Matt George, fourth year Applied Statistics major and second baseman for RIT’s baseball team, broke three records at a double header against Keuka, Tuesday, April 29. The Tigers performed well as a team in this series, besting Keuka 13-1 in the first game and 14-3 in the second.

In particular, George stood out at this match-up. He stole his 43rd career base in the second game, breaking a school record of 42 stolen bases set by Troy McBride in 1994. George stole a total of three bases during the double-header against Keuka, which brings his total for this season up to 22, a new personal record. George also scored five runs in the series, which brings his season total up to 41 runs. This also broke a previous school record.

The instant one looks at the stats, George’s uncanny ability to steal bases is apparent. Again, George has a total of 22 for the season; the rest of his team combined, by comparison, has 33. On how he prepares for base stealing, George said, “The hardest part about stealing a base is getting a good jump and having a quick first step. I practice a lot on having a quick reaction to the pitcher, so as soon as he lifts his leg, I’m making my first step. I guess I’ve always been one of the faster guys on the team, but a big part of being able to steal bases is instinct.”

When asked how he felt about his accomplishment, George remarked, “It’s hard to describe. I had the goal of breaking each of those records at the beginning of the year, but never expected it all to happen at the same time. It’s just a great experience that I’ll never forget.”