Week 8 Diamond Notes
April 17, 2024
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.
+ James Grace, P, (Waxahachie Life, 2024):
Weekly summary: Perfect Game vs Hillsboro (also tossed a no-hitter last week with one walk)
5 IP, 0 H, 0 BB, 12 K on the week.
+ Drew Smith, OF, (Heath, 2024):
4-for-7, 2 3B, 5 RBI, 2 R on the week.
+ Caleb Hoover, RHP, (Heath, 2024; Oklahoma State commit):
1-0, 6.1 IP, 5 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 8 K on the week.
+ Clayton Ohl, P, (BF Terry, 2025):
7.0 IP, 2 H, 1 BB, 16 K on the week.
+ Jayden Toland, P, (BF Terry, 2024):
CG No-Hitter with 8 K on the week.
+ Vinny Cano, 1B, (PSJA Early College, 2024):
5-for-6 in 2 games with 3 2B, 2 RBI, and 2 R on the week. (.438 average for the year)
+ Hudson Legrow, P, (Lindale, 2025):
7 IP, 0 H, 9 K, 2 BB on the week.
+ Tress Vasquez, OF/P, (Calallen, 2024):
Weekly summary: HR vs #3 ranked Tuloso Midway.
5-for-10, 1 HR, 6 RBI, 4 R, 2 BB, 1 SB on the week. (.311, 23 H, 3 2B, 3 3B, 2 HR, 20 RBI, 20 R, 17 BB, 6 SB on the season)
+ Drayton Mitchell, P, (Calallen, 2026):
Weekly summary: Complete Game shutout vs #3 ranked Tuloso Midway.
CG, 1-0, 7.0 IP, 0 R, 0 ER, 3 K, 1 BB on the week. (6-0, 42.2 IP, .820 ERA, 5 ER, 8 BB, 48 K on the season)
+ Dillon Brandt, P, (Jesuit Dallas, 2025; Pennsylvania commit):
7.0 IP, 17 K, 3 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB on the week. (5-1 Record, 46.0 IP, 6 R, 5 ER, 66 K, 9 BB, 0.76 ERA on the season)
*Brandt was named the Mizuno Pitcher of the Week for Week 8*
+ Sammy Soto, 1B, (Kingwood, 2024):
4-for-4 (1.000 avg) 8-for-8 On base average, 3 RBI, 2 R on the week. (.333 avg, 22 RBI on the season)
+ Jared Owens, P, (Lubbock Coronado, 2024):
Weekly summary: Pitched a great game in a must-win against Lubbock Monterey to keep Coronado’s playoff hopes alive.
6 IP, 1 unearned run, 1 H, 3 BB, 11 K on the week.
+ Connor Ficarra, OF, (Cinco Ranch, 2024):
Weekly summary: Grand Slam to help pull away from Katy in our 1st game with them.
4-for-6, 2B, 3B, Grand Slam, 6 RBI, 5 R, 1 SB on the week.
+ Cort Lowry, SS, (Franklin, 2024; Tarleton State commit):
6-for-8, 1 3B, 3 HR, 8 RBI on the week.
*Lowry was named the Mizuno Player of the Week for Week 8*
+ Jackson Irons, 1B, (Arlington, 2024; McLennan CC commit):
3-for-5, 1 3B, 3 RBI, 3 BB, 2 R on the week. (26-for-63. .413 BA, 1.419 OPS, 9 2B, 2 3B, 5 HR, 37 RBI, 22 R, 21 BB, 6 K on the season)
+ Garrison St. Romain, 3B/RHP, (Grapevine Faith Christian, 2025):
Weekly summary: On Friday (12 Apr) he was 3-for-4, 2B, 2 HR, 9 RBI, 2 R, 1 BB
7-for-10, 2 2B, 2 HR, 12 RBI, 3 R, 4 BB, 1 SB, 0 K on the week. (Hitting Stats: AVG .403/.500 OBP/1.222 OPS/4 HR/ 31 RBI/20 Runs/14 BB/6 K/9 SB on the season)
+ Ryan Romolo, P, (Grapevine Faith Christian, 2025):
Weekly summary: Last Tuesday (9 Apr) threw a no-hitter: 5 IP/0 H/0 R/10 K/1 BB
(51.1 IP, 206 BF, 10 ER, 1.364 ERA, 81 K, 23 BB, .145 BAA on the season)
+ Ian Melendez, SS, (Canutillo, 2025):
6-for-8, 2 2B, 3 HR, 10 RBI on the week.
+ Cameron Landberg, SS/2B, (Creekview, 2025):
Weekly summary: Went 3-for-3 against rival Newman Smith on Tuesday.
5-for-8, 4 R, 1 RBI, 1 BB, 1 sac bunt, 1 SB on the week. (On the season Cam is hitting .354 with 2 doubles, 1 triple, 12 RBIs, 22 runs scored, 14 walks, and 3 stolen bases)
+ Michael Ledesma, RHP/SS, (Creekview, 2025):
Weekly summary: CG shutout against Rival Newman Smith on Tuesday.
CG SHO, 4 H, 0 BB, 4 K on the week. (2.27 ERA in 46.1 innings pitched with 32 strikeouts and 13 walks on the season)
UPCOMING EVENTS
| SHOWCASE | STATE | DATE | LOCATION |
| Houston Rising Stars ID | TX | 05/07 | The John Cooper School |
| 2024 TX Rising Stars Games (Invite-Only) | TX | 05/18 | Prestonwood Christian Academy - Plano, TX |
| Five Star Performance Scout Weekend | TX | 05/25 | DFW |
| Dallas Summer ID | TX | 05/28 | Lake Dallas High School - Corinth, TX |
| Canes Southwest Scout Weekend | TX | 06/01 | Waco |
| Austin Summer ID | TX | 06/04 | Liberty Hill High School - Liberty Hill, TX |
| San Antonio Summer ID | TX | 06/05 | Cornerstone Christian High School - San Antonio, TX |
| Top Prospect Games: San Marcos (Invite-Only) | TX | 06/18 | Texas State University - San Marcos, TX |
| Houston Summer ID | TX | 06/19 | Rice University - Houston, TX |
| Top Prospect Games: College Station (Invite-Only) | TX | 06/25 | Texas A&M University - College Station, TX |
| Top Prospect Games: Fort Worth (Invite-Only) | TX | 06/25 | Texas Christian University - Fort Worth, TX |
| Fort Worth Summer ID | TX | 07/02 | Weatherford College - Weatherford, TX |
| Future Games (Class of 2026/27) | NATIONAL | 07/24 | LakePoint Sports |
| Junior Future Games (Class of 2028/29) | NATIONAL | 07/24 | LakePoint Sports |
| Senior Future Games (Class of 2025) | NATIONAL | 07/24 | LakePoint Sports |
| North Texas Senior Games | TX | 08/06 | Weatherford College - Weatherford, TX |
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