Ty Montrose (Whitesboro, NY/Whitesboro) and Kylie Murray (Eastchester, NY/Eastchester) have been selected as the Pioneer Athletes of the Week for the week of April 14th, 2025.
Montrose added yet another signature week to his miraculous rookie run with an excellent performance in the Pioneers' series against St. John Fisher. The Pioneer rookie posted great all-around totals at the plate, providing some power and precision to grab solid totals of four hits, four RBIs, and four runs scored in the three-game set. Montrose launched a solo-shot in the middle matchup of the series, giving the Pioneers a slight edge as they pulled away for a massive win. The rookie also prioritized patience, nabbing two walks as he posted an on base percentage of .429. To top it all off, he was crucial in the clutch, logging a slugging percentage of .583 during his three-game stretch.
Murray was a standout for the Pioneers in a battle with a top conference competitor in SUNY Geneseo. In the first bout of the Saturday series against Geneseo, a team that leads the conference in almost every hitting category, Murray was able to deal her first career no-hitter for the Pioneers. Throwing only 55 pitches, Murray struck out six of 16 batters she faced, without giving up a walk. With two wins under her belt over the weekend, through her 12 innings pitched, Murray only gave up three runs, with only two being earned, on 11 hits and only one walk between her two complete games. Murray was able to strike out 12 over the weekend, posting an impressive 1.17 ERA between the two outings.