Tag: Big 12 Pitcher of the Week

Oklahoma’s Kierston Deal wins second straight Big 12 Pitcher of the Week

Kierston Deal has been thriving in the circle of late and after a great weekend in Orlando earned her second straight Big 12 Pitcher of the Week award.

[autotag]Kierston Deal[/autotag] has been on a roll in recent weeks helping solidify Oklahoma’s pitching staff with a one-two punch following ace Kelly Maxwell. For the second consecutive week, Deal earned Big 12 Pitcher of the Week honors.

In 7.2 innings pitched, Deal allowed just one run across two appearances. She was lights out in a Saturday start against UCF, going seven innings, and allowing two hits, a walk, and an unearned run in the seventh inning. She also struck out four Knights to get the win. She threw 0.2 innings in the sweep clinching win on Sunday, allowing two hits, a run, and striking out one.

She hasn’t allowed an earned run in her last four starts and been as good as any pitcher in the Big 12 over the last few weeks.

The back-to-back pitcher of the week awards is the first for the Oklahoma Sooners since Giselle Juarez won the award four straight weeks in 2019, according to SoonerSports.com.

Deal’s ERA is sitting at 1.00 on the season and she’s 11-1 on the season. She’s thrown five complete games and four shutouts.

The Sooners will need Deal to keep up her incredible run as they get set to host the Oklahoma State Cowgirls in what could be the final Bedlam series for the foreseeable future this weekend in Norman.

Contact/Follow us @SoonersWire on X, and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Oklahoma news, notes, and opinions. You can also follow John on X @john9williams.

Oklahoma’s Kierston Deal named Big 12 Pitcher of the Week

After a sensational week, Oklahoma’s Kierston Deal was named Big 12 Pitcher of the Week.

Kierston Deal had a fantastic week in the circle for the Oklahoma Sooners. She threw a no-hitter last Tuesday in a midweek matchup vs. Tulsa. Deal followed up that performance with a seven-inning shutout of the Houston Cougars on Sunday where she recorded 10 strikeouts in the win.

After her incredible week, Deal was named Big 12 Pitcher of the Week. It’s the first Big 12 weekly honor of Deal’s career and the third Pitcher of the Week selection this season.

She’s now 10-1 on the season and leads the Sooners with a 1.01 ERA through 55.1 innings and 12 starts. Deal’s become an integral part of the Sooners pitching staff, developing into a great option for the Sooners in three games series.

Deal has allowed just two runs over her last seven outings, spanning 23.1 innings.

As the Sooners get set for their final two weekends of the regular season, it’s all about preparing for the postseason. Deal is proving she’ll be a valuable piece to the Sooners staff as Oklahoma hopes to contend for their fourth straight national title.

Sooners Kelly Maxwell named Big 12 Pitcher of the Week

Oklahoma Sooners pitcher Kelly Maxwell wins Big 12 Pitcher of the Week.

It was a fantastic start to her Oklahoma career for senior Kelly Maxwell. She threw five scoreless innings to beat the Duke Blue Devils and followed that up with another 2.2 scoreless innings to get the win over Washington.

That’s 7.2 innings without allowing a run. In her first two outings, she allowed just one hit, two walks, and a hit by pitch while recording four strikeouts.

For her efforts, Maxwell was awarded Big 12 Pitcher of the Week. It was the seventh time in her career that Maxwell has won a weekly award.

More: Social media reacts to the Sooners extra-inning win over Washington

The Sooners are off to a 4-0 start to the season and Maxwell is a big reason why. She’ll be counted upon in big spots all season like she was late in the win against Washington.

Her big-game experience will be huge for the Sooners as they attempt to make history in pursuit of a fourth-straight national championship. Kelly Maxwell provided a glimpse of what she’s capable of in week one for the Oklahoma Sooners.

More: 3 Stars from the Sooners 4-0 week in Puerto Vallarta

Contact/Follow us @SoonersWire on Twitter, and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Oklahoma news, notes, and opinions. You can also follow John on Twitter @john9williams.

Sooners Braden Carmichael named Big 12 pitcher of the week

After a complete game shutout of Oklahoma State, Oklahoma Sooners pitcher Braden Carmichael earned Big 12 pitcher of the week.

On the last weekend of the regular season, the Oklahoma Sooners dropped two of three to Oklahoma State as they battled for positioning ahead of the Big 12 baseball championships this week in Arlington.

In Oklahoma’s two losses on the weekend, the Sooners were outscored by the Cowboys 24-3. In their one win, Braden Carmichael pitched a gem, throwing a complete game shutout to lead the Sooners to a 5-0 win on Friday night.

