Jennings Named Big 12 Player of the Week

NORMAN — Oklahoma softball freshman Tiare Jennings has been named Big 12 co-Player of the Week, the conference announced Tuesday. It marks her fourth weekly conference honor, the most of any Big 12 player in 2021. She shares the honor with Yvonne Whaley of Texas Tech.

Jennings went 4-for-7 (.571) with three home runs and five RBIs in her first OU vs. Texas series, homering in every game of the three-game set. The frosh also registered five runs scored and 13 total bases. She finished the weekend slugging 1.857 to go with a OB percentage of .545 and did not record a strikeout in the box. She has hit 20 HRs in her first-year campaign and batted in 60 runs.

Jennings and No. 1 Oklahoma make a quick turnaround following their series sweep over No. 7/8 Texas to head to Athens, Ga., for a midweek doubleheader at No. 20 Georgia Tuesday. The Sooners and Bulldogs face off for game one at 4 p.m. CT prior to a 6 p.m. start for game two.

The first game will be available to watch on SEC Network while game two can be seen via SEC Network+. ESPN's Beth Mowins and Michele Smith will be on the call for both contests. Both contests can be heard on The Franchise 2 (103.3 FM, 1560 AM) in Oklahoma and nationwide on the TuneIn app with OU play-by-play announcer Chris Plank calling the action.

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