University of Louisiana at Lafayette Athletics
2019 Softball Roster
Hudek, Sarah
Jersey Number 35
Sarah Hudek
- Position:
- Outfielder
- Height:
- 5-8
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Sugar Land, Texas
- High School:
- George Ranch HS
- Prev School:
- Texas A&M
Bio
NFCA All-Central Region Second Team (2019)
Sun Belt Conference Newcomer of the Year (2019)
All-Sun Belt First Team (2019)
Sun Belt Tournament All-Tournament Team (2019)
All-Louisiana First Team (2019)
2020 (Senior)
Named to the Preseason All-Sun Belt Team ... competed in and started all 24 games, appearing in every game the Ragin' Cajuns played for the second straight season ... joined Kaitlyn Alderink and Alissa Dalton as the only three individuals on the team to both play in and start every game ... split time between first base and left field ... 14 of the 24 games started were at first base ... led Louisiana in extra base hits a second straight season, totaling 13 (eight doubles, triple, four home runs) ... extra base hits total gave her double figures for all four years of her collegiate career ... topped the team in doubles (8) and total bases (45) ... ranked Top 100 nationally in doubles per game ... finished with a .600-plus slugging percentage for the second straight year (.625) ... charged by five games of multiple RBI figures, led the Ragin' Cajuns with 20 RBI in the COVID-19 shortened season ... collected at least one base hit in 17 of 24 games, accumulating the third-most hits on the squad (23) ... longest stretch of games without a hit was three ... ranked second with six multiple-hit games ... hit her stride over the final three-plus weeks of the season, with five of the multi-hit games occurring during that time frame ... season-best, seven-game hitting streak recorded from Feb. 8-21 was the second-longest by a Ragin' Cajun during the season ... with increased time in the infield covering first base, wound up with a career-best 103 putouts ... final average settled at .319, marking a third consecutive season hitting .300-plus ... led the way with nine base hits with runners in scoring position, hitting .333 in the situation ... was also the most successful two-out hitter, totaling 11 hits on a .440 average ... started the season off strong out of the gate, delivering at least one base hit in nine of the first 10 games on a .357 average ... doubled and tripled on Opening Day ... first of the six multiple-hit games recorded came on Feb. 11 vs. Lamar ... solo home run in the fifth inning upped the lead to 7-0 and set the stage for Taylor Roman's walk-off home run in the sixth inning ... home run vs. Lamar marked the first of four straight games at Lamson Park that week in which she posted at least one RBI ... Lamar contest also marked her first collegiate appearance at first base ... answered the call for Louisiana in the highly anticipated matchup with No. 7 Louisiana State on Feb. 15 at Lamson Park, launching a solo home run in the bottom of the second inning after the Tigers had scored in the top half ... carried the offensive load for the Ragin' Cajuns on the final day of the UAB Blazer Classic in Birmingham, Ala., delivering two hits and three RBI in both games (vs. Ole Miss, UAB) ... put an exclamation point on the UAB win, driving a two-run home run to center field to add insurance runs ... played a key role in the rally during the series-clinching win at No. 6 Florida: singled in the sixth inning to set up Raina O'Neal's home run two-run home run that started a three-run rally that forged a 4-all tie, then in the seventh inning started a two-out rally with a double for the first of three straight two-out hits which resulted in three runs that broke a 4-all tie ... led the charge with four RBI in the series-clinching win over Coastal Carolina during the Sun Belt's Opening Weekend, the first of three consecutive multiple-RBI outings before the season shutdown ... the very next game, posted a game-high tying four RBI in the opening game of the Sam Houston State doubleheader on March 11.
