Matthew Boughton: Private School Cover Player

Matthew Boughton is a 6-1 175 Senior SS for the Division 3 District 2 Covenant Christian Academy Cougars. He has signed with Texas A&M University.

High School Career
As a junior, Boughton hit .439 on 36 Hits with 7 2B, 2 3B, 6 HR, 25 RBI, 40 Runs, 18 Stolen Bases, a .552 OBP and a .793 SLG. He was tied for 5th in Home Runs among all Private School players. He was the 2nd player chosen on the D3 District 2 All-District Team. He was selected to the Division III All-State 1st Team.

In his sophomore season, Boughton hit .447 on 38 hits with 9 2B, 4 3B, 1 HR, 22 RBI, 37 Runs and 30 SB. He was named to the D3 District 2 1st Team All-District.  He was selected to the Division III All-State 2nd Team.

As a freshman, He was named to the D3 District 2 1st Team All-District.  He was selected to the Division III All-State Honorable Mention Team.

Other Baseball Recognition
2024 – Rangers Area Code Team
2024 – Texas Scouts All-Star Game
2024 – Perfect Game National Showcase
2023 – Rangers Underclass Area Code Team
2022 – Prep Baseball Texas State Games
2022 – Perfect Game Sophomore National Showcase

Personal
Parents: Aina and Michael Boughton
Age: 19
Siblings: Older brother and older sister
Current favorite group/singer: Drake
Favorite Restaurant: Del Frisco
Go to Fast Food: Chik-fil-A
Last movie you saw: The Truman Show.
What do you like to do outside baseball: Biking/ Hanging with my Family
Favorite MLB Team: San Diego Padres
Favorite MLB Player: Francisco Lindor

Interview
What will be the challenges for Covenant Christian this year?

Definitely just the newer freshman coming in. We lost a lot of our pitchers, like six of them. We have a we have a couple of pitchers, but that’s our main loss from last year. I think we have a couple of freshman coming up that we will need. We need to be able to build off last year’s team and just play our normal game. So I believe the challenge will be just staying consistent. And I feel like we have a good chance this year to make it to the state tournament.

What do you like about this year’s team?

We’re like family. Since we don’t have too many kids at our school, everyone knows everyone so we’re often together. So we’re a pretty close family.

So you are a good hitter but you are also considered a good defensive shortstop. Do you favor one over the other? Offense or Defense?

Yes, I’m pretty good at defense. But I like hitting too. I love it all honestly. Being a good hitter and playing good defense.

What’s it like being a player on the team with your dad as the Head Baseball Coach?

I like it. He doesn’t coach me like I’m his kid. He has coached me like any other kid. I’ve grown up with him. He’s been my coach on select teams and most of my teams. So it has been a privilege. He knows a lot. I learn a lot from him. So it’s been a fun time.