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Hamilton and Juarez Earn Big 12 Weekly Honors

Juniors Karli Hamilton (Texas Tech) and Giselle Juarez (Oklahoma) were honored Big 12 softball weekly awards for the 11th week of competition.

Hamilton was named Big 12 Softball Player of the Week, for the third time this season, for helping the Red Raiders to a series victory over Kansas. The junior hit an even .500 on the week, collected one home run, two doubles, three RBIs and led the league with 11 total bases. She also tied for the conference lead with five runs, scoring 1.67 runs per game, and two stolen bases.

Juarez received Pitcher of the Week, for the second consecutive week and fourth time this season, after going 2-0 in two appearances on the road at No. 11/10 Texas. The junior opened the series against the Longhorns with a complete-game win, her sixth complete-game showing of the year and second in conference play. She also struck out 10 batters in the opener, marking to most strikeouts against the Longhorns in a single game this season.

This is the fourth Player and Pitcher of the Week honors for Hamilton and Juarez.

2019 BIG 12 SOFTBALL WEEKLY AWARDS

Date Player of the Week Pitcher of the Week 
Feb. 12 Karli Hamilton, TTU, OF, Jr.  Mariah Lopez, OU, RHP, Jr. 
Feb. 19 Trenity Edwards, TTU, C, So.  Mariah Lopez, OU, RHP, Jr. 
Feb. 26 Sydney Romero, OU, INF, Sr.  Giselle Juarez, OU, LHP, Jr. 
March 5 Jessica Hartwell, TTU, INF, Sr.  Regan Green, BU, P, Sr. 
March 12 Karli Hamilton, TTU, OF, Jr.  Shannon Saile, OU, RPH, Jr. 
March 19 Caleigh Clifton, OU, INF, Sr.  Giselle Juarez, OU, LHP, Jr.
Shealyn O’Leary, UT, P, Fr. 
March 26 Grace Green, OU, UTL, Fr.  Miranda Elish, UT, P, Jr. 
April 2 Jennifer Marwitz, KU, OF, Sr.  Samantha Clakley, OSU, P, Sr.
April 9 Caleigh Clifton, OU, INF, Sr.  Miranda Elish, UT, P, Jr. 
April 16 Grace Green, OU, UTL, Fr.  Giselle Juarez, OU, LHP, Jr. 
Rylee Bayless, OSU, UTL, Sr. 
April 23 Karli Hamilton, TTU, OF, Jr.  Giselle Juarez, OU, LHP, Jr.