Prior to Belmont: Played at Dresden High School under Head Coach Scott Killebrew … Led Dresden in home runs, batting average, and RBI all four seasons … Earned All-State honors three times and was a two-time District Player of the Year … Hit 19 home runs and drove in 61 runs during junior season … Recorded a batting average of .627 last season … Also played basketball, golf, and football at Dresden.

Personal: Born Matthew Thomas Beaty on April 28, 1993 in Snellville, Ga. … Son of David and Lynn Beaty … Was Mr. Dresden High School and Student Council Vice President … Has two siblings; Jen and Kyle.