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Jersey Number 24
LA Matthews
- Class:
- Graduate Student
- Position:
- 1B/UT
- Bat/Throw:
- L/R
- Hometown:
- Concord, N.C.
- High School:
- Cato Middle College
- Prev School:
- Houston
- Major:
- Master's - Communication, Information and Media
GRADUATE STUDENT (2025) - Game-By-Game Stats
GRADUATE STUDENT (2024) - Game-By-Game Stats
GRADUATE STUDENT (2024) - Game-By-Game Stats
- Notched an RBI double in 9-5 season finale win over Penn State, giving Rutgers the most Big Ten series victories and highest Big Ten Tournament seed in program history (May 4)
- Tied her career-high with three RBIs going 3-for-5, including a two-run single and RBI double, and a run scored ina 9-4 win at Michigan State for the most Big Ten wins in program history (Apr. 26)
- Was 2-for-4 with a double in a 6-1 series finale win for the first-ever series victory over Minnesota (Apr. 21)
- Collected her third triple of the year to help jump start RU's three-run seventh inning in a 9-6 setback at Minnesota (Apr. 20)
- Batted 3-for-4, including a double with an RBI and run scored in a 10-2 run-rule win at LIU (Apr. 16)
- Belted her first career home run and also notched a two-RBI triple in a 9-3 series-opening victory versus Nebraska (Apr. 12)
- Hit .429 with four runs scored, a double and RBI during the Maryland series (Apr. 10)
- Scored twice and collected a double in a 9-0 game two win at Maryland, marking the second-straight season with a series victory against the Terps (Apr. 10)
- Went 2-for-4 with an RBI and a run scored in a 4-1 series finale victory over Wisconsin for the first-ever series win against the Bagers (Apr. 7)
- Batted .333 (3-for-9) with two doubles, two runs score and an RBI during the Purdue series (Mar. 29-30)
- Registered a pair of doubles and an RBI in a 6-5 extra-inning setback in game two with Purdue (Mar. 29)
- Posted two hits, two RBIs and two runs scored in a 13-2 run-rule victory at San Diego (Mar. 15)
- Registered an RBI in a 5-0 shutout at Cal Baptist (Mar. 13)
- Went 3-for-3 with RBI double and a career-high three runs scored.e in a 7-4 extra-inning victory over CSUN to open the Bulldog Invitational (Mar. 9)
- Was 2-for-3 with two RBIs and two runs scored in a 10-2 run-rule victory over Rider at the Mizuno Invitational (Mar. 3)
- Scored one of RU's two runs in 3-2 extra-inning setback at 2023 Big South Champion Campbell at the Mizuno Invitational (Mar. 2)
- Added an RBI double in the 4-0 shutout win over host UNC at the Mizuno Invitational (Mar. 2)
- Captured the lone run in a loss to BYU poking in an RBI fielder's choice on the final day of the Mary Nutter (Feb. 24)
- Hit 1-for-2 with an RBI in a 4-3 loss to host FIU in the final game of bracket play at the Panthr Invitational (Feb. 17)
- Played two seasons at Houston after transferring from Penn State
- Finished redshirt sophomore campaign in 2023 hitting .265 with 30 hits, 13 runs, five doubles and 15 RBIs
- Made 22 starts in 33 appearances leading the Cougars hitting .304 as a redshirt freshman in 2022
- Recorded a six-game hit streak from (2/19-27).
- Played the 2020 season for Penn State before opting out of the 2021 season for the Nittany Lions.
- As a freshman in 2020, hit .161 in 15 games and 10 starts.
- Had two doubles and two RBI
- Opened the season with back-to-back multi-hit games
- Had two hits in collegiate debut
- Earned first-team all-state and all-conference honors
- Ranked the 59th best prospect in 2019 by Extra Innings
- Helped team to regular-season conference title and third-place state finish
- Graduated from Cato Middle College High School in Charlotte, North Carolina
- Played varsity softball at Cannon School in 2017
- Daughter of Joel and Toyia
- Mother, Toyia is a principal, father, Joel was an MLB scout after playing at Mississippi State.
- Has one sister, Jolie.
- Uncle Jay Matthews is an MLB scout for the Colorado Rockies after playing at North Carolina and coaching for the Tar Heels.
- Uncle Jay was also an assistant coach for UNC Charlotte.
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