Pac-12 announces Softball Players of the Week

PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Jessie Harper, SO, INF, Arizona (Stevenson Ranch, Calif.)
4 GP, 4 runs, 6 hits, 5 RBI, .429 avg, .929 SLG%
• 5-for-10 (.500) with a double and two homers against Utah, helping the Wildcats sweep the three-game series (4-1, 9-4, 10-3).
• Hit a three-run homer on Friday in the bottom of the fifth inning that broke a 1-1 tie, propelling Arizona to victory in its Pac-12 opener.
• Slugged 1.200 and got on base at a .545 clip in the sweep.
• 169th all-time weekly honor for Arizona and third career honor for Harper.

PITCHER OF THE WEEK: G Juarez, SO, LHP, Arizona State (Glendale, Ariz.)
2 GP, 2 wins, 12.0 IP, 24 K, 0.00 ERA
• Credited with a pair of wins last week, including the Sun Devils’ 2-0 win over then-No. 1 Washington on Saturday.
• Recorded 24 strikeouts, fanning 11 in the win over UW.
• Pair of shutouts this week marked seventh-straight shutouts dating back to Feb. 22 when Mississippi State scored on a 1-run home run.
• Through 12 innings, allowed just six batters to reach base (2 walks and 4 hits).
• Second-straight and second career weekly honor and 86th all-time for Arizona State.

FRESHMAN OF THE WEEK: Hope Brandner, FR, INF, Oregon State (Vacaville, Calif.)
3 GP, 3 runs, 3 hits, 5 RBI, .333 avg, 1.000 SLG%
• Hit two home runs helping the Beavers secure wins in games one and three of the Pac-12 season opener against then-No. 16 California.
• Three runs and three hits in nine at bats, notching five RBI in the three game series.
• First weekly honor for Brandner.

ALSO NOMINATED:
Player of the Week: Danielle Gibson, ASU; Alexis Mack, ORE; Alysha Everett, OSU; Aaliyah Jordan, UCLA; Taylor Van Zee, WASH.
Pitcher of the Week: Taylor McQuillin, ARIZ: Megan Kleist, ORE; Meehra Nelson, OSU; Rachel; Garcia, UCLA; Taran Alvelo, WASH.
Freshman of the Week: Danielle Gibson, ASU; Aaliyah Jordan, UCLA.