Oklahoma's Kendall Wells Named National Freshman of the Week

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Oklahoma Sooners true freshman catcher Kendall Wells has been named National Freshman of the Week for the second time this season. Wells leads the nation with 19 home runs and helped the Sooners become the fastest team to hit 100 home runs in a season.

Why it matters

Wells' impressive performance has been a key factor in the Sooners' early-season success, as the team has already hit 103 home runs in just 26 games. Her national recognition highlights the talent and impact of this young player.

The details

Last week, Wells hit four home runs and drove in seven runs as the Sooners went 5-0. Over the last two weeks, she has hit nine home runs in Oklahoma's 10 games. Wells leads the Sooners with 19 home runs, which is the most in the nation.

• On Sunday, Ella Parker hit her 11th home run of the season, tying Gabbie Garcia for second on the team.
• The Sooners became the fastest team to hit 100 home runs in a season.
• Wells was previously named National Freshman of the Week a couple of weeks ago by D1Softball.

What’s next

The Sooners are back in action on Tuesday night against Tulsa and then open the SEC portion of their schedule with a three-game series at Love's Field this weekend.