Cal State Fullerton's Jenna Wheeler and Long Beach State's Brooke Turner were keys to their clubs' success during the first weekend of softball action, earning Big West Player and Pitcher of the Week awards, respectively.

Wheeler Leads Titans to Impressive Season-Opening Results

Cal State Fullerton outfielder Jenna Wheeler (Anaheim, Calif./Lorara HS) was a key part of the Titans' impressive season-opening performance at the CSF/UCLA Freeway Series on her way to Player of the Week accolades.

The senior picked up multiple hits in three of the four CSF contests. Her best showing was a 2-for-3, two-run, two-RBI outing in Cal State Fullerton’s 10-2 win over #5 Oklahoma. She also picked up two hits against Nevada and Santa Clara, as well as scoring runs in both of those games.

For the week, Wheeler batted .583 (7-12) with three RBI, four runs scored and added a double.

LBSU’s Turner Makes History in Debut

Long Beach State pitcher Brooke Turner (Buena Park, Calif./Kennedy) looked like a seasoned pro in her first two collegiate starts on her way to Big West Pitcher of the Week honors.

The freshman started her 49er career with a bang as she struck out 15 in LBSU's 6-0 win over San Diego. The number set a 49er single game record. She allowed only two hits and walked one in the game as well.

Turner was a tough luck loser in her second start against #17 Stanford. She allowed four hits and one run in six innings, while striking out six and allowing just three walks.

For the week, Turner tallied a 0.69 ERA in 13.0 innings, allowed just six hits, one runs, four walks and struck out 21of 49 batters faced.