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WVWC’s Hudson lands on Schutt Sports/NFCA DII Player & Pitcher of the Year top 50 list

Photo courtesy of WVWC.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – West Virginia Wesleyan pitcher Hannah Hudson earned a spot on the 2022 Schutt Sports/NFCA Division II National Player and Pitcher of the Year Top 50 list.
 
Hudson, a senior from Blackstone, Va., has struck out 86 hitters in 77.1 innings pitched through 12 appearances. The twirler has posted a 1.36 ERA, a 0.97 WHIP and an opponent’s batting average of .190. Hudson has tossed 11 complete games and has racked up eight wins this spring.
 
Fifty student-athletes from across the country were revealed as part of the 2022 Schutt Sports/NFCA Division II National Player and Pitcher of the Year awards list.
 
The Top 25 finalists for the 2022 Schutt Sports / NFCA Division II National Player and Pitcher of the Year awards will be announced on May 5. A student-athlete does not have to be on the Top 50 list to be considered for the Top 25. The winner of each award will be announced on June 2, following the conclusion of the 2022 season.

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