Wed March 8, 2023
Diamond Notes is a weekly compilation of notes on North Carolina players from last week. Each week Coaches from across the state send in player notes and stats as the PBR staff is working to name a PBR Player of the Week. PBR scouts are also compiling player notes from attended games, as well as box scores from across the state.
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Truitt Manuel, Pitcher, West Henderson High School, 2024
+ 7 innings
Winning pitcher
17 k's
2 hits
1BB
+ 11 inning game
Truitt entered the game in the 5th inning.
He pitched 7 scoreless innings
He gave up 2 hits through 7 innings
He also had the walkoff hit to win the game in the 11th inning
Harrison Lewis , RHP/DH, West Forsyth High School, 2023
+ 5 IP, 0 runs, 10 strikeouts, 1-0 record
6-11 hitting, .545 BA, .583 OBP, 1.545 slugging, 2 Doubles, 3 HRs, 5 RBIs, 6 runs scored
Tyler Stillson, RHP/SS, Chapel Hill, 2023
+ 5 IP, 0R, 9k, 2BB
+ Went 4-7, 2B, 1 RBI, R
+ Through five scoreless innings against Carrboro striking out 5.
Had a 4 hit game against RCS.
Zach Barnes, RHP/INF, Chapel Hill, 2023
+ 2IP, 0R, 2K
4-8, HR, 4RBIs
Ryan Hawkins, SS, East Mecklenburg, 2023
+ avg .833, obp- .857, slg 1.167, ops 2.024, 5 hits 6 abs (3-3 vs myers park), 3 rbi, 2 2b's
+ 3-3 w/ 2b vs Myers Park
Davis Cabbage, P/SS, Hickory Grove Christian School, 2025
+ PITCHING : 3.2 IP, 0 HITS, O RUNS, 3 SO. HITTING: 2 FOR 2, 2B, 2 SB
CONNER BAROZZINO, P/SS, Hickory Grove Christian School, 2024
+ PITCHING: 3.1 IP, 3 HITS, 1 ER, 3 SO. HITTING: 1 FOR 3 , 2B, 2 RBI
Noah Sugg, Pitcher, John Paul II Catholic High School, 2026
+ 4 IP, 8 K, 1 H, 1 BB, 0 ER, .083 BAA
+ Freshman pitching in the first game of the season with a strong showing.
Stephen Stroupe, 1b, Gaston Christian, 2024
+ 4 for 4 (1.000) 4 rbi's. 3 bb. (2 doubles)
Aaron Main, center field, Gaston Christian, 2024
+ 5 for 7 (.714) 3 stolen bases. 4 runs scored. 3 RBI's
+ Lead off hitter getting things started
+ 7 for 11. 3 stolen bases. 4 runs scored 3 rbi's
Meridian Leffew, SS, Gaston Christian, 2026
+ 4 for 8 (.500) 4 rbi's. 3 runs scored
Chase Ghantt, RHP, North Gaston, 2024
+ 1-0 6.2 innings 6 hits 1 ER 1 BB 14 Ks
+ Pitched vs Cherryville 2022 1A State Runner-Up.
FB 86-88 Top 89. SL 76-77.
109 pitches - 74 Strikes
Eli Gravely, 3B, Southwestern Randolph High, 2023
+ 4-7(.571) in 2 games. 3 singles and 1 double. 4 RBIs, 2 Runs, 4-4 Stolen Bases in 2 games
Brooks Booth, CF/LHP, Leesville Rd, 2023
+ 2-3, 1HR, 2B, 5 RBI, SB
Ayden Sumner , P , East Henderson , 2024
+ 7 IP, 4 Hits, 14ks, 1 BB, 0 ER,
+ In his opening start for the year Ayden Sumner, threw a complete game shutout, to lead East Henderson to a 1-0 victory of North Buncombe on Wednesday March 1. During his 7 innings of shut out work Sumner struck out 14 batters allowing 4 hits and 1 walk.
Nico Soul, Outfielder, Marvin Ridge, 2025
+ .571(4-7) BA, 2 HR, 1 Double, 2 RBI, 1 SB, 2.054 OPS, 1.429 SLG
Tucker Holland, LHP, The Burlington School , 2023
+ 3 IP 7k
Walker McDuffie, Pitcher, Lee County High School, 2024
+ 5 2/3 innings, 16 strikeouts, 3BB, 2 hits
Dylan Kelly, Catcher, Lee County High School, 2023
+ .625 batting average, 3 rbi, 2 runs scored
Evan Hogg, 3rd, SouthLake Christian Academy, 2026
+ (3 games) batting. .750 | 6H | 1dbl | 5RBIs | 6R |.778 OBP
Seth Moon, Catcher, SouthLake Christian Academy, 2024
+ (3 games) batting .500 | 4H | 1 dbl | 1HR | 5RBIs | 2R
Lane Chandler, Catcher/ Pitcher/ Infield, Mountain Heritage , 2025
+ 1-2 exit velo 98 mph. Threw runner out at 2nd/ no passed balls. Also hit 85 pitching.
+ Playing Christ School (Arden nc)
Caden Carrol, Pitcher/SS /Catcher, Mountain Heritage , 2025
+ 0-1 walk, pitched 2 innings, Fastball 81-82, struck out 3.
