TULSA, Okla. – Junior pitcher Emily Watson was named The American Athletic Conference Pitcher of the Week for the fifth time this season after tying a program-record for strikeouts in a single game with 17 in a 3-2 win over Oklahoma State on Wednesday evening to help the Hurricane (26-12 Overall, 5-1 The American) to a mid-week split.
Watson (Edmond, Okla.) tied her career-high in strikeouts in a game with 17 and has two of the four recorded 17 strikeout games in program history. The performance marked the 12th game this season that the junior has reached double-digit strikeouts while giving her six consecutive outings with over 10 strikeouts.