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2019 Baseball Roster

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43 Matt Vonderschmidt

  • Position Pitcher
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Suwanee, GA
  • High School Lambert
  • Major early childhood education
  • B/T R/R

Biography

Honors and Awards:
- Named to the All-USA South First Team (2019)
- Named ABCA/Rawlings All-South Region First Team (2019)
- 3x USA South Rookie Pitcher of the Week (Feb. 15, March 28 and April 4, 2016)
- Named to the USA South All-Academic Team 3x (2017, 2018, 2019)
 
Vonderschmidt’s Season Records:
 
2019:
- 1.16 ERA (1st)
- 11.03 strikeouts per nine innings (6th)
- 9 saves (t-6th)
 
2019:
- Made 20 appearances out of the bullpen
- Recorded 38 strikeouts and just six walks in 31 innings 
- Led the USA South with nine saves
- Produced a 4-1 record with a team-best 1.16 ERA
- Recorded season-high five strikeouts in 3 innings of work against George Fox (Feb. 16)
- In his final appearance, pitched two scoreless innings with four strikeouts against Huntingdon (April 26)

2018:
- Made a career-high 24 appearances out of the bullpen
- Threw 28 innings and posted a career-best 33 strikeouts
- Finished second on the team with five wins
- Tallied first career save

2017: 
- Made a team-high 22 appearances out of the bullpen
- Threw 25 innings with 17 strikeouts
- 13 of 23 appearances were scoreless

2016: 
- Made a team-high 20 appearances out of the bullpen
- Pitched 34.2 innings with 23 strikeouts
- Posted a 3-0 record with a 4.15 ERA
- Pitched 5.1 no-hit innings with five strikeouts against Ferrum (March 25)

Prep & Personal:
- Native of Suwanee, Georgia
- Graduated from Lambert High School in 2015
- Played baseball in high school as a pitcher
- State and National Champions
- Majoring in early childhood education
 

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

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    2016Freshman

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    2017Sophomore

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    2018Junior

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    2019Senior

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    6'0" 190 lbs
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