+ Christ School, probably top team in mountains.
Anderson Nance, RHP, Eden Morehead , 2024
+ 4IP, 12 K’s, 0 H’s, 0 BB’s
+ Faced 12 batters and struck every batter out
Erik Rosas , Pitcher , North Duplin , 2023
+ 8.2 IP 2H 17Ks 0.00 ERA
Richard Noble , SS , North Duplin , 2023
+ 7 for 8 6RBI 2-2B 1-3B
Tristan Datta, CF, Cannon School, 2024
+ 3-3, HR, 2RBI, BB, SB, 3R
+ Started our season with a first-pitch base hit, 2-run HR with two outs in the second inning blew the game open, lockdown defense in CF including a game-ending putout.
+ 3-3, HR, 2RBI, BB, SB, 3R
Eli Snodgrass, C, Cannon School, 2023
+ 3-4, 2 2B
+ Reached base all four ABs including two doubles, completed two double plays and threw out one base stealer
Cam Jernigan, 1B/P, Ashley, 2023
+ 7 for 10, 2B, 3B, 4 HRs, 11 RBI, 7 R. Also 12 Ks in 5 innings on the mound, no walks, 2 hits
+ Went 4 for 5 at Croatan with a double, 2 home runs, and 5 RBIs
Cane Mehling, P/CF, Ashley, 2025
+ Threw a 5-inning no-hitter against Fairmont with 12 Ks.
Nick Schultz, C, Clyde A. Erwin High School , 2024
+ 2GP 9PA 6H 2 2B 3HR 8RBI 3R 2BB .889 OBP 2.248SLG 3.317OPS
Jacob Kirby, RHP/1B, Ardrey Kell, 2023
+ Marvin Ridge (4-2 loss) – 1 for 3 HR, 2 RBI
Butler (7-1 win) – 6 IP, 9 Ks, 1 unearned run…1 for 2, 2B, BB.
Davis Albert, SS, Wayne Country Day, 2024
+ 7-10 with 1 triple and 1 double 6 RBIs 5 runs scored
+ Facing Charlotte Christian and NW Guilford this week for two of his three games played, he found the barrel consistently pounding out 7 hits.
Gavin Johnson , CF, Wayne Country Day, 2023
+ 5-9 with 2 Doubles and a home run 4 RBIs
+ Facing Charlotte Christian and NW Guilford this week for two of his three games played, he found the barrel consistently and hitting a deep and loud
Home run at Charlotte Christian.
Braeden Collins , RHP/ 3B, Wayne Country Day, 2023
+ Offensively - 5-9 with 6 RBIs two 2Bs and a 3B
Pitching - 4.2 IP with 8 ks
+ With his pitching performance against NW Guilford, Collins helped lead WCDS to a win. Helped his cause at the plate as well with 2 hits against NW Guilford
Ethan Norby, P/OF, East Forsyth, 2023
+ 1-0 5 IP, 1H, 0R, 5BB, 9K vs NW Guilford
.200 (2 for 10) 2RBI, 3R, 2 SB, 2BB
Braxton Stewart, P/OF, East Forsyth, 2023
+ 1-0 5IP, 2H, 2R, 1ER, 2BB, 10K vs Ledford
.375 (3 for 8) with a double, 2R, 2BB
Caleb Boone, P, East Forsyth, 2023
+ 1-0 6IP, 0H, 0R, 1BB, 11K vs Grimsley
1st career NO Hitter
Joshua Herbert, OF, East Forsyth, 2023
+ .375 (3 for 8) with a double, triple, 3RBI, 4R, 4BB, 7SB
Jason Howe, IF, East Forsyth, 2023
+ .429 (3 for 7) with 4RBIs, 2R, 4BB, 2SB
Luke Brown, RHP, Middle Creek, 2023
+ 3 Innings Pitched, 0 hits, 0 Runs. 1 Win; 5 K's
Matthew Lefevers, RHP, HIckory HS, 2024
+ Complete game shutout vs. South Caldwell 3 hits/1 bb/5 ks
Carson Barritt, RH Pitcher, Cleveland, 2023
+ Pitched complete game vs West Johnston in 3-0 win. Gave up 3 hits and had 10 Ks
Sam Bevin, RHP/SS, Wake County Homeschool Warriors, 2023
+ 1 Win v Richmond Patriots 6IP, 11ks, 2h, 0BB
Houston Sarvis, RHP, Wake County Homeschool Warriors, 2023
+ 1 Win v Richmond Patriots 5IP, 7ks, 0h, 0BB
Turner Adams, OF, Wake County Homeschool Warriors, 2024
+ .667avg, 1.611ops, 2RBI
+ 2 RBI double vs. Richmond Patriots to lead Warriors to a 3-1 win
Logan Depalma, Palisades HS, 2025
+ 5-13, 3B, 3 HR, Grand Slam
Wesley Jones, RHP, Charlotte Christian, 2023
+ 6IP, 5H, 1R, 1ER, 5K in Win over #21 Wayne Country Day
+ Charlotte 49er commit
Peyton Young, SS/RHP, St. Stephen’s HS, 2023
+ .487 in 3 games
+ 12K, giving up just 3 hits to earn Win at Alexander Central
