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It's not quite as selective as the espnW softball player of the week award, but a big weekend looms if a team's game or series makes the cut below.
No. 11 Alabama at No. 1 Washington
The teams play twice in Seattle, so it is reasonable to assume the Huskies will face Alexis Osorio at least once either Friday or Saturday. That would be the most difficult assignment Washington's hitters have faced on the way to the No. 1 ranking. Last week was the first time the Huskies didn't score at least 10 runs in a game at least once, although they still averaged better than five runs per game in eight wins.