonus.
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We have been able to put pressure on people, and we've never been able to come through with that big hit when we needed it. Taylor got up there and stepped up with the triple, and that was huge for us because that was something we've been preaching and preaching and finally somebody did it and it takes the pressure off of everyone else.
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It's nice to start the season with two wins and it was very pleasing to come from behind and win. I was pleased with our defense and thought our pitchers were competitive. Our hitters were anxious early on, but started to settle down in the fifth inning of the second game.
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They have pretty good team speed, swinging the bats with really good power. They rely on scoring a lot of runs. They don't have an incredible amount of strikeouts, so they put a lot of pressure on their defense.
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You have to perform all the elements to win both games, and we didn't do that.
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You see it in the Major Leagues right now. Ten guys are hitting .300 and have six home runs already and nobody knows them. She's definitely to the point where she sees her results.
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Sara has battled through adversity and has provided our program with the passion that is needed to play at this level. She has left her mark on the program in the record books and will always be mentioned when people talk about the Virginia softball program.
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They have a good offense so we'll have to contend that with much better defense.