Zach Kmatz

Position:
Right-Handed Pitcher
B/T:
R/R
Height:
6-3
Weight:
215
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Albuquerque, N.M.
High School:
Sandia

2025
• Appeared in 18 games, all in relief. Posted a 2-0 record with a 4.05 ERA in 26 2/3 innings. Struck out 29.
• Got the win, his second of the year, after scattering two hits and two runs with two strikeouts in 2 2/3 relief innings versus Florida State (6/8).
• Picked up a three-inning save after striking out a season-high seven in a season-long three innings versus USC (6/1).
• Tossed 1 1/3 scoreless against Long Beach State (5/16).
• Worked 1 2/3 scoreless innings at Oregon (4/26).
• Picked up his first career win after striking out a season-high five in 2 2/3 innings at CSUN (4/19).
• Struck out three in 1 2/3 scoreless innings versus UC Irvine (4/4).
• Struck out a season-high three in 1 1/3 scoreless innings of relief at Nebraska (3/28).
• Closed out the finale at Cal Poly with two scoreless innings (3/23).
• Struck out two in 1 1/3 innings against Washington State (3/11).
• Worked 1 1/3 scoreless innings of relief against Minnesota (2/23).

Sandia High School
• Letterwinner for head coaches Chris Eaton, Dave Hendrick and Marc Hilton at Sandia High School.
• Rated as the No. 1 player in the state of New Mexico by Perfect Game.
• Second-Team All-State as a junior.
• Also selected First-team All-District and All-Metro as a junior.
• Finished with a 1.50 ERA as a junior, totaling 61 strikeouts to 20 walks in 71 innings of work.
• Struck out 16 in 18 innings as a sophomore.

Personal
• Born June 14, 2006.
• Son of Mindy and Steve Kmatz.
• Has one brother, Jacob, who lettered three seasons for the Beavers.
• Earned two academic letters at Sandia.
• Majoring in kinesiology.
• Would like to go into physical therapy or be a chiropractor after his playing career.
• Chose Oregon State because of “the great atmosphere and the great history of winning.”

Kmatz’s Career Single-Game Highs
Innings pitched: 3.0, USC, Jun 1, 2025
Walks allowed: 2, at CSUN, Apr 19, 2025
Strikeouts: 7, USC, Jun 1, 2025
Batters faced: 12, at CSUN, Apr 19, 2025 ; USC, Jun 1, 2025
Field chances: 1, 6 times
Assists: 1, 6 times