For his efforts, Carmichael earned Big 12 pitcher of the week. It was the fourth conference award earned by Oklahoma in 2023. Carmichael’s shutout was the first for the Sooners since Dane Acker’s no-hitter back in March of 2020.

Carmichael allowed just four hits and surrendered zero walks on the evening, though he did hit a batter. Only twice did Carmichael allow multiple runners in an inning and he didn’t allow the Cowboys to reach third base all night.

It was a clutch performance for the fifth-year senior after the Sooners were forced to use six pitchers in the opener on Thursday, a 13-2 loss.

The Sooners now get ready for the Big 12 championships that begin on Wednesday. Oklahoma will take on Oklahoma State at 4 p.m. CT on ESPN+.

Contact/Follow us @SoonersWire on Twitter, and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Oklahoma news, notes, and opinions. You can also follow John on Twitter @john9williams.

Texas Baseball: Lebarron Johnson Jr. earns Big 12 Pitcher of the Week

LBJ earns Big 12 honors after his 12 strikeout performance.

Lebarron Johnson Jr. took home Big 12 Pitcher of the Week following his stellar performance against Kansas on Saturday. Johnson joins Lucas Gordon as Longhorns to earn the award this season.

After dropping game one on Friday, Johnson set Texas up to bounce back and eventually win the crucial road series.

Johnson struck out a career-high 12 Jayhawks across seven innings of one-run baseball. He lowered his ERA to 2.53 and picked up his fifth victory of the season.

The flame-throwing righty is putting it together down the stretch of the season. Johnson has thrown 18-plus innings, striking out 24 batters and allowing just one run in his last three outings.

The recent emergence of Johnson is a big development for Texas baseball. The one-two punch of ace Lucas Gordon and Johnson makes Texas a dangerous team in a postseason format.

[mm-video type=playlist id=01eqbz52bnpekkafqb player_id=01eqbvp13nn1gy6hd4 image=]

Contact/Follow us @LonghornsWire on Twitter, and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Texas news, notes and opinions.

Oklahoma’s Carter Campbell named Big 12 Pitcher of the Week

After a strong weekend in Austin, Oklahoma’s Carter Campbell earned Big 12 Pitcher of the Week honors.

Carter Campbell had a monster series against Texas over the weekend. The junior was named Big 12 Pitcher of the Week after registering a win and a save in the three games against the Longhorns in Austin, where the Sooners got the road sweep.

He pitched 8.2 innings in three games last week and allowed just one run on five hits. Campbell had four strikeouts and didn’t allow a single walk across his three appearances.

Campbell entered in relief against Texas on Friday to help the Sooners earn the win in the final three innings, where he held Texas to just two singles. That performance earned Campbell his fifth win of the season.

On Saturday, he came in to preserve the lead in the sixth. Campbell allowed just one single and recorded three strikeouts to earn his first save at Oklahoma.

Campbell has been great in Big 12 play this season. He’s first in appearances in the conference and ranks third nationally. He’s 5-3 on the season with a 4.20 ERA. He’s allowed just one run over his last six appearances spanning 13 innings pitched. He’s allowed an opponent’s batting average of .234, which ranks second among Oklahoma pitchers.

The Sooners get back in action this week with four games at home. They host Oral Roberts on Tuesday night and then face Kansas in a conference series over the weekend.

[affiliatewidget_smgtolocal]

[mm-video type=playlist id=01eqbz7cqqgxy50qwt player_id=01eqbvp13nn1gy6hd4 image=]

Contact/Follow us @SoonersWire on Twitter, and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Oklahoma news, notes, and opinions. You can also follow Jake on Twitter @jake_faigus

Oklahoma Sooners sweep Big 12 pitcher and player weekly awards

Oklahoma’s Tiare Jennings and Jordy Bahl picked up Big 12 weekly honors after the Sooners swept the Texas Longhorns.

Oklahoma received standout performances from their stars over the weekend in their Red River Showdown sweep.

Tiare Jennings, the Louisville Slugger National Player of the Week, was named the Big 12’s Player of the Week for her work at the plate against the Texas Longhorns. She hit .727 with two home runs, a double, eight RBIs, and four runs scored in the three wins.

This is her first Big 12 Player of the Week award of the season and the seventh in her career.

Jennings is hitting .457 with nine home runs and 39 RBIs on the season. She’s caught fire of late to help the Sooners outscore their opponents 300-33 in 2023.

Sophomore pitcher Jordy Bahl also played a huge role in the series sweep, appearing in all three games. On Friday night, she pitched a two-hit complete game, allowing one run in the Sooners 8-1 win over Texas.  Bahl was named the Big 12’s Pitcher of the Week.

