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Was lost for the remainder of the 2008 season after injuring his shoulder against UTSA on April 30... Had been a regular in the lineup at first base and in right field until that time.
FRESHMAN (2008)
Batted 2-for-4 with two runs during the season-opening win against Pacific.. Laced a pinch-hit single in the eighth inning and eventually scored during the Pacific series finale... Scored two runs at No. 6 Rice during Game One of the Silver Glove Series... Batted 2-for-4 with an RBI against Oklahoma during the Houston College Classic... Went 2-for-3 with a pair of runs against Sacred Heart... Batted 2-for-4 with two runs, two doubles and four RBIs at Sam Houston State... Went 2-for-5 with two runs and two RBIs during the San Francisco series finale... Knocked in two runs at McNeese State... Batted 2-for-4 with a two-run, first-inning triple against No. 25 UCF during the series opener... Went 2-for-5 with a run against No. 25 UCF during the series finale... Went 2-for4 with a run and three RBIs at Texas State... Scored a pair of runs in the Tulane series opener... Knocked in two runs during the middle game of the Tulane series... Went 2-for-5 with a run, double and RBI during the Tulane series finale... Launched his first collegiate home run with a solo shot at UAB... Teamed with Ryan Lormand on back-to-back homers to lead off the fourth inning against the Blazers... Went 2-for-5 with a double and two RBIs during the UAB series finale... Batted 2-for-4 during the middle game of the Southern Miss series... Knocked in two runs during Southern Miss series finale.
PEARLAND HIGH SCHOOL
Three-year varsity letterwinner for head coach Ben Pardo... Finished prep career with a .400 batting average... Also competed on the football team at quarterback and tight end... Helped with annual food drive and Secret Santa for underprivileged children. Senior (2007): Helped lead Oilers to a 22-8 record and a berth in the state playoffs... Was an All-District 24-5A Second-Team honoree... Went 4-for-4 with two home runs - including a grand slam - two doubles and seven RBIs against LaPorte High. Junior (2006): All-District First-Team honoree at first base. Sophomore (2005): All-District Honorable Mention.
PERSONAL
Full name is Matthew Hollis Murphy... Born Sept. 18, 1988, in Houston... Son of Sonny and Malinda Murphy... Majoring in business management.
Murphy's Career Bests
Runs: 2, done six times; Most recently vs. Tulane (April 11, 2008)
Hits: 2, done 12 times; Most recently at UAB (April 20, 2008)
RBIs: 4, at Sam Houston State (March 12, 2008)
Doubles: 2, vs. Pacific (Feb. 23, 2008); at Sam Houston State (March 12, 2008)
Hitting Streak: 5 games (March 23-30, 2008)
