12/27/2008 - Under Armour Recruiting Classic 2008 Clark continues to show solid improvement in his baseball abilities. He improved his defensive grades in the outfield, showing range. He takes proper routes and angles in working to get behind the baseball, playing through with momentum to target. He utilizes his athletic feet well in displaying proper footwork around the bag at 1B along with the ability to pick balls out of the dirt, saving throws. At the plate, Matt shows good pitch recognition along with a solid eye. He drew 6 base on balls. He shows plus bat speed and displays his best power to the pull side. He was 3 for 7 at the plate with a solid 2B to the right centerfield gap. Matthew has potential and will be a solid player if he continues to develop.
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