Witherspoon Named SEC Co-Pitcher of the Week

NORMAN — Oklahoma junior right-handed pitcher Kyson Witherspoon has been named SEC Co-Pitcher of the Week for his shutout performance vs. No. 17 Vanderbilt last Saturday.

Witherspoon hurled a seven-inning complete-game shutout to secure the series vs. the Commodores for the No. 19 Sooners as OU run-ruled the Commodores, 14-0. It was Witherspoon's first career individual shutout and complete game performance.

The Golden Spikes Midseason Watch List honoree struck out six in seven innings of scoreless work and surrendered just two hits and no walks. The righty allowed just one baserunner to move into scoring position in the game.

Witherspoon ranks first in the SEC and 17th in the country with his 2.08 ERA and third in the league and ninth in the nation with 74 strikeouts, and first in the SEC in K/BB ration (6.73), walking just 11 on the year.

The honor is Witherspoon's second SEC Pitcher of the Week selection of the season, previously earning the accolade following his 12-strikeout performance Feb. 21 vs. Minnesota. He shares the weekly award with Tennessee's Liam Doyle after the Vols series win over Ole Miss.

The Sooners (25-10, 7-8 SEC) return to action Tuesday night in Stillwater, Okla., for a midweek Bedlam matchup at Oklahoma State (16-17, 5-8 Big 12). First pitch is scheduled for 6 p.m. CT and the game can be seen on ESPN2 and heard in Oklahoma on 99.3 FM/1400 AM The REF or nationwide on The Varsity Network app.

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