Trio of McLennan Softball players earn NFCA all-region honors

Three McLennan Softball players earned National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) NJCAA Division I First-Team All-Region honors. Caitlyn Wong, Hailey Hudson and Erin Plunkett were all named to the West team.
 
Wong, a sophomore third baseman from Port Coquitlam, British Columbia, 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 and 34 walks. She was named NTJCAC first-team all-conference, the NTJCAC Offensive Player of the Year, NJCAA All-Region V, NJCAA Division I National Championship All-Tournament, and the NJCAA Most Outstanding Offensive Player. As a freshman, Wong was named to the NFCA All-American Second Team and an the NFCA All-Region West Second Team. She will be attending Grand Canyon University.
 
Hudson, a sophomore 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. She will also be attending Grand Canyon University.
 
Erin Plunkett, an infielder from Humble, had the second-highest batting average on the squad at .450. She played in all 67, recording 100 hits, 26 doubles, three triples, 18 home runs, 85 RBIs, 31 walks, 39 stole bases and 90 runs scored. She was named NTJCAC first-team all-conference and NJCAA All-Region V.