Texas State Athletics

2009: Midweek starter for Texas State ... in six appearances, earned five starting roles ... went 1-1 with a 4.76 ERA in 17.0 innings pitched ... allowed 16 hits and 12 runs, nine of which were earned ... struck out 16 batters on the season, including a career-high six batters at Baylor in the Bobcats 5-3 victory ... earned first-career win against Texas Tech ... threw four solid innings allowing just four hits and one run to score, while retiring three batters on strikes ... held opponents to a .254 average. High School: Earned baseball letters at Morton Ranch High School ... helped lead the Mavericks to an 8-8 record in a tough District 17-5A field ... competed under head coach Jim Janczak ... named 1st-Team All-District in 2008. Personal: Matthew Steiner was born May 20, 1990 in Houston, Texas ... son of Brian and Terri Steiner ... father is a computer programmer and mother is a teacher ... pursuing a degree in physical therapy.