2025 Diamond Notes: Week1
March 5, 2025
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Comprehensive Coverage of the 2025 North Carolina High School Baseball Season
Throughout the 2025 North Carolina high school baseball season, Prep Baseball NC and its dedicated staff will provide extensive coverage of all aspects of the sport across the state. Our coverage will feature Inside the Box, a daily scoreboard, live scouting at high school games, a maintained Heat Sheet, and ongoing tracking of standout player performances.
Each week, our scouting staff will analyze box scores, consult with high school coaches, college recruiters, and professional scouts to select the Player and Pitcher of the Week. Coaches will have the opportunity to nominate players from their teams for consideration. The recipients of these awards will be announced every Tuesday throughout the spring season. Each player submitted and considered for the Player of the Week Award will be recognized in the weekly Diamond Notes release. This list of players will allow fans, coaches, and scouts a place each week to follow some of the best performances weekly in North Carolina.
2025 Prep Baseball NC High School Coverage
Diamond Notes
Week of February 24 - March 1, 2025 | North Carolina
Luke Roupe - RHP, Grace Christian School Sanford (2025)
- Pitcher of the Week
- South Carolina commit
- Pitching: 6 IP (Complete Game), 15 K, No-Hitter
- Game Notes: 0BB, 1HBP, 81 pitches, 56 Strikes (69%)
Harrison Ailshie, OF/LHP, East Rowan HS, 2026
- Player of the Week
- North Carolina Commit
- Batting: .571 AVG in 3 games (4-7), 2B, 2 HR, 6 R, 7 RBI
- Batting: .750 OBP, 1.571 SLG, 2.321 OPS
- Pitching: 2 appearances, CG Win – 6 IP, 4 H, 4 R, 0 ER, 3 BB, 15 K
Briggs McKenzie - LHP, Corinth Holders (2025)
- LSU Commit
- W/L Record: 1-0
- Performance: 5.0 IP, 1 H, 0 BB, 14 K, 64 P // Fastball ranged 90-94
Julius Martin - SS, Hibriten (2026)
- Batting: .300 AVG, 3 RBI, 1 2B, 2 SB
- Pitching: 4.1 IP, 2 H, 8 K, 0 BB, 0 ER
Holden Woodward - OF, Hibriten (2025)
- Batting: .429 AVG, .667 OBP, 1 2B, 1 RBI, 5 BB, 0 K
- Pitching: 4.1 IP, 1 ER, 7 K
Trent Maybin - OF, Asheville (2026)
- Hitting: 4-for-5 (3 singles, 1 HR), 2 SB
Wilkin Lurie - OF, Asheville (2026)
- Hitting: 4-for-6, 2 2B, 2 SB
Jordan Turner - C, East Forsyth (2025)
- Hitting: .500 AVG (4-for-8), 1 2B, 1 HR, 3 RBI, 3 BB, 1 HBP, 1.667 OPS
Craig McGhee - OF, East Forsyth (2026)
- Hitting: .500 AVG (5-for-10), 1 RBI, 3 BB, 4 SB, 4 R
Peyton Crews - RHP, East Forsyth
- Pitching: 2 GP, 7 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 4 BB, 10 K
- Notable Game: 6-inning no-hitter vs. Ledford (6 IP, 0 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 9 K)
Nathan Dowdy - OF, Hickory Grove Christian School (2027)
- Hitting: .556 AVG (5-for-9), 4 RBI, 4 R, 3 SB
- Summary: Used speed effectively, recording multiple stolen bases and delivering clutch hits
Ben Green - SS, Hickory Grove Christian School (2027)
- Hitting: .462 AVG (6-for-13), 3 RBI, 4 R, 2 SB
- Pitching: 3 IP, 1 H, Fastball up to 92 MPH (from coaching staff)
