APSU’s Cody Hudson named Tennessee Sports Writers Association’s Player of the Week

Nashville, TN – Austin Peay State University senior outfielder Cody Hudson has been named the Tennessee Sports Writers Association’s Player of the Week, Monday.

Hudson, of Germantown, TN, also was named the Ohio Valley Conference’s Player of the Week after batting .500 (11-for-22) with 11 RBI and three stolen bases to help the Govs post a 5-0 mark during the week. He posted multiple hits in each of the five games during the week, including three game-winning hits.

Hudson began the week with a walk-off three-run home run in the Govs victory against Michigan State, Monday. Hudson added a walk-off suicide squeeze in the 10th inning of the Govs win against Milwaukee, Saturday. He then added a game-winning two-run double in the eighth inning of APSU’s 9-8 win against Creighton.

The senior outfielder registered a multi-hit outing and a RBI in all five games during the week – collecting two hits and four RBIs against Michigan State, two hits with three RBIs versus Western Kentucky, two hits and one RBI against Milwaukee, three hits with two RBIs versus Creighton and two hits and one RBI against UALR.

It is the second time this season an Austin Peay hitter has been named the TSWA’s Player of the Week. Junior second baseman Jordan Hankins received the organization’s February 26th honor.