Prep Baseball Report

Diamond Notes: Week of February 27 - March 4


PBR Staff
Prep Baseball Report of NC

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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Diamond Notes


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