KEVIN NARRO | Staff Writer
HARLINGEN — Junior left fielder Natasha Canales isn’t the biggest girl on the field, but don’t let the size fool you as the junior bats in the leadoff spot and provides the Lady Hawks with a left handed bat along with blazing speed.
Canales is no stranger to the big stage, as a sophomore, she was a part of the Lady Hawks march to the sweet 16 and is once again a key contributor to the Lady Hawks again this postseason. Canales and the Lady Hawks will be in action Saturday at 4 p.m. at Cabaniss Field in a one-game playoff against South San Antonio.
Q: What is the best part on batting in the leadoff spot?
Natasha: The best part about being leadoff batter is all the adrenaline running through my body and being able to get our offense going.
Q: What is the biggest challenge batting leadoff?
Natsha: The biggest challenge batting leadoff would be all the pressure I put on myself to get the lineup going.
Q: What is your game day routine like?
Natasha: I wear my jersey every game day, and I eat a whole can of sugar free pineapples while watching film during lunch, and I go to Chick-fil-A after school.
Q: Do you have any pre game meal?
Natasha: Yes, Chick-Fil-A.
Q: If you could play any other sport what would it be?
Natasha: Rugby or Lacrosse.
Q: What is your dream ticket?
Natasha: My dream ticket would be going to the Country Music Awards.
Q: Tell us something the fans might not know?
Natasha: On my cleats, I have crosses, my favorite bible verse (Psalms 105:5), words that say I can, I will, and believe.
Q: Is there any specific music you listen to before a game?
Natasha: Yes, any music that pumps me up applying that I can do it.
Q: Who is your role model and why?
Natasha: My role model would have to be God because without him I wouldn’t be playing the sport I am now with the friends I love.
Q: What is your favorite Disney movie?
Natasha: I don’t have one, I like them all.
Q: DC or Marvel?
Natasha: Both.
Q: Netflix or Hulu?
Natasha : Netflix.
Q: What is the most expensive thing you’ve broken?
Natasha: It would have to be my house window that I broke with a softball.