GALESBURG, Ill. ­— The Knox College athletics department announced its Male and Female Athletes of the Week for events that occurred between March 17-23 with the honors going to members of the diamond sports — sophomore Aidan McMurtrie of the baseball team and senior Maddie Poetzinger of the softball team.

McMurtrie, a 6-2 second baseman from Seattle, Washington, hit safely in each of the five games he played in on the Florida spring break trip last week, hitting .375/.524/.563 in the contests with a double and a triple while scoring three runs, driving in seven and stealing three bases in as many attempts. He also fielded his position at second base flawlessly in 29 chances, helping to turn four double plays. Against Salem State, he had a pair of RBIs to contribute to the 12-4 win, and he scored once and plated a run in a 7-6 triumph over Framingham State. For the season, McMurtrie is hitting .324 and is second on the team with nine walks and 10 RBIs.

A 5-6 infielder from Orland Park, Illinois, Poetzinger led the Prairie Fire at the plate during their 10-game spring trip in Florida, hitting .261 with a pair of doubles, two runs and two RBIs. The team co-captain collected two hits — including a double — against Gallaudet in a tough 6-4 loss, and she doubled, scored and drove in a run in another tight game versus Keene State. Entering the home opener this Sunday, Poetzinger leads the team in doubles, runs scored and walks, and she is just one of two players on the team to start all 18 games.

The Knox Athletes of the Week will continue every Tuesday afternoon throughout the athletic calendar.