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Jersey Number 37
Matthew Jenkins
- Height:
- 6-6
- Class:
- Sophomore
- B/T:
- R/R
- Hometown:
- Live Oak, Fla.
- High School:
- Lafayette (Santa Fe College)
2025 (Sophomore):
PRIOR TO FLORIDA:
LAFAYETTE HS:
PERSONAL:
UF SINGLE-GAME HIGHS:
Innings pitched: 3.1, at UCF, March 4, 2025
Walks allowed: 3, vs. Florida A&M, March 19, 2025
Runs allowed: 4, vs. Florida A&M, March 19, 2025
Strikeouts: 7, vs. South Florida, May 6, 2025
Assists: 1, two times, last at UCF, March 4, 2025
- Made nine pitching appearances including four starts (one weekend) in his first season in Orange & Blue
- Finished with an 0-2 record, 9.64 ERA and .268 batting average against
- Racked up 24 strikeouts in 14 innings pitched for a lofty 15.4 K/9
- Toed the rubber for first-career start at UCF on March 4, pitching 3 1/3 innings with three runs allowed (two earned) on two hits, one walk and four strikeouts
- Earned his only weekend starting nod against Harvard on March 8, lasting three frames with two runs allowed on four hits, two walks and four strikeouts in the victory
- Fired 2 2/3 shutout, no-hit innings featuring a career-high seven strikeouts to two walks in a start against South Florida on May 6
- Handled two assists in two chances for a 1.000 fielding percentage
PRIOR TO FLORIDA:
- Pitched his freshman campaign at Santa Fe College in Gainesville
- Appeared in 16 games while making two starts
- Went 7-5 with a 9.5 K/9
- Registered a 4.74 ERA with a 1.93 WHIP and .245 batting average against
- Tallied 60 strikeouts and allowed 53 hits in 57 innings pitched
LAFAYETTE HS:
- Played his senior season at Lafayette where he excelled as a two-way player
- Helped Lafayette to a 22-5 record and trip to the FHSAA Class 1A Championship
- Made 15 appearances on the mound and saw action in 27 games as a position player
- Dominated to the tune of a 9-0 record, 1.51 ERA and .135 batting average against
- Posted 85 strikeouts in 51 frames for a 15.0 K/9
- Surrendered just 24 hits, equating to 4.2 knocks per nine
- Slashed .358/.400/.592 with four homers, one triple, five doubles, 28 RBI, 13 runs and 2 stolen bases in 81 at bats
- Also stole two bases and fielded at a .966 clip
- Ranked by Perfect Games as the No. 281 player and No. 95 right-handed pitcher in Florida
PERSONAL:
- Son of John and Kelly Jenkins
- Majoring in sport management at the University of Florida
- Enjoys hunting, fishing and playing golf
UF SINGLE-GAME HIGHS:
Innings pitched: 3.1, at UCF, March 4, 2025
Walks allowed: 3, vs. Florida A&M, March 19, 2025
Runs allowed: 4, vs. Florida A&M, March 19, 2025
Strikeouts: 7, vs. South Florida, May 6, 2025
Assists: 1, two times, last at UCF, March 4, 2025
2025 Florida Baseball Season Highlights
Monday, June 23
Florida-Fairfield Highlights
Saturday, May 31
5.31.25 Conway Regional Postgame
Saturday, May 31
5.30.25 Conway Regional Postgame
Friday, May 30
