Ella Parker Interview 11-7-23

Oklahoma utility player Ella Parker speaks to the media following the Sooners final Battle Series contest.

Transcript

00:00 >> I guess I'll just start off with the last at bat.

00:05 What's what happened?

00:07 >> I was really just trying to do whatever to get on base to help the team out.

00:12 I knew last inning, I had to do whatever it took to get the team rolling.

00:18 So just staying aggressive, I guess, and just, yeah.

00:22 >> There were so many warning track balls.

00:25 I'm sure you were willing to get that to lift and get it out of here.

00:29 >> It felt nice.

00:30 The wing did definitely play a big part in this game today.

00:35 We had a lot of hard hit balls that were, yeah, there were a lot, but yeah.

00:40 >> How much is facing the Kelly Maxwells and the Cole Mays of the world and

00:44 all the talented pitchers you guys have helped you grow and

00:47 improve as a hitter just this fall?

00:49 >> It's been awesome.

00:52 I've grown up watching them, obviously, playing in the World Series and all that.

00:57 And I think it's been such a cool experience for

00:58 me to just be able to finally be a part of that.

01:01 I definitely think they've helped me become a smarter and more aggressive hitter.

01:06 And just being able to face them is just really helping me prepare for

01:10 what's to come.

01:12 >> What have you learned the most through this fall?

01:14 >> I've learned to just really control my mindset.

01:18 When I'm up to bat, if I continue to talk to myself positively,

01:24 it just keeps me in my game.

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01:28 >> Anything else for Allen?