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2024 Prep Baseball Minnesota Diamond Notes: Week 1


Andy Judkins
Prep Baseball Minnesota

Starting on Opening Day, our scouts will be out covering the 2024 season, publishing scout notes and additional in-season content along the way, like Power Rankings updates, Player of the Week awards, and weekly top performers included inside Diamond Notes.

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DIAMOND NOTES | WEEK 1

Sam Gupton SS / RHP / Le Sueur-Henderson, MN / 2024


"Sam Gupton pitched a 7 inning complete game in the Win over Mankato Loyola Friday night. He let up 5 hits, 1 ER, and struck out 10. During that game Sam also went 3-4 at the plate."

 

 

Nick Johnson LHP / Shakopee, MN / 2025

"Pitched 5 innings of scoreless ball, allowing 2 hits and striking out 9. During the 3 game stretch, he went 3-7 at the plate with 4 runs, 2 RBI, and 2 BB. "

 

 

Jameson Quinn RHP / SS / Holy Family Catholic , MN / 2024

"Jameson Quinn earned a Save and Complete Game win vs Breck. 1-0, 1sv, 1.10 ERA, 13 Ks. Also had a .400 batting average, 7 RBI, HR, 3B and 2B in 3 games played." 

 

Sam Haugen OF / RHP / Esko, MN / 2025


"3 games played. 6 for 10 with 2 doubles, 3 runs, 6 RBI's and 3 SB. Also got the save in all 3 games. 5.2 IP, 1 run, 2 hits, 2 walks and 13 Ks."

 

Dominic Pascuzzi RHP / SS / Chisholm, MN / 2025

 
"Junior Dominic Pascuzzi pitched a 6 inning no hit shutout with 12 K's and 1 walk in a 13-0 win over Northwoods H.S. on Thursday April 11th. This is his 1st no hitter."

 

 

Tomas Palomarez SS / 2B / Providence Academy , MN / 2024

"Big win against Southwest Christian. 6 1/3 innings pitched, 3 hits, 1 earned run, 2 walks, 10 strikeouts."

 

 

Matthew Contreras SS / 2B / Crookston, MN / 2025

"6.2 innings pitched, 1 H, 2 R, 1ER, 3 BB, 12 K vs. Red Lake County Central."

 

 

Parker Nedland RHP / Anoka, MN / 2024

"Parker was 2-0 on the mound for the week with a 2-1 Monday win over Totino-Grace followed by a 2-1 win on Friday over Andover. He has allowed only 4 hits and one run over 9 innings with 0.78 ERA."

 

 

Garrett Konz / Caledonia, MN / 2025

"Garrett Konz 6.2 IP 1 hit 13K’s 1 ER vs Dover Eyota in a 6-2 win."

 

 

Mason Brokl RHP / SS / Chanhassen, MN / 2025

"4.0 IP 0R/0ER, 0H, 1BB, 5Ks. Mason was a key part of a combined no-hitter vs Hopkins. He pitched innings 4-7 and was excellent. There were no hard hit balls, just weak contact."

 

 

Brady Donnelly RHP / OF / Irondale , MN / 2025

"On Wednesday April 10th at Irondale HS, Park was defeated 6-0 by Irondale. This ended a 44 game (1077 day) Suburban East losing streak. Irondale was led by Brady Donnelly who pitched a Complete Game (7 IP) 2 hit shutout striking out 9 batters. On the season, Brady has 2 CGs in 3 starts (2-0) 19+ innings pitched allowing only 2 runs!"

 

 

Will Ambrose C / 1B / Spectrum, MN / 2024

"Went 5-for-7 at the plate over two games including 2 singles, 2 doubles, 1 triple, 6 RBI and 2 runs scored."

 

 

Zeke Barbatsis SS / Minnehaha Academy, MN / 2024

"During our first three games, Zeke threw 6 innings with 6K and 0 ER in a 4-2 win over St. Croix Prep. In the three games, he went 7-9 with 4 doubles, 4 runs and 9 RBI leading us to our first 3-0 start in 5 years."

 

 

Wesley Johnson RHP / Sartell, MN / 2024

"6 IP 3 H 1 R 0 ER 8 K no walks in 1-0 loss to Brainerd."

 

 

Jordan Ellingson SS / OF / Willmar, MN / 2026

6.1IP, 4 hits, 4 BB, 10 K, 1 R, 0 ER.

"Jordan came in relief in a tough situation in the 1st inning, and went on to finish the game and help his team pick up a win."

 

 

Alejandro Tapia RHP / 3B / Stewartville, MN / 2026

"5 IP 11K's 1H 4 BB (W) vs St. Peter." 

 

 

+ Nigel DeSanto | Pine River-Backus

"In 3 games, Nigel is batting .455, with 5 hits, 7 RBI, and 2 SB."


+ Max Wehlage | Melrose

"7 innings pitched (Complete Game), 1 Earned Run, 5 Ks, 1 BB, in a 4-3 win over rival Albany High School."


+ Kaden Imdieke | Pillager

"2-0 record, 11 innings, 15 strikeouts, and 1 ER 1 Double, 1 Homerun, 5 RBI's, and 4 Walks."