Scaglione Snags Third Big 12 Player Of The Week Honor

NORMAN, Okla. The Big 12 conference announced Tuesday afternoon that Oklahoma Sooner softball player Heather Scaglione had claimed the Big 12 Player of the Week honor for the third time this season. The junior catcher is the only player in the conference to claim the honor multiple times this season.

“It is a tribute to her consistent level of play,” said OU head coach Patty Gasso. “Like the two times before, it is very deserved.”

Scaglione continues to set herself apart as one of the Big 12's best sluggers. During four games last week the San Diego, Calif., native launched two home runs, while registering a .462 batting average.

Scaglione began the week with a 3-for-3 effort against Baylor that included a solo home run in the contest. The solo shot was OU's only score in a 3-1 loss.

In the two victories over two-time defending Big 12 champion Texas, Scaglione hit .500. The catcher blasted a two-run home run that clinched a 9-6 win against the Longhorns last Sunday. For the game she went 2-for-3 with two runs scored and two RBI.

Scaglione leads the Big 12 in home runs and her current total is the ninth best single-season mark in OU history. For the week Scaglione turned in a slugging percentage of .908 while recording an on-base percentage of .533. Scaglione also upped her Big 12 leading RBI total to 35.

The No. 17 Oklahoma softball team looks to continue its two game Big 12 winning streak when they face in-state rival Oklahoma State on Thursday night. The softball version of the Bedlam Series, presented by Bank of Oklahoma and your Oklahoma Ford Dealers, is set for a 7 p.m. start from the Cowgirl Softball Complex on the OSU campus.

The contest has major implications in a couple areas for both teams. Oklahoma State (0-4) is mired in its worst conference start - Big 12 or Big Eight - in program history. OU is 2-4 in conference and needs a win to keep pace and advance from its current sixth place standing. As for the Bedlam Standings, the two schools are tied at 5-5 with the first softball contest give the winning university the all important lead in pursuit of the Bedlam Bell.

OU took two of three meetings from Oklahoma State in 2003, but both squads have changed dramatically since then. Oklahoma State (20-20, 0-4) has struggled to replace 2003 Big 12 Player of the Year Lauren Bay. Bay led OSU offensively and in the circle last season. In her absence the Pokes are hitting just .226 as team, while there staff has a 2.40 ERA. Freshman slapper Shanel Scott (.362, 18 SB) is the top OSU hitter, while freshman Jessica Hoppock (16-13, 2.16) has carried the majority of the pitching load.

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Scaglione Snags Third Big 12 Player Of The Week Honor

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