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Record number of McLennan Softball players named NJCAA All-American

Record number of McLennan Softball players named NJCAA All-American
June 7, 2022

For the first time in program history, four McLennan Softball players have been selected as NJCAA All-Americans in the same season. Sophomore Caitlyn Wong and freshman Erin Plunkett were first-team selections, sophomore Hailey Hudson was a second-team selection, and sophomore Ka'Lyn Watson was named to the third team.

Wong, an infielder from Port Coquitlam, British Columbia, has gathered up a slew of awards this postseason. She was named NTJCAC First-Team All-Conference, the NTJCAC Offensive Player of the Year, NJCAA All-Region V, a NJCAA Division I National Championship All-Tournament Team selection, the NJCAA Most Outstanding Offensive Player, NFCA West All-Region and NFCA First-Team All-American. Wong led the nation with a .580 batting average. She recorded 91 hits in 58 games this season with 15 doubles, 27 home runs, 91 RBIs, 34 walks and 63 runs scored. As a freshman, Wong was named to the NFCA All-American Second Team and an the NFCA All-Region West Second Team.

Plunkett, an infielder from Humble, had the second-highest batting average on the McLennan squad at .450. She played in all 67 games, recording 100 hits, 26 doubles, three triples, 18 home runs, 85 RBIs, 31 walks, 39 stolen bases and 90 runs scored. She was named NTJCAC First-Team All-Conference, NJCAA All-Region V, NFCA West All-Region First Team and NFCA First-Team All-American.

Hudson, a pitcher from College Station, led the McLennan pitching staff this season with a 1.66 ERA. She made 29 appearances in the circle, amassing a 23-2 records with 27 complete games, and 172 strikeouts in 147.2 innings. She was named NTJCAC First-Team All-Conference, the NTJCAC Pitcher of the Year, NJCAA All-Region V, and NJCAA Division I National Championship All-Tournament, NFCA West All-Region and NFCA All-American Second Team. At the plate, Hudson at a .434 average with nine doubles, two triples, seven home runs, 41 RBIs and 29 runs scored.

Watson, an outfielder from Missouri City, had the fourth-highest batting average on the McLennan team at .427 with 16 doubles, four triples, nine home runs, 49 RBIs, 40 stolen bases and 75 runs scored. She was named NTJCAC First-Team All-Conference and NJCAA All-Region V.