Lafayette’s steady two-way-in-the-lineup glue guy with pop
In the 2026 season, Matt Colella has been one of Lafayette’s most dependable infield bats, posting a .293 average with 49 hits, 4 home runs and 32 RBIs while starting every game and handling shortstop[2][5]. He looks like a classic coach’s favorite: durable, scrappy, and productive in both table-setting and run-producing spots, with a history of steady year-over-year growth from .251 as a freshman to .258 in 2025 before the 2026 jump[3][4][5]. The bigger takeaway: he’s not just filling a uniform—he’s a captain-level tone-setter who brings consistency, extra-base ability, and everyday reliability[4][5].