Prep Baseball Report

Diamond Notes: FEB 25 - MAR 10


Brandon Hall
North Carolina Director of Scouting

Each week throughout the high school season the staff at PBR will compile some of the top performances from across the state of North Carolina for Diamond Notes.  Many of these players have been considered for the PBR Player of the Week, but only one can win the award.  Diamond Notes allows the staff at PBR to recognize players that have played at a high level.

High school coaches, pro scouts, college coaches, and PBR's scouting staff are able to turn players in for recognition.  Each player is highlighted with notes from the last week, and from the entire season where warranted.  

 

Diamond Notes - February 25 - March 10, 2019

Chris Villaman, P/OF, Ledford HS, 2019

  • PBR of NC Player of the Week
  • North Carolina State commit
  • 2 wins, 9IP, 1H, 0R, 0ER, 0BB, 22 K
  • Hit .700 and slugged 1.200
  • 2 2B, HR, 5 Runs, 7 RBI

Kahlil Watson, SS, Wake Forest HS, 2021

  • Hit for the cycle in a wild game vs. Athens Dive
  • vs. Athens Drive: 4-5, 2B, 3B, HR, 6 RBI
  • Hit .545 last week with 8 RBI
  • Hitting .467 over 4 games
Nolan DeVos, RHP, Hickory Ridge HS, 2019
  • Opening night win on the bump in dominating fashion
  • 6.2IP, 1H, 0R, 19K
  • Gave up the no-hitter with 2 outs in the 7th.
Rocco Farmintino, SS/P, Ashley High School, 2019
  • Brunswick CC commit
  • Hit .615, 7 Runs scored, 8 hits, 4 Dubles,1 triple, 7 RBI’s
  • Also recorded a save on the mound.
Austin Hawke, SS, South Brunswick HS, 2022
  • In 2 games last week, hit .400 with a .571 on-base
  • 2 doubles, 3 Runs, 1 RBI
  • In 5 total games, hitting .357 with a .526 on-base
Peyton Idol, SS, West Forsyth HS, 2019
  • Appalachian State commit
  • Through the first week and a half, has recorded 7 hits, 2 doubles, 9 Runs
  • 6 Walks, 2 HBP, 5 Stolen bases
James Gilreath, LHP/OF, Manteo High School, 2020
  • Win on the bump, taking a perfect game to within one out of completion
  • 6.2 IP, 0H, 0R, 1BB, 8K
  • In 2 games, went 3-5, 2 BB, and 3 Runs at the plate
Braxton Davis, SS/RHP/OF, Southwestern Randolph HS, 2020
  • In 2 games, hit .714, 2 2B, BB, 4 Runs, 5 RBI
  • Slugged .857 with an on-base of .750
  • For the year, 7-10, 2B, 3B, 4 R, 7 RBI
  • 7 putouts, playing cleanly throughout the year

 

Ian Coleman, SS, Roxboro Community School, 2019
  • .727 with 8 hits, 2 2B, 2 3B, 5 RBI
  • 6-6 in stolen bases
  • Production helped lead to a 3-0 week
Jacob Bishop, OF, Hickory Ridge HS, 2019
  • 5-7 in three games resulting in a .714 average
  • On-base of .778

Drake Quinn, RHP, High Point Central HS, 2019

  • Marist commit
  • Win vs. Reagan on the bump
  • Worked 6.1 IP, 1R, 2BB, 8K
  • Also 1-3 with an RBI and Run scored
Logan Everett, P, Washington HS, 2019 
  • Campbell commit
  • 5IP, 3H, 1R, 13K
  • .500 on 3 hits with 3 2B, 5 BB, and 5 Runs
Chipper McGinnis, P/OF, Chase HS, 2019
  • Lenoir-Rhyne commit
  • 2 conference wins on the mound
  • 3IP vs. East Gaston in a 5 inning win
  • Relief win vs. East Rutherford
  • 6.2IP, 0ER, 10K
  • Hit .800 with 4 hits, 2B, 2 BB, 5 Runs, and 6 RBI
Nick Murphy, P, Walkertown, 2019
  • Reigning 2A Western Piedmont Athletic Conference Pitcher of the Year off to a good start
  • 2-0 on the mound in 9 innings
  • 0.00 ERA, giving up 2 hits, 1 walk, and punching 8
  • Only allowed 5 baserunners in 9 innings.
Robbie O'Neal, C/RHP, DH Conley HS, 2019
  • UNC Greensboro commit
  • Hit .538 with 7 hits, 4 doubles, 1 triple and 7 RBI
  • Caught 2 of 3 attempted base stealers
  • Worked 3.1 innings on the bump, 1 hit, and 5 strikeouts

 

Nick Wernli, RHP, Porter Ridge HS, 2019

  • Carson-Newman commit
  • In his 1st appearance on the mound, faced East Mecklenburg HS
  • Win on 6IP, 2H, 0R, 1BB, 14 strikeouts
  • Efficient outing throwing only 83 pitches

 

Carson Whisenhunt, LHP, Davie County HS, 2019

  • East Carolina commit
  • On the mound vs. East Rowan HS, worked 6 innings, giving up 1 hit and punching 12
  • For the week, hit .417, 2 doubles, and a HR
  • 0.00 ERA for the year with 21K, 2 BB and only allowed 3 hits

 

Aaron Williams, C, Davie County HS, 2020

  • Hit .426 for the week with 2 triples and 3 doubles
  • Drove in 6 runs
  • Behind the dish cut down 4 of 4 attempted base stealers

 

Josh Kidd, Pitcher, Ashley High School, 2019

  • Went 6.1 innings Friday night against West Brunswick
  • Struck out 14 in the game
  • Currently sits at 3-0, 14IP, 34K and a 1.95 ERA

 

Dalton Sellers, South Brunswick HS, 2019

  • Hit .500 over 2 games with a .714 on-base percent
  • 2-4, 2 HBP, 1BB
  • Through 5 games is hitting .429 with a .579 on-base

 

Hunter Hall, P, Washington HS, 2019 

  • 2 appearances on the mound
  • 8IP, 3H, 0R, 17K
  • 5-6 in the box, 4 2B, 3 BB, and 6 RBI

 

Harris Jackson, P, East Montgomery HS, 2020

  • On the mound, Win, 6IP, 0H, 0R, 15K
  • Faced 23 hitters in a 10-0 win
  • Hitting .571, going 4-7, 2B, SB, 2 RBI
  • On base of .625 through 2 games

 

Corey Martin. LHP, Franklin Academy, 2019

  • Good on the mound and in the box
  • 5IP, 1ER, 1BB, 10K
  • Hitting .545, going 6-11, 2 Doubles, and 3 Runs scored