Oklahoma State University Athletics
Postgame Quotes - OSU vs. SNU
October 06, 2017 | Cowgirl Softball
Head Coach Kenny Gajewski
General reactions on the game:
"I told our team the zero on the scoreboard is the most important thing. We played very clean. They have some athletic kids that made us have to make a couple of nice plays and we did that. I told our team if we can pitch like that and compete in the strike zone, we have a chance to be a solid team."
On Jesse Haffner's first-inning grand slam and her development:
"She's a kid that we count on. She comes here and works every day and gives everything that she's got. Everybody on this team is trying to earn a job. We got a lot of competition going and Jesse's in one of those. She's deposited a lot of experience into my bank account, and that goes a long way."
On who has stood out in pre-season action:
"I'm really excited for what Maddi Holcomb is doing right now. We've really tried to work on her short game and she's really improved it, and it can be a weapon if she continues to improve."
First Baseman Jessi Haffner
On her first-inning grand slam:
"It felt great. It's just good to get out here and see some live arms that aren't ours. It felt good coming off the bat and I was excited.Â
On the win:
"Honestly, all around I thought we did pretty good. Pitching was good, defense was good. As a team it's kind of tough to beat what we did out here today
Shortstop Sydney Pennington
On her performance:
"I just really tried to stay relaxed this game. My approach this game was to stay relaxed and at the plate just get my best pitch. I really tried to execute not moving my hands as much and just trying to swing at the right pitches."
On getting on base:
"It feels like an accomplishment, you get to do hand motions when you get to certain bases so it kind of pumps up the dugout as well.
On the game:
"This game brought me more experience and good friends."Â
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General reactions on the game:
"I told our team the zero on the scoreboard is the most important thing. We played very clean. They have some athletic kids that made us have to make a couple of nice plays and we did that. I told our team if we can pitch like that and compete in the strike zone, we have a chance to be a solid team."
On Jesse Haffner's first-inning grand slam and her development:
"She's a kid that we count on. She comes here and works every day and gives everything that she's got. Everybody on this team is trying to earn a job. We got a lot of competition going and Jesse's in one of those. She's deposited a lot of experience into my bank account, and that goes a long way."
On who has stood out in pre-season action:
"I'm really excited for what Maddi Holcomb is doing right now. We've really tried to work on her short game and she's really improved it, and it can be a weapon if she continues to improve."
First Baseman Jessi Haffner
On her first-inning grand slam:
"It felt great. It's just good to get out here and see some live arms that aren't ours. It felt good coming off the bat and I was excited.Â
On the win:
"Honestly, all around I thought we did pretty good. Pitching was good, defense was good. As a team it's kind of tough to beat what we did out here today
Shortstop Sydney Pennington
On her performance:
"I just really tried to stay relaxed this game. My approach this game was to stay relaxed and at the plate just get my best pitch. I really tried to execute not moving my hands as much and just trying to swing at the right pitches."
On getting on base:
"It feels like an accomplishment, you get to do hand motions when you get to certain bases so it kind of pumps up the dugout as well.
On the game:
"This game brought me more experience and good friends."Â
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