University of South Alabama Athletics

SOUTH ALABAMA
2023 (Junior): Pitched 37.2 innings from 16 appearances in relief … Recorded a 6.93 ERA with 1.61 WHIP and eight extra-base hits allowed … Threw a career-high five strikeouts at James Madison in 3.1 innings (3/31) … Set career-high four innings pitched against Nebraska for three hits and one earned run and four strikeouts (2/26).

Junior College:  Played three years at Mississippi Gulf Coast CC in Perkinston, Miss. ... Made 14 appearances with 10 starts in 2022 ... Struck out 118 batters against 51 walks in 92 innings pitched while posting a 4.01 ERA ... Also tossed two complete games ... Made 12 relief appearances in 2021, and finished 1-5 with two saves, and struck out 28 batters against 14 walks in 21 2/3 innings ... Made three relief appearances as a freshman in 2020, and finished 0-1 with three strikeouts and three walks in three innings.

High School:  Lettered in baseball four years at Biloxi High School in Biloxi, Miss. ... As a senior, went 9-0 with a 3.72 ERA, 58 strikeouts and 19 walks in 43 1/3 innings, while batting .280 with two home runs, seven doubles and 25 RBIs … As a junior, went 2-5 with a 3.65 ERA, 31 strikeouts and 11 walks in 30 2/3 innings, while batting .319 with two doubles, one triple and five RBIs … As a sophomore, went 1-0 with a 2.58 ERA and 11 strikeouts in 19 innings.

Personal:  Full name is Matthew Charles DeLano ... Born Jan. 15, 2001, in Biloxi, Miss. ... The first of two children to Scott and Robin DeLano ... Majoring in civil engineering.