Bob Coolen
Bob Coolen
consistent searching
We're searching for someone who can be consistent in that role.
affects game games lose percentage teams wins
Every game counts. If teams lose games (to weather), it affects the percentage of wins and losses, and who makes the tournament.
games losses quicker regional season understand winning
At 9-8, we're approaching our 20 losses much quicker than our 20 wins. We need to somehow, as a team, understand what the season is all about. The preseason is about winning a lot of games for regional (playoff) consideration down the road. We just haven't done that.
batter bit bothering courtney division gets good happened hard hit hitters mentally mistake needs pitches played strong understand
Courtney has to get a little more mentally strong on the mound. She's played a lot of competitive softball, but she never got hit as hard as she's getting hit right now. What's happened is it's mentally bothering her. She's thinking, 'Why am I getting hit so hard?' She needs to understand that in Division I, the (Nos.) 1 to 9 hitters are good hitters, it's not just 1 to 5 that's tough. Once she gets a batter on (base), and another, then there's a little bit of a breakdown, and mistake pitches happen.
quickness range
That's unreal. We have a lot of quickness and range over there (in the infield).
aware best front hawaii high home players school stay talent target
I wasn't aware of that fact, but we do target the best players in Hawaii and there's a lot of talent here. A lot of them want to stay at home and take what they accomplished in high school and do it for UH. They want to do it in front of their friends and families.
against struggling swinging team
If we're going against a team struggling against a 'heavy' ball, a team swinging for the fences, we'll use Kate.
anxious catch knows nobody past patient pitch selection
Nobody will get a pitch past her. Her pitch selection is important. She knows she can't be an anxious hitter. She can be patient because she can catch up to any pitch.
afraid extra good
She's very aggressive, and she has a good eye. She's not afraid to take the extra base.
bat brings dimension giving great swinging types
She brings a whole different dimension to the (No.) 9 slot. She's swinging a great bat in all types of situations. She's really giving us a lift.
anxious
We had a balk. We're anxious to get started on Thursday.
brought developed happy
We brought her in as a first baseman. We're very happy she developed into an accomplished pitcher.
face players ready somebody
Our players are ready to face somebody else.
maybe warming
As a reliever, she comes in more prepared. Maybe it's because she's warming up so much.