SportsDecember 11, 2007

Position: Pitcher Year: Junior Season stats: 10-6, 1.21 ERA, 7 shutouts, 1 perfect game, 72Ks, 15 BBs Pregame ritual: Listen to music in somebody's car as we put shoes and socks on, then warm-up jog, stretch, and throw Strangest supply in your athletic locker: Our food for the bus rides...

Jessica Tuschhoff
Jessica Tuschhoff

Position: Pitcher

Year: Junior

Season stats: 10-6, 1.21 ERA, 7 shutouts, 1 perfect game, 72Ks, 15 BBs

Pregame ritual: Listen to music in somebody's car as we put shoes and socks on, then warm-up jog, stretch, and throw

Strangest supply in your athletic locker: Our food for the bus rides

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Typical pre-game meal: Cheese crackers

Funniest moment this season: When an umpire got nailed in the head because our catcher thought he was looking

Your best game: Against Cor Jesu at its tournament. It was special because Cor Jesu is a tough team and we beat them 1-0

Biggest superstition: Wearing the same sliders

Your nickname and when and how did you get it: Toosh. My sister passed it on to me when she was playing

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