10-04-2025
Primetime 585 Shining Star: Addy McDonald
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Our Primetime 585 Shining Star spotlight for Wednesday features one of the top pitchers in Section V, Geneseo freshman Addy McDonald.
McDonald is a two-sport varsity athlete, shining in both softball and volleyball.
She has been a part of travel softball as a pitcher since 2020 and currently plays club volleyball for the Volt-Shock team.
She began playing varsity softball in her eighth-grade year and holds the positions of pitcher and third baseman.
In the 2024 season, she had a .429 batting average and a cumulative 149 strikeouts in the 91 innings she pitched. McDonald has continued to soar this season as she led her team to a 3-0 lead start against teams from Letchworth (7-2), Dansville (19-0), and Warsaw (6-4), striking out 42 batters throughout 20 innings and 2 runs.
As far as batting, she hits a .500 with a .714 On Base Percentage.
Off the field, McDonald is involved as a member of the National Junior Honor Society, the Geneseo Student-Athelete Advisory Committee, and class advisor for the Class of 2028.
McDonald credits her success to consistent practice, confidence, hard work, and having fun.
She told Primetime 585 that she is excited to grow with her team in the season ahead.
Congratulations Addy, we're excited to see you continue to shine!
Primetime 585 Shining Star: Addy McDonald
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