As Malia Martinez stood in the outfield grass and answered questions from a throng of reporters, Taylor McQuillin walked by the scrum with a smile.
“I’ve said it once, I’ve said it a million times, and I’ll say it again,” the UA ace would later say, “Malia is so underrated for the type of player that she is. And I’m super excited that she’s getting the recognition that she deserves.”
Martinez, shy and reserved, is not one to seek to the spotlight but she forced herself into it by having the best week of her career.