Player and Freshman of the Week: Jessie Harper, Arizona
• 5 GP, 5 R, 7 HR, 3 RBI, .500 AVG
• Hit .500 and slugged 1.143, helping Arizona go 5-0 with a sweep at Oregon State. Plus a 4-3 win over No. 9 Oklahoma and a shutout 4-0 win over Long Beach State
• Had three extra base hits, including two home runs in game 3 vs. Oregon State.
• This is Harper's second consecutive Freshman of the Week nod.
Pitcher of the Week: Miranda Viramontes, Utah
• 2 GP, 11.0 IP, 2-0 record, 0.64 ERA, 6K
• Viramontes won two of the three games as Utah swept No. 10 UCLA in LA (2-0, 0.64 ERA).
• Limited the Bruins to one run on nine hits in 11 innings, striking out six and walking none.
• She is undefeated (7-0) and entered the weekend ranked 21st in the nation with a 0.80 ERA.
ALSO NOMINATED:
Player of the Week: Danica Mercado, ORE; Brianna Tautalafua, UCLA; Hannah Flippen, UTAH; Morganne Flores, WASH.
Pitcher of the Week: Danielle O'Toole, ARIZ; Dale Ryndak, ASU; Miranda Elish, ORE; Rachel Garcia, UCLA.
Freshman of the Week: Miranda Elish, ORE; Brianna Tautalafua, UCLA; Alyssa Barrera, UTAH; Samantha Manti, WASH.
2017 PAC-12 SOFTBALL PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
Player of the Week | Pitcher of the Week | Freshman of the Week | |
Mar. 20 | Jessie Harper, ARIZ | Miranda Viramontes, UTAH | Jessie Harper, ARIZ |
Mar. 13 | Chelsea Gonzales, ASU | Michelle Floyd, ARIZ | Jessie Harper, ARIZ |
Mar. 6 | Alexis Mack, ORE | Taylor Cotton, OSU | Miranda Elish, ORE |
Feb. 28 | Mo Mercado, ARIZ | Danielle O'Toole, ARIZ | Alyssa Barrera, UTAH |
Feb. 21 | Lauren Lindvall, ORE | Rachel Garcia, UCLA | Dejah Mulipola, ARIZ |
Feb. 14 | Katiyana Mauga, ARIZ | Teaghan Cowles, STAN | Taran Alvelo, WASH |