Matt Ilgenfritz brings real right-handed pop to Gardner-Webb’s infield mix
Matt Ilgenfritz has emerged as a legitimate middle-order power threat for Gardner-Webb, coming off a 2025 season where he hit .286 with a .531 slugging percentage, six homers, and 20 RBIs, and then jumping into 2026 with nine homers, a .324 average, and 30 RBIs by late March. He’s a 6-foot-2, 200-pound right-handed infielder who clearly profiles as a strength bat first, and his multi-hit, multi-RBI games suggest he can carry an offense when he gets hot. If your team wants physicality, run production, and some sneaky edge, he’s the kind of bat you notice fast.
