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Utah junior second baseman Hannah Flippen was so dominant in the last week, Pac-12 opponents would rather see her take a base than get a crack at a pitch.

Flippen's nine walks in 17 plate appearances last week were a nod to how well she hit in her other eight appearances, notching four homers and a double on her way to being named espnW's national player of the week.

The Utes are 4-2 in Pac-12 play so far (22-11), and Flippen leads the team with a .417 batting average and a .509 on-base percentage. She's tied for third in the league with 10 home runs, and is third in total bases with 78.

While Flippen, an All American as a freshman, won't be in action this week after Utah's home games against Weber State and Idaho State were postponed (April 12) and cancelled respectively, the Utes are hopeful that she stays hot and helps guide the Utes, now in third place, to staying near the top of the conference.

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