Georgia Southwestern State University

SINGLE-GAME HIGHS:
Hits: 4, at Augusta, 3/27/2021 ; at Lander, 3/27/2022
Doubles: 3, at Lander, 3/27/2022
Home runs: 1, at Shorter, 3/29/2022 ; at Auburn Montgomery, 4/20/2022 ; at USC Aiken, Apr 27, 2021
Total bases: 7, at Lander, 3/27/2022
RBI: 3, Shepherd, 2/19/2022
Runs scored: 3, at Lander, 3/27/2022
Walks: 3, Albany St. (Ga.), 4/12/2022 ; Embry-Riddle (FL), 4/19/2022
Hit by pitch: 3, Augusta, 4/23/2022 ; at Albany St. (Ga.), 4/26/2022
Struck out: 3, at Georgia College, 4/9/2022 ; at LR, Feb 26, 2022
Sac flies: 1, 4 times
Sac bunts: 1, 6 times
At bats: 6, at Augusta, 2/23/2019 ; at Claflin, Mar 12, 2021
Stolen bases: 1, Shepherd, 2/19/2022
Caught stealing: 1, 4 times
Field chances: 10, West Ala., 2/9/2019
Putouts: 5, 7 times
Assists: 6, Auburn Montgomery, 3/27/2019 ; Lander, 4/18/2021 ; UNC Pembroke, 4/27/2019
 
ALL-TIME RANKINGS:
Most fly outs: 3rd (189)
Most assists: 3rd (379)
Most double plays turned: 3rd (77)
Most intentional walks: t-3rd (4)
Most games started: 4th (167)
Most at bats: 4th (637)
Most ground outs: 4th (170)
Most games played: 5th (174)
Most doubles: t-5th (30)

SINGLE-SEASON RANKINGS:
Highest fielding pct.: t-1st (1.000 in 2023)
Most games started: t-2nd (53 in 2022)
Most games started: t-2nd (53 in 2019)
Most games played: t-4th (53 in 2022)
Most games played: t-4th (53 in 2019)
Most double plays turned: 5th (31 in 2019)

Updated 6/22/2023

Redshirt Junior (2023)... Played eight games... nine at bats... four runs... three hits... a double... two RBI's... hit .333 with a .500 OBP... eight total chances seven putouts... one assist... perfect fielding percentage. Matthew was named to the presidential honor-roll Gold Scholars for 2022-2023.

*Sophomore (2020): Played in all 20 games... 77 at bats... seven runs... 18 hits... four doubles... six RBIs... .234 batting average... 87 total chances... 30 putouts... 52 assists... four double plays... .943 fielding percentage... five multi-hit games... Named to PBC Team of Academic Distinction... Named to spring Dean's List

Freshman (2019): Played in 53 games... 213 at bats... 27 runs... 59 hits... 13 doubles... 21 RBIs... .277 batting average... 244 total chances... 99 putouts... 128 assists... 31 double plays... .930 fielding percentage 

High School Awards: Henry County Best Infielder- Sophmore year, Henry County All County - Soph, Jr, Sr. Year, All Region- soph, Jr, Sr. Year, 4 year Varsity Starter, Hold Ola High record for most consecutive starts (125 games), 2 sweet 16 appearances, Elite 8 appearance

Personal: Business major... Born December 21... Son of Jeff and Julie Mamatas

Favorite Movie: Stepbrothers

Favorite TV Show:  The Ranch

Favorite Music Artist:  Thomas Rhett, Florida Ga Line, Kenny Chesney

Favorite Athlete: Javier Baez

Favorite Free Time Activity:  Hanging with Friends

Favorite Sport To Play (besides your own): Football

What is your pre-game routine/ritual? Any superstitions?  Getting my mind focus on what I want to happen in the game.

What is your biggest sports moment? Walking off against our biggest rival Union Grove my senior year.

Motto You Live By: It’s not about how big you are but how big you play.

Why Did You Choose GSW?: It felt like I was wanted and everyone was nice and welcoming. I felt like I fit in to the baseball program well and the school setting.

Hurricanes to Wear Number 7*:
Jared Jones (2016-18)
Josh Tatnall (2015)
Matthew Suggs (2014)
Michael Sneed (2012)
Jarrod Taylor (2011)
Shane Doyle (2009-10)

*NCAA era