Fresno State Athletics
Fresno State vs. California Postgame Quotes
5/16/2002 12:00:00 AM | Softball
May 16, 2002
Fresno State Head Coach Margie Wright
"This is a tough way to lose a game. It's unfortunate that one of these teams had to lose. These were two of the best pitchers in the country going at it and it's a shame this game wasn't for the regional championship. Unfortunately, we had our chances and weren't able to capitalize on them."
"If we don't have the first inning, we win the game. We hit the ball hard and Cal's defense made some great plays."
"Jaime Southern did a heck of a job to get out of the jam in the first inning allowing only one run."
"This team is not going to give up. We are going to keep battling and we'll be ready tomorrow because there is no tomorrow."
On Cal first baseman Veronica Nelson's game-winning hit
"This ball game could have been won several times. You can't point to one pitch to decide the ball game."
Fresno State pitcher Jaime Southern
"I left the last change up [to Nelson] a little up, and she capitalized on it."
"I was a little nervous in the first inning and it showed in my control. Once I settled down, I was fine."
California Head Coach Diane Ninemire
"This was a typical Cal-Fresno State game: Low scoring and decided in the late innings."
"Our defense held to the challenge and made some great plays. Our left fielder [Kristen Bayless] made some great catches to keep the score tied."
On Nelson's game-winning hit
"Fresno State didn't have much choice to pitch to her because there were two runners on base. They went for it and fortunately we got a hit."
Junior first baseman Veronica Nelson
"The last pitch was a high change-up and I sat back and drove it. Against a great pitcher like Southern, you have to be patient and take advantage of a good pitch to hit."
