Prep Baseball Report

PBR Louisiana Diamond Notes (Week 6)


Alex Armand
Louisiana Scouting Director

Our Week 6 Edition of Diamond Notes are here, as we highlight some of the top performances, from across the state in Week 6 (03/27/23-04/02/23), as well as our Player of the Week and Pitcher of the Week.  To submit your player(s) for next week's edition of Diamond Notes, please email Alex Armand ([email protected]) with the player's name, class, position, and any relevant statistics from the week.  We are fired up for what's in store in Week 7 and the rest of the season!

 

Player of the Week

Jace Duhon RHP / 3B / South Beauregard, LA / 2024

Duhon has been firing on all cylinders all season long for South Beauregard and his performance in Week 6 was no different.  The uncommitted right-handed hurler earned two wins on the mound for the Golden Knights last week, after logging 13 2/3 innings and giving up only 7 H and 1 ER with 2 BB and 21 K's.  On Saturday, he toed the rubber against Pine Prairie and tossed a perfect game with 10 K's.     

 

 

 

Pitcher of the Week

Garrett Walker SS / RHP / Grand Lake, LA / 2023

A member of our Southeast Senior Games team last summer; Walker is one of the leaders on a Grand Lake HS team that made it all the way to the Class 1A State Finals last spring.  The John Melvin recruit had a big showing last week for the Hornets, both on the mound and at the plate.  Offensively, he collected 3 hits in 9 at-bats (.333 AVG) with a 2B, while driving in 1 run and scoring 5 times.  On Thursday, Walker toed the rubber against district foe Lake Arthur and turned in a brilliant and rare outing, as he tossed a perfect game with 8 strikeouts to lead Grand Lake to the 1-0 victory.   

 

 

Other Notable Performances

Jackson Legg LHP / LHP / Calvary Baptist, LA / 2023

The LSU-Eunice recruit went 2-0 on the mound last week with wins over Ruston and Lakeside.  Both of the wins came in relief appearances, as he gave up 0 ER over 5 IP with 4 K’s.  Legg also swung the bat well, as he went 6-12 (.500) at the plate with 2 3B, 5 RBI, and 2 SB. 

JC Vanek 1B / LHP / Barbe , LA / 2023

The Chipola College recruit has really had a great year for the Bucs on the mound and he turned in another quality outing in Week 6.  Vanek earned another win last week after going 4 innings and giving up 2 H and 1 ER with 3 BB and 8 K’s. 

Drew Daigle RHP / SS / Brusly, LA / 2025

Daigle had an excellent week both on the mound and at the plate for Brusly.  In a losing effort against Parkview Baptist HS, he gave up 3 ER over 7 IP.  At the plate, he went 6-8 (.750) with 2 RBI and 5 R, while also swiping 4 bags. 

Aubrey Hermes 3B / SS / Calvary Baptist, LA / 2024

The uncommitted OF went 6-16 (.375) at the plate in Week 6 with 2 2B and 4 RBI. 

Presley Courville C / SS / Barbe, LA / 2025

The Texas A&M recruit started to heat up at the plate last week for Barbe, which is a good sign for the Bucs.  Courville went 6-12 (.500) with a 2B, 5 R, and 6 RBI.  

Luke Benoit C / 3B / Sulphur , LA / 2023

The UT-Tyler recruit had a great week at the plate for the Tors in Week 6.  Benoit went 6-10 (.600) with 3 R and 3 RBI. 

Landon Fontenot LHP / OF / Calvary Baptist Academy , LA / 2024

Fontenot turned in another good performance on the mound for the Cavaliers last week, further cementing his status as one of the top uncommitted LHP’s in the ‘24 class.  In a no-decision effort against Ruston, he gave up only 1 ER over 5 ⅔ IP with 8 K’s. 

Donovan Lasalle CF / 2B / Barbe , LA / 2023

The Oklahoma St. recruit has been hot all year at the plate for the Bucs and Week 6 was no different.  Lasalle went 7-13 (.538) with a HR, 4 2B, 10 R, and 7 RBI last week for Barbe. 

William Schmidt RHP / Catholic, LA / 2024

The Mississippi State recruit turned in another stellar outing for the Bears last week.  Schmidt started Game 2 of a best of 3 series against district rival Central BR, where he threw a complete game no-hitter with 8 K’s, as the Bears swept the series over the Wildcats. 

