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.

+ Caleb Hoover, 1B/P (Heath H.S., 2024; Oklahoma State commit):
7-for-12, 3 2B, 8 BB, 8 RBI on the week as a hitter; as a pitcher vs. Mater Dei (CA): 4 IP, 3 H, 2 BB, 1.75 ERA, 5 K.

+ Thad Lilley, C (Onalaska Wildcats, 2025):
Thad had triples from both sides of the plate in the same game; 6-for-15, 2 3B, 3 BB, 5 SB, 6 RBI on the week.

+ Jose Rivera, SS, C (McAllen Memorial High School, 2025):
Triple with bases loaded in a tight ballgame to blow it open; 7-for-15 1 2B, 3 3B, 4 BB, 1 SB, 8 RBI on the week.

+ Emilio Preza, P (McAllen Memorial High School, 2025):
Vs. Robstown: 6 IP, 3 H, 2 BB, 0 ER, 3 K.

+ Jake Mader-Cooper, P (Pearland, 2024):
13 K vs Little Elm; 6 IP, 3 H, 2 BB, 0 ER, 13 K.

+ Ian Rister, P (Heath H.S., 2025):
Vs. Edmond Memorial (OK): 6 IP, 3 H, 2 BB, 0 ER, 9 K.

+ Collier Carroll, Pitcher (Calallen High School , 10):
Complete game shutout, 1-hitter, he had a no-hitter through 5 innings; vs. Sweeny: 7 IP, 1 H, 3 BB, 0 ER, 12 K.

+ Tate Savage, P, 1B (West Brook , 2024):
Hasn't given up a run in 3 starts; vs. PNG, Huffman, and Vidor: 19 IP, 8 H, 3 BB, 0 ER, 20 K.

UPCOMING EVENTS

SHOWCASE	STATE	DATE	LOCATION
Houston Rising Stars ID	TX	03/10	The John Cooper School
DFW Rising Stars ID	TX	03/30	Lake Dallas High School
San Antonio Rising Stars ID	TX	04/07	Cornerstone Christian HS
2024 TX Rising Stars Games (Invite-Only)	TX	05/18	Prestonwood Christian Academy
Five Star Performance Scout Weekend	TX	05/25	DFW
Dallas Summer ID	TX	05/28	Lake Dallas HS
Canes Southwest Scout Weekend	TX	06/01	Waco
Top Prospect Games: Texas State (Invite-Only)	TX	06/18	Texas State University
Houston Summer ID	TX	06/19	Rice University - Reckling Park
Top Prospect Games: Texas A&M (Invite-Only)	TX	06/25	Texas A&M University
Fort Worth Summer ID	TX	07/02	Weatherford College
North Texas Senior Games	TX	08/06	Weatherford College

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