Colorado State University Pueblo

2020: Earned RMAC Pitcher of the Week Feb. 25… Pitched in seven games, making four starts… Held opponents to a .218 batting  average… Ranked sixth in the RMAC with 30 strikeouts… Posted a 4.64 ERA… Finished with a 2-1 record… Struck out 12 batters over six scoreless innings, while only allowing three hits and three walks… Averaged 1.41 Ks per inning over his 21.1 innings of work… Ranked 10th in the RMAC in batting average against.

2019 (Jr.): Played in 10 games, making nine starts… Struck out 46 batters in 41.2 innings pitched… Posted a 3-3 record… Fanned a season-high 11 batters in five innings pitched in a win against Dixie State (March 30)… Threw 6.0 innings without allowing an earned run to earn his first win against Colorado Christian (March 24). Recorded a 7.99 ERA.

Cochise College: Appeared in 36 games, making 15 starts in two seasons for the Apaches… Struck out 62 batters in 48.2 innings pitched as a sophomore… Recorded five saves in 2018… Totaled 102 strike outs in 98.1 innings pitched… Achieved a career-best 4.07 ERA as a sophomore… Had a perfect fielding percentage as a sophomore…Finished his two seasons with a 6-7 record… Threw a complete game shutout against Central Lakes College-Brainerd, allowing just two hits and a walk, while striking out 11 in seven innings.

Perry HS: Hit .351 as a senior for the Pumas… Blasted three home runs including one grand slam… Totaled 26 RBIs… Struck out 16 batters in 16 innings pitched.

Personal: Son of Alex and Stephanie Matthews… Older brother of Justin Matthews… Majoring in Sports Management… Hobbies include music, movies and spending time with family and friends.