2024: Appeared in 15 games, going 1-2 with one save and a 4.76 ERA ... Nine of the 11 runs he gave up were earned. He issued 26 walks and allowed 12 hits, but held opposing batters to a .194 clip against him ... Finished his sophomore season with 26 strikeouts ... Got the win in ODU's 6-5 upset of No. 11 East Carolina after tossing two scoreless frames and striking out five of the six batters he faced ... Came out of the pen and tossed the final two innings in the series finale versus Charlotte. He scattered two hits and struck out three to pick up the save.
2023: Played in 18 games for the Monarchs with a 3-0 record … Allowed only 16 hits, 17 runs, 17 earned in 21.2 innings played … Opponents hit .216 off of him and gave up only 21 walks and threw 26 strikeouts … Had his most innings played (three) with a season high of four strikeouts against Coastal Carolina on April 16 … In a win against St. John’s on Feb. 19, he allowed zero hits and zero runs in 1.1 innings of work.
Prep: As a senior at Greenbrier Christian, Matela posted a 1.51 ERA in 46.1 innings … Made five starts in 10 appearances … Had 79 strikeouts against 209 batters.
Personal: Full name is Bailey Michael Matela … Son of Lara Matela … Three siblings: Ramsey 16, Harley 14, Chloe 11 … Mom played basketball at Orange Coast College … Majoring in business management … Likes to go wakeboarding … Favorite team: Baltimore Orioles … Favorite athlete: Ja Morant.
Why ODU?: “I chose ODU because it was a great opportunity and I was able to stay close to home so my family can come to the games.”