OU junior Paige Parker, a finalist for USA Softball Collegiate Player of the Year, was named Pitcher of the Week in the Big 12 for the third consecutive week and the fourth time this season. Her teammate, sophomore first baseman Shay Knighton, had a monster weekend and was named Big 12 Player of the Week, the second time she has been so honored this season.
Parker, who has been named Big 12 Pitcher of the Week 16 times in her three seasons at OU, which tying Keilani Ricketts for the most in Sooner softball history and second most in Big 12 history, pitched four innings in Oklahoma’s 12-0 win over Texas Tech on Saturday.