SENIOR (2026) -
Season: Made 14 starts on the mound…Earned two wins and posted 49 strikeouts in 64.1 innings…Had five outings going 5+ innings and allowing three or less runs…In Big Ten play, made 10 starts…Picked up one win and 32 strikeouts in 46 innings.
Rankings: Finished the regular season tied first in the Big Ten and 11th in the country with 14 games started.
Game-By-Game: vs. Grand Canyon (2/14): Picked up the win in his first start as a Nittany Lion…Tossed five innings, allowing one run on two hits, and struck out six batters…Didn’t allow a run over. His final 3.1 innings. vs. Indiana State (2/28): Fired 7.2 innings, allowing two runs…Recorded seven strikeouts…Held ISU scoreless through the first 3.2 innings and had multiple strikeouts in two innings. at Purdue (3/21): Gave up one run over five innings…Struck out three batters and walked none. at Ohio State (4/11): Went 4.2 innings, giving up two runs. Rutgers (4/18): Tossed 6.2 frames, surrendering three runs…Secured six strikeouts and walked one batter. at Oregon (4/25): Fired six innings, giving up two runs…Tallied five strikeouts and walked one. Washington (5/8): Earned the win…Threw five innings and gave up three runs.
BEFORE PSU
Pitched in 18 games and made one start as a freshman at West Virginia…Helped WVU to a Super Regional appearance…Posted a 3-1 record with a 3.95 ERA. Tallied 30 strikeouts in 27.1 innings…Had six outings going 1+ inning and allowing no runs…Had seven appearances with multiple strikeouts.
HIGH SCHOOL
Played at Shawnee High School for head coach Brian Anderson…Was a two-time first team All-Conference selection…Earned invites to the Carpenter Cup (twice) and Senior All-Star Game…Named Coaches vs. Cancer Tournament MVP…Is the all-time win percentage leader (.909) at Shawnee…In his high school career, posted 133 strikeouts in 92.1 innings…As a senior, pitched 45.2 innings with 66 strikeouts and a 0.92 ERA…Ranked as the No. 17 RHP in New Jersey by Perfect Game.
PERSONAL
Son of Joseph and Kelly Hudson…Has a brother, Zack, and two sisters, Riley and Kaylee…Father, Joseph, played baseball at West Virginia (1990-92) and pitched for the Boston Red Sox (1995-97)…Sister, Riley, plays field hockey at Ohio State…Aunt, Amy Martino, attended Penn State…Majoring in finance.