It's fun to play defense with a group of players so committed to it,

It's always fun to watch Natalie play on defense because you never know when she will make that great play or make a throw that no one expected. Offensively we've seen a lot of growth in her this last year, expanding her game to include the short game, using her speed to be able to slap as well as drag bunt to get herself on base.

It's double duty. But that's why you play the game. It's fun to go out there and help our defense out while at the same time preparing myself to play.

How will our defense play this year? That?s what I?ve been asking myself. Each day we work at practice on team defense and then individual defensive skills. We are going to be inexperienced in this area.

I thought it would help to slow them down. I thought it was the best defense for us to play, and I thought we did a good job.

I feel like I'm a natural receiver, but I think I have more fun playing defense.