The girls want to bring this program to a new level. We are having a lot of fun, but they are also working really hard.

I want Ozarks to be a challenge to our opponents. The team wants to have at least a .500 season, and that's a very realistic goal. But we need to come ready to play every game and play hard for seven innings.

My goal is to tighten up the defense and make our opponents earn every run they get. We have to have a tight defense. Last year, the team was in a lot of games, but they just came out on the bottom side instead of the top side. My goal is to have us in every game.

Our outfield will be quick. They cover a lot of ground and they all have pretty strong arms.

Chelsea is key. She has a good eye at the plate and has a very good knowledge of the game. She will be our foundation in the lineup. She is eager and ready to play. She will see some time behind the plate, too.

We have some good hitters. We just have to know when to play the short game and know when to play the long game. We have players that can play.