Matt Perego

Position:
RHP
B/T:
R/R
Height:
6-7
Weight:
252
Class:
Junior
Hometown:
Ballwin, Mo.
High School:
Parkway West
Prev School:
John A. Logan College

2021: Pitched 12 games in relief, tallying 12.2 innings of work…Did not allow an earned run in seven appearances during Ohio Valley Conference play…Recorded 10 strikeouts…Made his first career appearance at Arkansas (2/27)…Went a season-long 1.2 innings at SIU Edwardsville (3/13) and vs. UT Martin (5/21)…Had a season-high two strikeouts on two occasions vs. SIU Edwardsville (3/13) and Missouri State (3/30)…Did not give up an earned run in eight games…OVC Commissioner’s Honor Roll selection.

John A. Logan College: Did not see action in 2020.

State Fair CC: Pitched at State Fair Community College in 2019…Posted a 2-1 record in nine games and seven starts…Struck out 31 in 29.1 innings.

Prep: Attended Parkway West High School…Logged five starts and went 2-3 with a 2.53 ERA in 2017…Struck out 33 in 27.7 innings…Posted a record of 5-2 in nine games and eight starts in 2016…Had 34 strikeouts in 44.3 innings…Pitched five complete games over his final two prep campaigns.

Personal: Born January 14, 1999... Majoring in Business Administration...Son of Kevin and Marilyn Perego...Has one brother, Eric and two sisters, Paige and Kaitlyn Laumann.