Sarah Hudek
Quick Facts
Biography
Sarah Hudek (born January 20, 1997) is a left-handed pitcher and former outfielder for the Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns softball team and member of the United States women's national baseball team which won a gold medal at the 2015 Pan American Games. Her father, John Hudek was a former Major League Baseball Pitcher.
Playing career
Hudek played on the varsity baseball team at George Ranch High School in Houston, Texas. She has accepted a scholarship to pitch at Bossier Parish Community College. She became the first woman ever to pitch for the program.
USA Baseball
As a 17-year-old, she made her debut for Team USA at the 2014 Women's Baseball World Cup, earning a silver medal. She earned a 1–1 record, along with a 0.53 ERA in 17 innings. At the plate, she went 8 for 18 for a .444 batting average, which included a triple and an RBI.
Awards and honors
- 2014 USA Baseball Sportswoman of the Year Award