Texas Diamond Notes: Week 1
February 25, 2025
The Texas Diamond Notes will focus on highlighting some of the top performances across the state based on nominations from high school coaches. We will highlight positions players, pitchers and two-way players every Tuesday/Wednesday of the high school season that had impressive weeks during their team's games. Special thank you to the many high school coaches that sent in nominations this week.
DIAMOND NOTES
+ Isaac Poe, P (Arp, 2026):
Stat Line: 4 GP, 2.0 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K, .000 ERA
Weekly Summary: Poe came in to close 3 of 4 games played in the week and finished the week with a 0.0 ERA, 1 Hit, and 0 Walks.
+ Adan Ponce, 3B/C (Arp, 2028):
Stat Line: 4 GP, 3-for-5, .600 AVG, .778 OBP, 2 RBI, 4 BB, 1 K
Notes: Batted leadoff as a freshman vs. state semifinalist Centerville.
+ Ryan Richborg, SS (Bishop Gorman, 2025):
Stat Line: .500 batting average, 4 RBI’s, 2 2B, 3 SB in two games
+ Mak Lerma, OF (Boswell, 2025; Cisco JC):
Stat Line: 6-for-9, .666, 3 2B, 6 BB, 1 SB, 8R
+ Mason Bell, RHP (Boswell, 2025; McLennan CC):
Stat Line: 5 IP, 9 K, 0 BB, 5 H, 1 R
Notes: In their game vs. JJ Pearce, Bell threw 61 strikes out of 68 pitches in his outing.
+ Drake Bentke, OF (Brenham, 2026; Texas A&M):
Stat Line: 6-for-15 , 6 RBI, 3 R, 1 SB
+ Jesse Orozco, Pitcher (Brewer, 2025):
Stat Line: 4 IP, 0 H, 8 K, 2 BB
Notes: Combined No-hitter. Was also 3-for-4 at the plate, 1 2B, 3 RBI, 5 R, 3 BB, 4 SB, 2 SF.
+ Khyler Farris, SS/2B (Brewer, 2026):
Stat Line: 6-for-10, 1 2B, 2 3B, 2 RBI, 5 R, 2 SB
+ Bryce May, OF (Canto Lake, 2026):
Stat Line: 5-for-6, 1 2B, 3 RBI, 2 SB
Notes: Only played 2 games due to the weather.
+ Carter Williams, P (Canto Lake, 2025):
Stat Line: 5 IP, 9 K, 2 H vs. Gregory Portland.
+ Jacob Burris, OF (Canyon, 2025):
Stat Line: AVG: .545, OBP: .722, OPS: 1.722, SLG: 1.000, 1 2B, 2 3B, 6 RBI, 7 R, 7 BB, 5 SB
+ Monte Dismuke, P (Cedar Hill, 2025):
Stat Line: 7 IP, 8 K, 2 H, 0 R
Notes: Needed only 67 pitches. 58 of those were for strikes.
+ Evan Mihaly, P (Clear Lake, 2026):
Stat Line: 1 W, 8 IP, 15 K, 1 BB, 2 H, 0 R
*Mihaly was selected as our Mizuno Pitcher of the Week for Week 1*
+ Langston Lee, OF (Clear Lake, 2026):
Stat Line: .429BA/.478OBP/1.097OPS; 2 2B, 1 3B, 1 SB, 7 RBI, 5 R
+ Jorky Rondon, OF (Creekview, 2027):
Stat Line: 4-for-6, 2 RBI, 1 R, 2 SB, 1 HBP
+ Mark Rojas, RHP (Creekview, 2027):
Stat Line: CG, 6 IP, 5 K, 3 BB, 2 H, 0 ER in 6-1 win over Mansfield Summit.
+ Will Lamb, P (Crosby, 2025):
Stat Line: 7.2 IP, 3 APP, 2-for-2 save opportunities, 0 BB.
+ Trep Sanchez, RHP (Eagle Mountain, 2026):
Stat Line: 70 IP, 4 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K
Notes: Recorded first win in program history with 59 pitch complete game shutout in 1-0 win over 5A North Side.
+ Benjamin Kinsala, OF/SS (Ellis County Christian Homeschool, 2027):
Stat Line: 4 GP, .273 avg., 3-for-11, 2 R
Season Notes: 8 stolen bases this season.
+ Andre Cisneros, 1B (Falfurrias, 2026):
Stat Line: 3-for-6, .500 AVG, 2B, 3B, 4 RBI, 2 R, 2 BB
+ Nathaniel Jaramillo, P (Falfurrias, 2026):
Stat Line: 3 IP, 0.00 ERA, 1 H, 6 K, 0 BB
+ Luke Esquivel, P (Grapevine, 2028; LSU):
Stat Line: 5 IP, 0 H, 0 BB, 10 K, also went 3-for-5 with 2 R, 2 RBI and 2 2B.
