8 Quotes by Rick Hohenthaner

Never in my 20 years of coaching this sport have I had one player - let alone two - taken from a field via ambulance. The most painful, emotional night in my softball life.

My understanding was that pitch she threw was a little too close to the plate. Hillary just reached out and punched it.

I always thought she was one of those raw talents that when she would get a stage to be on would shine. ... I know without a doubt, softball's her life.

Our play will be depending on the focus we regain after a week and a half off. I expect the ladies will rise to the occasion versus Hudson.

Without a doubt, you have to be extremely cautious with what you're doing with your team in developing for the spring.

Every time she called it just seemed like she was going a step farther each time. It's funny, though, the whole thing seemed to take off after she got hurt. I told her, 'I guess I've got to go Nancy Kerrigan on you. You get hurt, and you get back on top of your game again.' She seems to be at her best when she gets hurt.

It's a small event this year in the sense of what we want it to eventually become.

It was our breakthrough win for the year.