Jennings, Saile Earn Big 12 Weekly Honors

NORMAN — Two Oklahoma softball student-athletes collected Big 12 weekly honors for their performances over the weekend at the Courtyard Marriott Tournament, the conference announced Tuesday.

Freshman Tiare Jennings claimed Player of the Week honors while redshirt senior Shannon Saile took Co-Pitcher of the Week accolades.

Jennings continued her impressive start to her first-year campaign with the Sooners. The San Pedro, Calif., native finished 11-for-17 in the box for a .647 batting average and hit four home runs with 10 RBIs and 23 total bases. Jennings went 3-for-4 with two home runs in the series finale win over No. 18/17 Missouri. Additionally, the frosh did not register a strikeout all weekend and was perfect in the field (1.000), making appearances at second base, shortstop and third base, collecting seven assists and a pair of putouts.

The honor marks Jennings' second Big 12 weekly accolade of the season after claiming the initial conference player of the week award following her 12-for-13, five home runs and 12 RBIs opening weekend at the Miner Invitational.

Saile yet again didn't allow a run in her two appearances this weekend, and has not given up a single run all season for a 0.00 ERA. She struck out 12 in two starts, collecting wins versus Louisiana Monroe and No. 18/17 Missouri, allowing three hits. In OU's finale with Missouri, Saile struck out eight and allowed zero runs on just two hits and one walk, leading OU to a 11-0 run-rule, shutout victory. On the weekend, opponents batted .120 against the Land O'Lakes, Fla., native.

The top-ranked Sooners return to action at Marita Hynes Field for their first mid-week matchup of the season on Wednesday, March 10 for a matchup with UT-Arlington. The game can be seen on FOX Sports Oklahoma and heard on The Franchise 2 (103.3 FM, 1560 AM) and the TuneIn app.

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