TraceVorbeck

Summer
Played in the Valley League for the Stasburg Express … Played both ways, appearing in 11 games with one start on the mound, sporting a 1-0 record and a 3.54 ERA … Worked 20.1 innings with one save, allowing 19 hits and 10 walks, striking out 12 … At the plate, played in 27 games, batting .224 (19-for-85) with eight runs, seven doubles, six RBI, seven walks and 31 strikeouts.

2013
Redshirted season.

High School
Played at Corbin High School, where he earned all-state honors … Was twice selected to the East-West All-Star Game … Hit .510 with 49 hits, 13 doubles, two triples, seven homers and 30 RBI as a senior … Collected four wins, two saves, a 2.59 ERA and 112 strikeouts … Was coached by Rob Ledington … “I have really enjoyed watching Trace develop as a player and a man,” Ledington said. “He is among the most productive offensive players who have ever played for the Redhounds. Statistically he has broken many records including season batting average, career average, single-season homers and career homers. And he may be a better prospect as a pitcher. He has tremendous work ethic and he is continuing to mature as a person. It has been truly a joy to watch him play.” … As a junior, hit .587 with 19 doubles, 12 homers and 57 RBI …Appeared in 14 games with six starts as a junior, posting a 2.25 ERA with 48 strikeouts in 40 innings … Is just the second all-state performer in Corbin history and the first since 2002 … 61 hits in 2011 marked the second-most in Corbin single-season history … Collected 18 doubles as a junior, third-most in school history … With 57 RBI as a junior, ranked second in program single-season annals … .587 batting average in 2011 was a program record … With 152 career hits, ranks second in Corbin history, with his 46 doubles also ranking second … Ranked second in career RBI (123).

Personal
Full name is Matthew Trace Vorbeck … Son of Jeff and Lori … Born on Sept. 10, 1992 in Corbin, Ky. … Has a younger brother, Nick (17).