The 2024 Pitcher of the Year award went to DMACC's Chance Key. The Bear threw 44 innings while striking out 40 hitters on his way to an 5-0 record in conference games. Key was first in the conference in both ERA -- a measly 1.43 -- and WHIP which was 1.00. On the season, opponents batting averages against him were averaged at .222.

Key threw three complete games during the conference season, and in the most meaningful game of the season last week in the Region 11 Tournament, Key went the full nine allowing just five hits and two earned in a 10-2 win over Northeast.