2019 (Junior)
Started all 58 games of her debut season at Louisiana … was one of only three players to start each game, joining Alissa Dalton and Kara Gremillion … began the season in right field, then moved to left field full time at the start of Sun Belt play on March 8 … had an immediate impact in the team’s offensive production, leading the way with a career-high 11 home runs … also posted team-high honors in runs scored (49), extra base hits (23) and total bases (106) … batted .330 or higher the entire season, logging a second consecutive .300-plus season … collected 50-plus hits for the second straight season, moving her career total past 150 (upped total to 170) … longest stretch without a hit was four games … produced 20-plus extra bases for the third straight season, pushing her career total past 60 (upped total to 66) … enjoyed a career-best .606 slugging percentage, second-highest on the team trailing only Julie Rawls (.647) … total bases exceeded the 100-mark for a second straight season … generated 15 multiple-hit games and nine multiple-RBI games … turned in the team’s longest hitting streak (12 games) and longest reached base streak (18 games) … swiped a career-best 10 stolen bases … ranked Top 100 nationally in runs scored (0.84/game) … ranked Top 50 nationally in sacrifice flies (4) … in Sun Belt games, led the league in home runs, slugging percentage and ranked Top 10 in nearly every other category … provided solid production across the board in SBC action: 22 runs, 28 hits, six home runs, 18 RBI and 51 total bases … shored up Louisiana's defensive efforts in left field during SBC play, collecting 33 putouts … played a key part in the offensive output during the Ragin’ Cajuns Classic, crossing the plate 10 times over the weekend (Feb. 7-11) … put the tying run in scoring position, then scored the winning run in the nightcap of the doubleheader vs. Pac-12 foe California on Feb. 11 … delivered the third home run of the fifth inning, which upped the lead to 4-1, in the Louisiana Classics championship game vs. SFA … doubled twice, drove in a pair of runs and scored three runs in the 21-run explosion vs. Kent State at the Baylor Invitational … posted two doubles twice over the next five games, giving her six from Feb. 22-March 1 … three-hit effort vs. No. 23 Oregon State on March 1 in Oklahoma started a stretch of four consecutive games with multiple hits through March 9 at Texas State … scored three runs in the Sun Belt opener on March 8 at Texas State, beginning the scoring spree with a solo home run in the first inning … delivered a three-run home run to stretch out a 1-0 lead over Troy in the series-clinching win on March 16 … second run scored in series opener at South Alabama came on a solo homer in the sixth inning, which began to give Louisiana separation at 9-7 … five runs scored in Mobile marked her SBC series-high figure … blasted a solo home run in the series finale at Georgia Southern to end a scoreless tie in the fourth inning … showed her game-changing ability on defense in the UTA series opener with a diving stop down the left field line to preserve a 2-1 lead and ultimately preserve the undefeated mark in SBC play … RBI triple in the series finale vs. UT Arlington on April 6 marked the start of her season-best, 12-game hitting streak which continued through April 26 vs. Coastal Carolina … produced a two-hit game each outing of the Georgia State series (April 18-20) … tracked down eight fly ball outs at the Sun Belt Conference Tournament, and was rewarded for locking down the team's defensive efforts in the outfield with an all-tournament award … named the Sun Belt Conference’s Newcomer of the Year … first team honoree on both the All-Sun Belt and All-Louisiana squads … earned NFCA All-Central Region Second Team distinction., collecting the second all-region honor of her career.
Prior to Louisiana
A 2018 NFCA All-South Region and SEC All-Defensive Team selection, spent the first two seasons of her collegiate softball career at Texas A&M ... hit .329, generated 112 base hits with 43 resulting in extra bases (30 doubles, triple, 12 home runs), tallied 67 RBI and tracked down 104 fly ball outs during two-year stay in College Station ... started all 62 games in right field and led Texas A&M with a .363 average and 14 doubles during the 2018 season ... also hit eight home runs, posted 33 RBI, scored 39 runs and collected 61 putouts ... hit .619 with three doubles, two home runs and eight RBI throughout the NCAA postseason ... appeared in every game in 2017, starting 58 times, and produced a .291 average across 158 at bats in landing SEC All-Freshman accolades.
