Vesely Named Big 12 Player Of The Week

NORMAN, Okla. -- Oklahoma centerfielder Kristin Vesely and Texas A&M pitcher Jill Weynand were named Big 12 Conference Softball Player and Pitcher of the Week for the games of March 1-7, the league office announced.

Vesely hit .667 while extending her hitting streak to 18 in OU's six wins last week. The Phoenix, Ariz., native's streak is tied for the longest stretch in school history.

On the week, Vesely recorded nine runs, 14 hits (14-for-21), seven RBI, four doubles, six stolen bases, and an .857 slugging percentage and a .696 on base percentage. Vesely's week was highlighted by going 3-for-3 with one RBI and three runs scored, including the game winner in the Sooners' 8-1 win over No. 13 Washington.

Overall, she posted two hits in five of the six contests, and three hits in three games. OU defeated Arkansas in a doubleheader and won the Las Vegas Classic behind Vesely's effort.

After last weekend's Las Vegas Classic, which OU won, head coach Patty Gasso assessed Vesely's play this season, "“She looks so confident and with every at bat you know she is going to do something. She's very focused and it is evident she is in complete control. Kristin is a very tough out for any pitcher right now.”

On the season Vesely is hitting .500 with 41 hits in 82 at bats. She also has 11 doubles, one triple, 25 runs scored, one home run and 20 RBI.

Weynand posted a 2-0 record on the weekend as the Aggies went 5-0 overall to win the St. Joseph Invitational. In A&M's first tournament game Weynand pitched the first perfect game of her career. The Frisco, Texas native struck out 11 batters in the team's 3-0 victory over Miami University. She earned the State Farm Player of the Day award for her performance. Weynand finished the sweep of the Redhawks on day two in the 11-2 rout.

It marks the second consecutive week that OU has won a weekly Big 12 award. Last week, senior Kami Keiter garnered the pitching honor. The Player of the Week recognition is the first of Vesely's career. OU leads all conference institutions with 39 weekly awards since the inception of the Big 12.

The Sooners begin a six-game home stand with a doubleheader against Valparaiso on Thursday at 4 p.m. Admission is $5 for adults and $3 for children.

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Vesely Named Big 12 Player Of The Week

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