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: 3rd game in a row with no ER allowed. No hitter, Perfect Game, now a three-hit shutout. 7 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 12 K, 3BB on the week.

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+ Jacob Gutierrez, P, (Galena Park, 2025):
3-for-4, 1 2B, 1 HR, 3 RBI; 4 IP, 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 8 K on the week.

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+ Nathan Hodge, 3B, (A&M Consolidated, 2024; Houston Christian signee):
Weekly summary: 2 RBI 2B to tie Game 2 vs Mag West in the bottom of 7. Scored the winning run 1 pitch later. 3-for-5, 1 2B, 5 RBI, 3 R, 2 BB on the week.

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+ Jaxon McKnight, C/3B, (Atascocita, 2026):
Weekly summary: This was against Northshore for 2nd place in district, and Magnolia West. 5-for-6 .833 AVG, .900 OBP, 2.900 OPS, 2.000 SLG, 1 HR, 1 3B, 2 2B, 3 RBI, 2 R, 4 BB, Sac, SB on the week. (Season notes: Leads team in RBI with 19 and hitting .408 on the year)

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+ Justin Calderon, C, (Calallen, 2024):
Weekly summary: Went 3-for-3 with 3 2B vs Beeville Trojans. 7-for-10, 4 2B, 8 RBI, 2 SF on the week. (AVG. 392, 29-H, 19-1B, 10-2B, 21-RBI, 7-R, 12-BB, 9-HBP, OBP.-.500 on the season)

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+ Hayden Brock, P, (Calallen, 2025):
Weekly summary: Pitched against Zapata Hawks and Beeville Trojans. 8.1 IP, 2-0, 6 H, 1 BB, 5 K, 0.84 ERA on the week. (30.0 IP, 3-2, 4 ER, 12 BB, 21 K, .933 ERA on the season)

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+ Tanner Ross, RHP/2B, (Texas, 2024):
Weekly summary: Pitched complete game, one-hitter, 9 k, hit a 2 run HR to beat Mt. Pleasant 2-0.

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+ Aeden Barron, P, (Byron Nelson, 2024):
Weekly summary: 6.2 IP, 4 H, 2 BB, 0 R, 10 K vs Southlake Carroll on 4.19.24

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+ Hunter Bulin, 3B, (Heath, 2026):
4-for-8, 1 2B, 6 RBI on the week.

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+ Landon Ammerman, LHP, (Heath, 2025):
6.0 IP, 1-0, 2 H, 0 BB, 1 R, 8 K.

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+ Jaylen Walker, OF, (Lutheran South Academy, 2026):
4-for-8, HR, 2 2B, 4 RBI, 3 R on the week. (.443 BA, 39 H, 9 2B, 2 3B, 5 HR, 28 RBI, 6 SO, 16 BB, .550 OBP on the season)

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+ JoePhillip Guzman, SS, (Shoemaker, 2025; Alabama State commit):
7-for-7, 1 2B, 2 3B, 1 HR, 9 RBI, 3 SB on the week. (.552 BA, 8 2B, 7 3B, 3 HR, 32 RBI, 1 SO, 21 SB on the season)

*Guzman was named the Mizuno Player of the Week for Week 9*

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+ Grayson Walton, OF, (West Brook, 2024):
5-for-6, 2 BB, 3 2B, 7 RBI, 5 R, 2 SB on the week.

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+ Dasan Hill, LHP, (Grapevine, 2024; Dallas Baptist signee):
Weekly summary: Hill got the start against the #11 ranked Argyle Eagles last week. 6.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 10 K on the week.

*Hill was named the Mizuno Pitcher of the Week for Week 9*

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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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