Matt Caire

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Class: Senior Hometown: Luling, La. Last College: Delgado CC

Weight: 205 Position: LHP Birthdate: 05/25/1983

Will work out of the bullpen as the team's left-handed setup pitcher ... Had a good offseason and looks to have a strong finish to his career ... Throws four pitches for strikes, fastball, curve, change-up and a cutter ... Good movement on his pitches ... A competitor who has good command.

2005 (Jr.): Made 17 appearances, including 10 starts ... Finished with a 6-3 record with one save and a 6.44 ERA in 65.2 inning pitched ... Struck out 59, walked 22 and opponents hit .314 against him ... Five or more strikeouts five times ... Pitched three innings of relief, giving up three hits and striking out one to earn his first win against Marshall (2/19) ... Pitched three innings of relief, giving up two runs on six hits, walking one and striking out five against Arkansas State to register his second win of the season ... Made his first start against Cincinnati (3/26), posting his third win of the season, pitching 5.1 innings, giving up two runs on five hits and striking out three ... Pitched a season-high 8.2 innings at Memphis (4/2), earning his fourth win, giving up three runs, one earned, on eight hits, walked two and struck out five ... Recorded his fifth win against Saint Louis, pitching 5.2 innings, giving up four runs on seven hits, walking one and striking out seven (4/15) ... Earned a save in the Conference USA Tournament against USF (5/25), giving up two runs on three hits and striking out five in 1.2 innings.

Junior College: Two-year starter at Delgado Community College for Coach Joe Scheuermann ... As a sophomore, he finished with a 3-2 record and a 2.57 ERA in 51.2 innings pitched and struck out 56 batters ... Helped lead Delgado to a 34-18 record and an appearance in the NJCAA Region 23 Championship Game ... As a freshman, he posted a 5-2 record.

Prep: Four-year letterwinner for Coach Mark Sims at Hahnville High School in Hahnville, La. ... Finished with a 9-2 record and a 2.30 ERA as a senior in 76.1 innings pitched and struck out 78 batters ... Helped lead Hahnville to a 20-11 record and the semifinals of the state tournament as a senior ... Three-time all-district selection, two-time All-River Parish and was named All-Metro and All-State as a senior.

Personal: Son of Tommy and Fay Caire ... Majoring in coaching and sport administration ... Enjoys hunting and fishing in his spare time ... Born May 25, 1983. Caire's Career Stats

Year		ERA	W-L	G-GS	CG	SV	IP	H	R	ER	BB	 SO
2005 (Jr.)	6.44	6-3	17-10	0	1	65.2	86	52	47	22	59