One of 25 finalists for the award, considered the highest individual honor in NCAA Division I collegiate softball, Parker is having another stellar season in the circle, her third as an Oklahoma Sooner. This is the second consecutive season she has been a finalist for the award.
Parker owns a 14-5 record this season with a 1.67 earned run average in 120 innings. Prior to her 15-srtikeout performance on Thursday, she already led the Big 12 with 142 punch outs. She has struck out 10 or more batters five times this season. She also has a 13-strikeout game this season (against Arizona on March 14).