Matthew Becker

AWARDS

SOPHOMORE (2023)

Made 18 appearances and 11 starts for the Gamecocks in 2023
Was 4-3 with a 4.83 ERA and a save in 54 innings pitched
Was third on the team with 71 strikeouts
Pitched in four of Carolina’s five shutouts in 2023
Had 38 strikeouts in SEC games
Struck out six in five innings of work to pick up a win over Florida (April 22)
Had a season high eight strikeouts in starts against Vanderbilt (April 16) and Auburn (April 30)
In three innings of relief, had five strikeouts and did not allow a run in a win over Missouri (March 25)
Struck out four in three innings of relief vs. North Carolina (April 4)
Earned the save against Penn (Feb. 25), striking out two in the ninth in a 1-0 win
Had three strikeouts and earned the win over Clemson (March 4)
Struck out seven in 5.2 innings at Arkansas (May 14)

FRESHMAN (2022)

Made 21 appearances on the mound for the Gamecocks with five starts
Collected two wins, four saves and struck out 68 batters in 48.1 innings pitched
In his first career start, allowed just one in six innings with 11 strikeouts in a win over Texas (March 13)
Earned a win in relief against Alabama (April 29), striking out a pair in two innings of work
Pitched four hitless innings with four strikeouts vs. Charlotte (May 17)
Had seven strikeouts in five innings, allowing just two hits and two runs at Tennessee (March 20)
Struck out five in two innings against George Washington (Feb. 26)
In 2.2 innings, struck out five against Georgia (April 9) in earning his first career save
Had saves in wins over North Florida (April 12), Ole Miss (April 15) and Winthrop (April 20)
Did not allow a hit and struck out three in 1.1 innings in a win over Ole Miss (April 15)

HIGH SCHOOL

Attended Chapin High School in Chapin, S.C.
5A All-State (2021)
5A All-Region (2019, ‘21)
Helped Chapin win the 4A state baseball championship in 2018
Holds the Chapin High School record for regular-season strikeouts with 94 in 44.2 innings pitched in 2021
Captain’s Award (2021)
Ranked the No. 2 left-handed pitcher and No. 15 player in the State of South Carolina by Perfect Game
Perfect Game Preseason All-Atlantic Region second team (2021)
Perfect Game Preseason Underclass All-Atlantic Region honorable mention (2020)
Also played football at Chapin and was a team captain in 2020
All-Region in Football (2019, ’20)
Perfect Game All-Tournament Team and Elite Team Pitcher in the 17U World Series (2020)
CABA 17U World Series champion and Best Hitter Award/All-Tournament Team

PERSONAL

Matthew Becker Bio