2023: Playedin 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.”
Bailey Matela Season 2024
LHP
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