2012: Pitcher for the Tigers.. Had a dominant relief pitching performance to edge out Redlands, 7-6; retired 9 batters in a row to sweep the weekend series... Earned the win for the Tigers in the final game of the La Verne series, striking out seven in 6.1 innings... Proved himself as a promising starting pitcher with a complete game with three strikeouts and four earned runs, improving to 3-0 on the season... Was solid again from the hill, striking out four in seven innings work against Rutgers-Newark...Ended the season with an ERA of 2.58 in 60.1 innings pitched...2012 Season Stats
High School: Graduated from Canyon Crest Academy in San Diego in 2010 after playing 3 varsity seasons for the Ravens. Led the Ravens to the school's first Coastal South Baseball League title as a senior captain. Was voted 1st team All-Coastal South League his junior year and 2nd team All-Coastal South League his sophomore and senior years. Senior year, posted a 1.45 ERA in 78 innings with 9 complete games in 11 starts, striking out 71 while only walking 9. As a senior he threw a perfect game on March 24 vs Broomfield (CO), for which he was named the North County Times and San Diego XX 1090 Papa John's Student Athlete of the Week. Was also a scholar athlete all three years.
Personal: Matthew Gerald Malott was born August 20, 1992 in San Diego, CA to Tim and Emelyn Malott. He has two brothers, Dan, 31, and Andrew, 27, and a sister, Sarah, 13. Matt has not yet declared his major.
Favorites
Movies: Flyboys, Lord of War, Christmas Vacation
Music: Drake, Country, Kings of Leon
Food: Panda Express, Rei do Gado (Brazilian Steakhouse), California Burritos
TV Shows: Psych, Modern Family, The Office
Quote: "Competitions can help uncover our weakness and lead us to a path of self discovery for our true enemies are but ourselves." - Huo Yuanjia
Hobbies: Beach, video games, soccer, football