Barrett Erwin - LHP, East Lincoln (2025)
- Pitching: 4 IP, 7 K, 1 H, 1 unearned run (vs. Kings Mountain)
Evan Matile - OF, East Lincoln (2025)
- Hitting: .429 AVG, 2 HR, 1 2B, 4 BB, 5 RBI, 6 R, 5 SB
- Pitching: 2.1 IP, 1 H, 1 unearned run
Matthew Phuntek - 3B, East Lincoln (2025)
- Hitting: .444 AVG, 3 RBI, 4 SB, 5 R
Grant Nicholson - RHP, Charlotte Christian (2025)
- Pitching: 5.1 IP, 0 R, 11 K (vs. Ysleta in Cowboy Up Tournament, Tucson, AZ)
Ivan Andino - OF, Charlotte Christian (2028)
- Hitting: .556 AVG (5-for-9), 5 RBI (Cowboy Up Tournament, Tucson, AZ)
Drew Dixon - OF, Burns (2026)
- Hitting: .583 AVG (7-for-12), 2B, HR, 6 RBI, 2 R
- Highlight: 3-run HR in 11-6 win vs. South Point
Colby Putnam - SS, Burns (2025)
- Hitting: .571 AVG, 2B, 4 R
- Pitching: 6 IP, 1-0, 8 K
Marshall McGowan - 1B, Burns (2025)
- Hitting: .400 AVG (4-for-10), HR, 3 RBI, 5 R
- Pitching: 6.1 IP, W, Save, 8 K
Buster Bloom - C, Apex Friendship (2026)
- Hitting: 3-for-8, 2 HR, 4 RBI, 3 R, 1 SB
- Highlight: 2 HR game vs. Pinecrest, including a game-tying 3-run HR
Tanner Berry - C, Ashley (2025)
- Hitting: 3-for-3, 2 triples, 4 RBI (vs. Cleveland)
Nick Young - 2B, Person (2025)
- Hitting: .583 AVG (7-for-12), 2 2B, 3 RBI, 7 R
- Highlight: 4-for-5 game vs. Jordan with 2 doubles
Jackson Riggan - 3B, Person (2025)
- Hitting: .600 AVG (6-for-10), 1 2B, 4 RBI, 4 R
Brady Holmes - SS, Person (2027)
- Hitting: .444 AVG (4-for-9), 2 2B, 1 HR, 5 RBI, 5 R
Bo Moxley - RHP, Forbush High School (2026)
- Hitting: 3-for-5, HR, 2B, 4 RBI, 3 BB, 3 HBP
- Pitching: 1-0 (vs. Chatham Central), 5 IP, 9 K, 3 BB, 0 ER, 0 H, Topped 88 MPH (from coaching staff)
Caleb Cloninger - LHP, North Gaston (2025)
- Pitching: 10.1 IP, 7 H, 3 ER, 4 BB, 20 K, 5 Pickoffs
Kyle Maness - RHP, Ragsdale HS (2026)
- Pitching: 5 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 11 K, 1 BB
Brayden Winters - OF, Glenn High School (2025)
- Hitting: 4-for-5, 3B, 4 R
- Pitching: 1 IP, 0 R, 2 K
- Highlight: Leadoff triple in 8th inning, scored game-winning run
Case Gibbs, LHP, Metrolina Christian, 2025
- Save: 2 IP, 5 K in opening day win
- Win: 4 IP, 8 K vs. North Pointe Christian
Conner Griffen, P, Mt. Pleasant HS
- Complete Game Win on Opening Day: 5 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 3 BB, 11 K
Eric Jacobsen, P, Lake Norman HS, 2025
- Win: 4 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 11 K
Josh Hammond, 3B/RHP, Wesleyan Christian Academy, 2025
- Batting: .417 AVG (5-12) vs. national schedule
- Power: 2B, 2 HR, 4 R, 5 RBI
Dylan Palmer, OF, East Wake Academy, 2026
- Batting: .444 AVG (4-9) in 2 games
- Production: 2B, 2 HR, 4 R, 4 RBI in 2 wins
Dexter Benton, OF, East Wake Academy, 2027
- Batting: .889 AVG (8-9) in 2 wins over Kerr Vance Academy
- Power & Speed: 3B, 3 HR, 6 R, 12 RBI
Banks Woody, C, North Raleigh Christian Academy, 2027
- Batting: .500 AVG in 3 games
- Power: 3-6, 2 HR, 3 R, 6 RBI
Max Wearing, 1B, Palisades HS, 2026
- Batting: .375 AVG in 3 games (2-1 record)
- Power: 3-8, 2 HR, 4 R, 2 RBI