FSU softball entered the offseason on a quiet note after falling to Texas Tech in the Super Regionals earlier this year. While head coach Lonni Alameda faces a battle off the field, she still managed to secure a top national talent for the 2026 recruiting class.
She flipped the Kentucky Gatorade Player of the Year, McLaine Hudson, from Kentucky to add massive firepower to the 2026 FSU recruiting class.
Hudson received a rankings boost from the Softball America publication and has moved up to the No. 5 player nationally:
McLaine Hudson, who recently committed to Florida State, is a riser in our latest 2026 recruiting rankings update.