+ Carson Wallace, 1B/P (Harleton, 2025):
Stat Line: 4-for-6, 2 HR, 5 RBI / 1-0, 3 IP, 8 K, 0 H
Notes: Hit 3-run homer in bottom of the fifth to tie the game with White Oak.
+ Ty Taber, LF (Krum, 2025):
Stat Line: .692 BA .765 OBP; 9 H, 1 2B, 1 3B, 5 RBI
+ Jacob Reyna, 1B/3B (Lyford, 2025):
Stat Line: .545 AVG, .625 OBP, 3 2B, 1 3B, 8 RBI
+ Jack Chavez, P (Lyford, 2025):
Stat Line: 1-0, 6 IP, 11 K, 0 ER, 2 H
Notes: Took down 4A competitor.
+ Jackson Johnson, P (McKinney Christian, 2025):
Stat Line: CG, 5 IP, No-Hitter
+ Dane Johnson, OF (McKinney Christian, 2025):
Stat Line: 5 H, 5 R, 4 RBI, 1 BB.
Notes: In a tournament this weekend, he reached base every plate appearance he had.
+ Antonio D'Amore, LHP (Melissa, 2025):
Stat Line: 1-0, 4 IP, 1 H, 10 K, 2 BB, 1 R, 0 ER
+ Holden Hering, RHP (Mineral Wells, 2025; Texas Tech):
Stat Line: 6 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 0 BB, 13 K
Notes: Gave up one infield single, 63 pitches in 6 innings of work.
+ Daxton Price, OF (Mount Pleasant, 2028):
Stat Line: 8-for-11, AVG: .727, OBP: .800, OPS: 1.091, OBP: 1.891, SLG: 1.091, 2 2B, 1 3B, 5 RBI, 5 R, 4 BB.
Notes: Batting out of the leadoff spot as a freshman.
*Price was selected as our Mizuno Player of the Week for Week 1*
+ Kortland Stovall, LHP (Mount Pleasant, 2026; Texas State):
Stat Line: 7 IP, 2 GS, 25 BF, 108 pitches, 2 H, 1 R, 2 BB, 10 K, 0.00 ERA, .087 BAA.
+ Jason Perez, RHP (North Crowley, 2027):
Stat Line: 2-0, 9 IP, 14 K, 1 BB, 1 ER
Notes: In the season opener at Globe Life Field; 3 IP, 6 K. Game 2: 6-inning CGSO, 69 pitches.
+ Jackson Papenfus, P (Plano East, 2025):
Stat Line: W, 5 IP, 0 H, 0 BB, 11 K
Notes: Struck out the final 10 batters he faced.
+ Anthony Menchaca, OF/RHP (Rudder, 2027):
Stat Line: 8-for-10, 2 2B, 5 RBI, 4 R, HBP / CG SHO, 7 IP, 1 H, 8 K, 2 BB
Notes: CG Shutout vs Dekaney HS at the Creek Classic Tourney at Grand Oaks HS
+ Korey Alston, P (SA MacArthur, 2025):
Stat Line: CG SO, 5 IP, 0 BB, 0 R, 2 H, 15 K
Notes: Was 3-for-4 at the plate; also adding 3 RBI and a walk-off 2 RBI triple to ten run-rule district opponent Harlandale. All 15 Outs were K’s out of 17 batters faced.
+ Ivan Castillo, INF (SA MacArthur, 2025):
Stat Line: 3-for-3 with 1 3B, 3 R
+ Josiah Rojas, 1B/P (The Colony, 2026):
Stat Line: 5-for-8, .625 OPS 1.852, 4 2B, 4 RBI in 3 games
+ Trey Rangel, P (The Colony, 2026; Texas):
Stat Line: W, 4 IP, 8 K, 1 H, 1 HBP
+ Grady Baetz, LHP (Van, 2025):
Stat Line: W, 6 IP, 0 ER, 4 H, 2 BB, 15 K
+ Bentley Blinka, 3B (Victoria East, 2026):
Stat Line: 6-for-10, 2 2B, 1 HR, 8 RBI, 6 R
Notes: Walk-off hit vs Robstown opening night.
+ Ryan Steele, OF (Victoria East, 2026):
Stat Line: 5-for-10, 4 2B, 12 R, 1 RBI, 7 SB
+ Winn Harriss, P (Whitehouse, 2025; Letourneau):
Stat Line: 2 GS, 2-0, 9 IP, 11 K, 1 BB, 3 H, 0 R (38 pitches, 3 innings Monday 2/17 vs All Saints. 66 pitches, 6 innings, Thursday 2/20 vs Crandall)
Notes: Team Captain
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