Previous Athletic Background
Collegiate journey began on the baseball diamond at Bossier Parish Community College in 2016, where she made 13 appearances on the mound and worked 20 innings, before transitioning to softball at Texas A&M. In a baseball background dating back to age 11, she was the 2014 USA Baseball Sportswoman of the Year and a Class 4A state semifinalist competing at George Ranch High School.
Sun Belt Conference Newcomer of the Year (2019)
All-Sun Belt First Team (2019)
Sun Belt Tournament All-Tournament Team (2019)
All-Louisiana First Team (2019)
2020 (Senior)
Named to the Preseason All-Sun Belt Team ... competed in and started all 24 games, appearing in every game the Ragin' Cajuns played for the second straight season ... joined Kaitlyn Alderink and Alissa Dalton as the only three individuals on the team to both play in and start every game ... split time between first base and left field ... 14 of the 24 games started were at first base ... led Louisiana in extra base hits a second straight season, totaling 13 (eight doubles, triple, four home runs) ... extra base hits total gave her double figures for all four years of her collegiate career ... topped the team in doubles (8) and total bases (45) ... ranked Top 100 nationally in doubles per game ... finished with a .600-plus slugging percentage for the second straight year (.625) ... charged by five games of multiple RBI figures, led the Ragin' Cajuns with 20 RBI in the COVID-19 shortened season ... collected at least one base hit in 17 of 24 games, accumulating the third-most hits on the squad (23) ... longest stretch of games without a hit was three ... ranked second with six multiple-hit games ... hit her stride over the final three-plus weeks of the season, with five of the multi-hit games occurring during that time frame ... season-best, seven-game hitting streak recorded from Feb. 8-21 was the second-longest by a Ragin' Cajun during the season ... with increased time in the infield covering first base, wound up with a career-best 103 putouts ... final average settled at .319, marking a third consecutive season hitting .300-plus ... led the way with nine base hits with runners in scoring position, hitting .333 in the situation ... was also the most successful two-out hitter, totaling 11 hits on a .440 average ... started the season off strong out of the gate, delivering at least one base hit in nine of the first 10 games on a .357 average ... doubled and tripled on Opening Day ... first of the six multiple-hit games recorded came on Feb. 11 vs. Lamar ... solo home run in the fifth inning upped the lead to 7-0 and set the stage for Taylor Roman's walk-off home run in the sixth inning ... home run vs. Lamar marked the first of four straight games at Lamson Park that week in which she posted at least one RBI ... Lamar contest also marked her first collegiate appearance at first base ... answered the call for Louisiana in the highly anticipated matchup with No. 7 Louisiana State on Feb. 15 at Lamson Park, launching a solo home run in the bottom of the second inning after the Tigers had scored in the top half ... carried the offensive load for the Ragin' Cajuns on the final day of the UAB Blazer Classic in Birmingham, Ala., delivering two hits and three RBI in both games (vs. Ole Miss, UAB) ... put an exclamation point on the UAB win, driving a two-run home run to center field to add insurance runs ... played a key role in the rally during the series-clinching win at No. 6 Florida: singled in the sixth inning to set up Raina O'Neal's home run two-run home run that started a three-run rally that forged a 4-all tie, then in the seventh inning started a two-out rally with a double for the first of three straight two-out hits which resulted in three runs that broke a 4-all tie ... led the charge with four RBI in the series-clinching win over Coastal Carolina during the Sun Belt's Opening Weekend, the first of three consecutive multiple-RBI outings before the season shutdown ... the very next game, posted a game-high tying four RBI in the opening game of the Sam Houston State doubleheader on March 11.
