Texas Tech Softball Player Sandy James Named Big 12 Player of the Week

Texas Tech’s Sandy James has been tabbed the Big 12’s Softball Player of the Week following her performance last weekend at the Louisville Slugger Desert Classic in Vegas.

James drove in nine runs for Texas Tech as the Red Raiders completed a perfect 6-0 weekend, defeating three teams, all of whom made an NCAA Regional Last Year.

The junior hit .409 over the six games, belting two big home runs to go with nine RBIs. She slugged .727 after totaling 16 bases off nine hits.

James nailed a three-run homer in the first inning against Portland State to break open the game for Tech. She also gave the Red Raiders some separation in the finale versus Utah State, hitting a 3-1 pitch over the fence to give Texas Tech a 4-1 lead at the time.

The Dallas-native is tied for the league lead with four homeruns, and is among the top in hits, RBI, slugging percentage and total bases.

James becomes the first Red Raider to be named Player of the Week twice in a career and only the second to earn multiple Big 12 weekly awards.

Pitcher of the Week Honors went to the Texas Longhorns Blaire Luna.