Kendall Wells breaks NCAA freshman HR record to give OU softball lead at Texas

TL;DR

Kendall Wells hit a three-run homer in the fifth inning against Texas, breaking the NCAA Division I softball record for home runs by a true freshman with 31. This milestone follows her tying the record with her 30th home run just a week prior.

AUSTIN, TX — It had been a rough weekend for Kendall Wells after her first six plate appearances.

In her seventh, she made history.

Wells' three-run homer in the fifth inning Saturday gave OU a 4-2 lead at Texas and set a new NCAA Division I softball record for home runs by a true freshman at 31.

Last weekend against Kentucky, Wells hit her 30th home run of the season, which came in her 40th career game and tied Hawaii's Kelly Majam — as well as former Sooner greats Jocelyn Alo and Lauren Chamberlain — for the most home runs by a freshman.

Wells now sits alone at the top of the freshman home run list.

Arizona's Lauren Espinoza holds the overall single-season record with 37 home runs in 1995.

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Q&A

What record did Kendall Wells break in NCAA softball?

Kendall Wells broke the NCAA Division I softball record for home runs by a true freshman, achieving a total of 31 home runs.

How many home runs did Kendall Wells hit to tie the previous freshman record?

Kendall Wells hit her 30th home run to tie the previous freshman record, which she achieved in her 40th career game.

When did Kendall Wells hit her record-breaking home run?

Kendall Wells hit her record-breaking three-run homer in the fifth inning of a game against Texas on Saturday.