On Saturday, with Alex Storako having some trouble keeping the Texas hitters at bay, Bahl came in and pitched a perfect seventh inning to give the Sooners a chance. In the bottom of the seventh, Jayda Coleman and Kinzie Hansen came through with the heroics to give Bahl her second win of the weekend. Again, on Sunday, Bahl came in for a relief appearance. And again, she was great, allowing no walks, hits, or runs in 0.2 innings of relief.

In total, Bahl pitched 8.2 innings, allowing one run on two hits, and totaled six strikeouts in the effort. Bahl is 10-1 with a 1.55 ERA and hs 80 strikeouts on the season.

[lawrence-auto-related count=5 category=683578888]

[mm-video type=playlist id=01eqbz7cqqgxy50qwt player_id=01eqbvp13nn1gy6hd4 image=]

Contact/Follow us @SoonersWire on Twitter, and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Oklahoma news, notes, and opinions. You can also follow John on Twitter @john9williams.

Lynnsie Elam and Jordy Bahl pick up Big 12 weekly awards after incredible weekend performances

After a dominant performance in a five-game set over the weekend, Lynnsie Elam and Jordy Bahl earn Big 12 weekly awards.

It was a dominant performance for the Oklahoma Sooners over the weekend as they went 5-0 with five run-rule wins in the Hall of Fame Classic in the Sooners’ home away from home in Oklahoma City’s Hall of Fame Stadium.

In wins over Sam Houston, Indiana, San Diego, Houston, and Iowa, the Sooners outscored their opponents 64-2 in the five-game set to stay undefeated and improve their record to 25-0.

Though it was a total team effort from start to finish, two Sooners stood out and earned Big 12 player of the week honors.

Lynnsie Elam, who started all five games at catcher, went 5 for 9 over the weekend with four home runs, 12 RBIs, a double, and had a slugging percentage of 1.200. On Sunday, her three home run game in the Sooners 20-0 domination of Iowa tied a single-game Sooners’ record. This is the fifth time in Sooners history that a player has hit three home runs. Elam’s efforts earned her the Big 12 Player of the Week award.

Elam is now hitting .342 with seven home runs and 20 RBIs with an on-base percentage of .947 across 22 games played in 2022.

Jordy Bahl, who’s been electric for the Oklahoma Sooners in her true freshman season, earned the Big 12 Pitcher of the Week award after dazzling in three appearances this weekend.

Against Iowa on Sunday, Bahl threw her second career no-hitter with eight strikeouts and just two walks. She’s now 10-0 in 15 appearances with five complete games and three shutouts. The true freshman has a 0.92 ERA over 58.2 innings pitched, with 96 strikeouts and only 36 baserunners allowed. Opponents are hitting just .112 against her on the season as she continues to take the softball world by storm.

The Sooners take on No. 8/13 ranked Kentucky in Lexington tonight at 5 pm CDT on the SEC Network. The radio broadcast can be heard on 1560 The Franchise 2.

Contact/Follow us @SoonersWire on Twitter, and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Oklahoma news, notes, and opinions. Let us know your thoughts, comment on this story below. Join the conversation today.

Oklahoma baseball’s Chazz Martinez earned player of the week honors after impressive outing

After fanning 14 Northwestern State Demons Sunday to clinch the series, Chazz Martinez earned player of the week honors.

The 2022 season has gotten off to a nice start for the 5-2 Oklahoma Sooners. They picked up wins over Auburn, Michigan, and Wichita State before a weekend series win over Northwestern State.

In the deciding game Sunday night, Chazz Martinez was the difference in the Sooners 5-1 win. He threw seven scoreless innings, allowing three hits, and one walk while striking out 14 for the first win of his Oklahoma career.

For his efforts, Martinez was named the Big 12 player of the week and Collegiate Baseball’s National player of the week.

According to SoonerSports.com, Martinez’s 14 strikeouts were the most since 2019. On the season, Martinez has thrown 11.2 innings and is allowing opposing batters to hit .171. He hasn’t allowed an earned run in through his first two appearances, first going 4.2 innings in Oklahoma’s win over Michigan.

The Oklahoma Sooners next travel to Houston for a weekend series against LSU, UCLA, and Tennessee in the Shriner’s Hospitals for Children College Classic. Oklahoma will return home March 8 to take on Dallas Baptist University in their home opener.

Contact/Follow us @SoonersWire on Twitter, and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Oklahoma news, notes, and opinions. Let us know your thoughts, comment on this story below. Join the conversation today.