Payton Hudson

Position:
RHP
Height:
5-7
Class:
Graduate Student
High School:
McMinnville
Hometown:
McMinnville, Ore.
Prev School:
Louisville

2024: Tallied seven appearances in the circle for the Pirates and played in 12 games as a pinch runner or hitter … Threw for 6.1 innings for a 3.32 ERA and tossed six strikeouts … Scored six runs as a pinch runner … Combined with Taylor Apple, Jordan Hatch and Devin Long for the first no-hitter in Pirate softball against N.C. Central (Feb. 25) since Toni Paisley in 2011 ... Named to the AAC All-Academic Team.

2023: Finished with a 3.85 ERA in 26 appearances in the circle … Pitched a season-high 4.1 innings at Wichita State (Apr. 23) and tossed a season-high two strikeouts against Memphis (Apr. 15).

2020-22 (at Louisville): Made five appearances with one start in the circle as a junior... Scored a run in the 9-5 win against Indiana (2/11)... Named to the ACC Academic Honor Roll ... Played in 14 games as a sophomore... Posted a 4.38 ERA with 10 strikeouts in 16.0 innings... Did not allow a run in 3.0 innings of relief against no. 20/20 Clemson (3/20)... Registered her first career win in the circle in the 5-4 victory over NC State (2/20)... Delivered her first career hit against No. 23/25 Clemson (3/20)... Scored her first career run against NC State (2/19).. Named to the ACC Academic Honor Roll ... As a freshman, delivered her first career strikeout against No. 8/11 Michigan (2/16)... Also saw time in the circle against Alabama.

High School/Travel: Played for McMinnville High School and NW Bullets travel team… Three time Greater Valley all-league selection… 2017 Greater Valley Pitcher of the Year and News-Register Williamette Softball Player of the Year… Led the NW Bullets to three straight PGF National appearances.