Diamond Notes: Week 7

The Georgia Diamond Notes will focus on highlighting some top performances across the state based on nominations from high school coaches. We will highlight positions players, pitchers and two-way players every Tuesday/Wednesday of the high school season that had impressive weeks during their team's games. Special thank you to the many high school coaches that sent in nominations this week.

Brady Holbrook LHP / OF / North Forsyth , GA / 2025 Rankings  StateRank: 71 / POS: 7 6 for 13, 2B, 3B, HR, SB, 8 R, 3 RBI

PAYTON Bryant C / 1B / Coffee, GA / 2024 Rankings  StateRank: 249 / POS: 35 5 for 11, 2 HR, 6 RBI, 2 R, 1 BB

Brooks McKenna SS / 3B / Woodstock, GA / 2024 Rankings  StateRank: 95 / POS: 20 5 for 11, 3 2bs, 1 3b, 5 RBIs, 4 runs, 1 HBP

Drew Burress OF / 3B / Houston County, GA / 2023 Rankings  StateRank: 6 / POS: 1 OverallRank: 48 / POS: 8 8 for 11, 2 HR, 3 2B, 8 RBI, 10 R

Andrew Dunford RHP / RHP / Houston County, GA / 2023 Rankings  StateRank: 17 / POS: 8 OverallRank: 133 / POS: 44 7 for 13, 2 HR, 2 2B, 11 RBI

Eli Stephens C / 1B / Houston County, GA / 2024 Rankings  StateRank: 64 / POS: 8 4 for 9, 1 2B, 4 RBI

Carson Small LHP / 1B / Houston County, GA / 2024 Rankings  StateRank: 145 / POS: 12 5 IP, 9 K's, 1 BB, 4 H, W

Jack Rickheim MIF / OF / Fellowship Christian, GA / 2023 Rankings  StateRank: 143 / POS: 2 6 for 13, 2 2B, 3 HR (in 1 game), 7 R, 6 RBI, 2 SB

Evan Giddens 2B / SS / Pickens, GA / 2023 6 for 11, 1 2B, 6 RBI, 4 R

Connor Shouse SS / RHP / Pickens County, GA / 2024 Rankings  StateRank: 10 / POS: 6 OverallRank: 110 / POS: 26 9 for 17, 3 2B, 1 HR, 6 R, 9 RBI

AJ Rice SS / RHP / Pickens, GA / 2026 4 IP, 0 Earned Runs, 3 Hits, 7 Ks

Logan Curry C / OF / North Forsyth , GA / 2023 5 for 11, 2B, 2 HR, 8 RBI

Ellis Alldredge OF / North Forsyth, GA / 2026 5 for 11, 2 2B, 5 R, 5 RBI

Bailey Survilas 1B / OF / St. Francis, GA / 2024 7 for 11, .667 OBP, 2 2B, 1 HR, 3 RBI, 3 R

Caden Tuck OF / 1B / Woodstock, GA / 2024 5 for 10, 1 2B, 1 3B, 3 RBI, 2 R | 4 IP, 1 H, 2 K's, retired 12 of 14 batters

Chip Cooper OF / 3B / Worth County, GA / 2023 5 for 8, 2 HR, 1 2B, 7 RBI, 3 R. HR to tie the game, and go ahead 2B in the 7th.

Kai Decker 3B / RHP / Houston County , GA / 2024 Rankings  StateRank: 73 / POS: 6 5 for 11, 4 2B, 6 RBI

Ryker Chavis LHP / OF / Houston County, GA / 2023 Rankings  StateRank: 66 / POS: 10 4 IP, 7 K's, 0 BB, 2 H, W

Griffin Guinther RHP / 3B / Fellowship Christian, GA / 2023 2.1 IP, 1 SV, 6 K

Will Phipps C / Fellowship Christian, GA / 2023 Rankings  StateRank: 149 / POS: 13 7 for 9, 3 2B, 1 HR, 3 RBI

Colby Brooks SS / Pickens, GA / 2023 5 for 7, 2 RBI, 3 R, 1 SB

Trey Payne OF / OF / Pickens, GA / 2024 4 IP, 1 Earned Run, 3 Hits, 6 Ks

James Tilley MIF / RHP / Pickens County, GA / 2024 4 IP, 0 Earned Runs, 2 Hits, 10 Ks

Carson Vick C / 2B / Hillgrove , GA / 2025 6 for 9, 1 2B, 3 RBI | 2 IP, 0 R

Landon Abrams C / 3B / Hillgrove , GA / 2024 4 for 8, 2 RBI, 3 caught stealing, 1 pick off

Zach Wieder SS / C / Hillgrove, GA / 2023 4 for 11, 2 2B, 2 R, 1 RBI

Ben Hoffman RHP / Hillgrove, GA / 2023 Rankings  StateRank: 176 / POS: 66 4 IP, 0 R, 2 H, 6 K's