Hurley and Pezdek of Buffalo State Earn SUNYAC Softball Weekly Honors
SYRACUSE, N.Y. – Buffalo State teammates Mya Hurley and Izzy Pezdek are this week's SUNYAC Softball Athlete and Pitcher of the Week respectively after leading the Bengals to a perfect week in conference play, extending their unbeaten streak, 6-0.
Hurley delivered at the plate across seven games, finishing the week with a .450 batting average and an impressive .800 slugging percentage. The junior outfielder collected hits in six of Buffalo State's seven games, including three multi-hit efforts. She totaled four doubles, a home run, five RBI, and six runs scored while helping the Bengals' offense during a critical stretch of SUNYAC play.
Pezdek continued her dominant run, going 3-1 with a 0.64 ERA across 22.0 innings. The sophomore right-hander struck out 18 batters and allowed just a 0.91 WHIP as she helped Buffalo State improve to 6-0 in SUNYAC action. Her best outing came in a relief appearance against Plattsburgh, where she threw 6.1 innings, allowing just three hits while striking out five. Pezdek was just as dangerous at the plate, hitting .333 with 2 home runs, 2 doubles, and 6 RBI's, showcasing her all-around value to the Bengals' success.