John David Alexander OF / RHP / Barbe, LA / 2026

The state’s 2nd ranked player in the 2026 class continued to swing the bat well in Week 6, as he went 4-9 (.444) with a 2B, 7 R, and 3 RBI. 

Kohl Navarre OF / RHP / Sulphur, LA / 2023

The Tors have been waiting for Navarre to get back in a groove, after coming back from a long basketball season, and it seems as if he’s starting to do just that.  The McNeese recruit tossed a complete game no-hitter last week with 7 K’s, which is a good sign for Sulphur, as we head into the last part of the regular season. 

Owen Galt SS / RHP / Barbe, LA / 2024

The LSU recruit had a nice week at the plate for the Bucs, as he finished the week going 5-12 (.417) with 3 2B, 4 R, and 6 RBI. 

Cade Rodriguez SS / MIF / Northlake Christian, LA / 2024

Rodriguez was hot at the plate for Northlake Christian in Week 6.  The uncommitted 2024 prospect went 6-7 (.857) with a 2B, 3B, 3 R, and 4 RBI.   

Grant Trahan OF / RHP / Barbe, LA / 2023

The uncommitted two-way prospect had a good all-around week for Barbe in Week 6.  On the mound, Trahan earned another win after going 5 innings and giving up 2 H and 0 ER with 1 BB and 4 K’s.  He also went 8-16 (.500) at the plate 2 2B, 3B, 4 R, and 8 RBI. 

Bryce Fontenot SS / 2B / Sulphur, LA / 2024

Fontenot has been a run producer for the Tors since his sophomore year last season, and he’s continued to swing the bat well this spring.  In Week 6, he went 5-9 (.556) at the plate with 2 2B, 3 R, and 4 RBI. 

Kasen Bellard RHP / SS / Barbe , LA / 2024

The University of Louisiana recruit enjoyed a good offensive week at the plate in Week 6 for the Bucs.  Bellard finished the week going 7-14 (.500) 3 2B, 1 3B, 6 R, and 5 RBI.

Landon Victorian RHP / SS / Barbe, LA / 2024

The state’s top ranked player in the 2024 class has so far had a near flawless junior campaign.  Victorian earned another win on the mound last week after going 5 innings and giving up 1 H and 0 ER with 13 K’s.  The LSU recruit has still not walked a single batter this season. 

Michael Henry 3B / RHP / Holy Savior Menard, LA / 2024

Henry had two stellar relief outings for the Eagles in Week 6.  He picked up a win against Rosepine and a save against St. Mary’s, totalling 4 IP giving up 1 ER with 3 K’s. 

Andrew Prejean RHP / SS / Holy Savior Menard, LA / 2023

The Meridian Community College signee has been good all year for the Eagles and Week 6 was no different.  Prejean got the start against Rosepine, in what was a tremendous game, and tossed 7 innings giving up only 4 H and 0 ER with 7 K’s.  He worked his FB up to 91 mph and held 88-90 through the outing. 

Drake Aldridge 1B / Holy Savior Menard, LA / 2024

The uncommitted junior and Eagles cleanup hitter went 5-13 (.385) at the plate with a HR and a 2B. 

 

UPCOMING EVENTS

SHOWCASE STATE DATE LOCATION
New Orleans Rising Stars ID LA 04/08 Mandeville High School - Mandeville, LA
Lake Charles Rising Stars ID LA 05/20 Barbe High School - Lake Charles, LA
Lake Charles Summer Open LA 05/21 Barbe High School - Lake Charles, LA
Monroe Summer Open LA 05/30 Sterlington Sports Complex - Sterlington, LA
New Orleans Summer Open LA 06/06 Tulane University
Louisiana Top Prospect Games (Invite-Only) LA 06/13 University of Louisiana - Lafayette
East Texas Summer Open LA 06/14 Tyler Junior College (Mike Carter Field) - Tyler, TX
Baton Rouge Summer Open LA 06/20 Zachary High School - Zachary, LA
Gulf Coast Open LA 07/11 Mississippi Gulf Coast CC - Perkinston, MS
Gulf Coast Rising Stars ID LA 07/11 Mississippi Gulf Coast CC - Perkinston, MS
PBR Junior Future Games NATIONAL 07/25 LakePoint

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