2019 (Junior)
Started all 58 games of her debut season at Louisiana … was one of only three players to start each game, joining Alissa Dalton and Kara Gremillion … began the season in right field, then moved to left field full time at the start of Sun Belt play on March 8 … had an immediate impact in the team’s offensive production, leading the way with a career-high 11 home runs … also posted team-high honors in runs scored (49), extra base hits (23) and total bases (106) … batted .330 or higher the entire season, logging a second consecutive .300-plus season … collected 50-plus hits for the second straight season, moving her career total past 150 (upped total to 170) … longest stretch without a hit was four games … produced 20-plus extra bases for the third straight season, pushing her career total past 60 (upped total to 66) … enjoyed a career-best .606 slugging percentage, second-highest on the team trailing only Julie Rawls (.647) … total bases exceeded the 100-mark for a second straight season … generated 15 multiple-hit games and nine multiple-RBI games … turned in the team’s longest hitting streak (12 games) and longest reached base streak (18 games) … swiped a career-best 10 stolen bases … ranked Top 100 nationally in runs scored (0.84/game) … ranked Top 50 nationally in sacrifice flies (4) … in Sun Belt games, led the league in home runs, slugging percentage and ranked Top 10 in nearly every other category … provided solid production across the board in SBC action: 22 runs, 28 hits, six home runs, 18 RBI and 51 total bases … shored up Louisiana's defensive efforts in left field during SBC play, collecting 33 putouts … played a key part in the offensive output during the Ragin’ Cajuns Classic, crossing the plate 10 times over the weekend (Feb. 7-11) … put the tying run in scoring position, then scored the winning run in the nightcap of the doubleheader vs. Pac-12 foe California on Feb. 11 … delivered the third home run of the fifth inning, which upped the lead to 4-1, in the Louisiana Classics championship game vs. SFA … doubled twice, drove in a pair of runs and scored three runs in the 21-run explosion vs. Kent State at the Baylor Invitational … posted two doubles twice over the next five games, giving her six from Feb. 22-March 1 … three-hit effort vs. No. 23 Oregon State on March 1 in Oklahoma started a stretch of four consecutive games with multiple hits through March 9 at Texas State … scored three runs in the Sun Belt opener on March 8 at Texas State, beginning the scoring spree with a solo home run in the first inning … delivered a three-run home run to stretch out a 1-0 lead over Troy in the series-clinching win on March 16 … second run scored in series opener at South Alabama came on a solo homer in the sixth inning, which began to give Louisiana separation at 9-7 … five runs scored in Mobile marked her SBC series-high figure … blasted a solo home run in the series finale at Georgia Southern to end a scoreless tie in the fourth inning … showed her game-changing ability on defense in the UTA series opener with a diving stop down the left field line to preserve a 2-1 lead and ultimately preserve the undefeated mark in SBC play … RBI triple in the series finale vs. UT Arlington on April 6 marked the start of her season-best, 12-game hitting streak which continued through April 26 vs. Coastal Carolina … produced a two-hit game each outing of the Georgia State series (April 18-20) … tracked down eight fly ball outs at the Sun Belt Conference Tournament, and was rewarded for locking down the team's defensive efforts in the outfield with an all-tournament award … named the Sun Belt Conference’s Newcomer of the Year … first team honoree on both the All-Sun Belt and All-Louisiana squads … earned NFCA All-Central Region Second Team distinction., collecting the second all-region honor of her career.
Prior to Louisiana
A 2018 NFCA All-South Region and SEC All-Defensive Team selection, spent the first two seasons of her collegiate softball career at Texas A&M ... hit .329, generated 112 base hits with 43 resulting in extra bases (30 doubles, triple, 12 home runs), tallied 67 RBI and tracked down 104 fly ball outs during two-year stay in College Station ... started all 62 games in right field and led Texas A&M with a .363 average and 14 doubles during the 2018 season ... also hit eight home runs, posted 33 RBI, scored 39 runs and collected 61 putouts ... hit .619 with three doubles, two home runs and eight RBI throughout the NCAA postseason ... appeared in every game in 2017, starting 58 times, and produced a .291 average across 158 at bats in landing SEC All-Freshman accolades.
Previous Athletic Background
Collegiate journey began on the baseball diamond at Bossier Parish Community College in 2016, where she made 13 appearances on the mound and worked 20 innings, before transitioning to softball at Texas A&M. In a baseball background dating back to age 11, she was the 2014 USA Baseball Sportswoman of the Year and a Class 4A state semifinalist competing at George Ranch High School.
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