Utah Diamond Notes: Week 1
March 14, 2023
Players Seen (In-Person Scouting)
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Cayson Bell RHP / SS / Dixie, UT / 2023Rankings State Rank: 16 / POS: 7
Committed: Glendale CC (AZ)Week One: IP 6 H 2 R 1 ER 1 BB 1 SO 10 (Win 4-1 vs Springville) Pitcher of the Week
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Naulivou Lauaki Jr. RHP / 1B / Springville, UT / 2024
Committed: U Oregon
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Jett Walker SS / 2B / American Fork, UT / 2024Rankings State Rank: 14 / POS: 2
Uncommitted
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Easton Barrett LHP / Springville , UT / 2024
Committed: Arizona State
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Will Dart SS / RHP / Spanish Fork, UT / 2024Rankings State Rank: 12 / POS: 1
Committed: Arizona State U
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Crew Secrist SS / 2B / Snow Canyon, UT / 2024Rankings State Rank: 24 / POS: 5
UncommittedWeek One: G 3 AB 10 R 4 H 3 HR 1 RBI 5
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Chase Johnston LHP / Maple Mountain , UT / 2025
UncommittedWeek One: IP 5 H 2 R 2 ER 0 BB 0 SO 11 Pitcher of the Week
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Zach Carlson OF / LHP / Juan Diego Catholic, UT / 2024Rankings State Rank: 8 / POS: 2
Committed: Northwestern (BIG 10)
@NUCatsBaseball commit | @Zachary59949801 | 2024 Zach Carlson, CF, 5-11 175, L-L (Juan Diego HS/USA Prime) |
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Malik Harris RHP / 3B / Juan Diego Catholic , UT / 2023Rankings State Rank: 8 / POS: 2
Committed: U Memphis
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Crew Christensen RHP / SS / Desert Hills, UT / 2025
UncommittedWeek One: IP 4 H 4 R 3 ER 3 BB 1 SO 8
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Talan Kelly 3B / RHP / Snow Canyon, UT / 2024Rankings State Rank: 16 / POS: 1
UncommittedWeek One: G 3 AB 7 R 4 H 3 HR 1 RBI 6 2B 2 BB 2 SO 2
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Blake Carter RHP / OF / Maple Mountain, UT / 2024Rankings State Rank: 32 / POS: 8
UncommittedWeek One: IP 5 H 3 R 4 ER 0 BB 2 SO 3
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Austin Park SS / OF / Juab, UT / 2025
Uncommitted
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Andrew Lombana LHP / Juan Diego Catholic, UT / 2024Rankings State Rank: 19 / POS: 2
UncommittedWeek One: IP 2 H 0 R 0 ER 0 BB 3 SO 5
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Hayden Smith C / 3B / Snow Canyon , UT / 2024Rankings State Rank: 25 / POS: 4
Uncommitted
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Makaio Swensen RHP / OF / Snow Canyon, UT / 2024Rankings State Rank: 23 / POS: 7
UncommittedWeek One: G 3 AB 8 R 4 H 6 HR 2 RBI 5 BB 1 SO 1 SB 1
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Grant Scholzen SS / 2B / Hurricane, UT / 2023
Committed: U of the PacificWeek One: G 4 AB 12 R 4 H 4 RBI 3 2B 3 BB 2 SO 1 SB 2
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JEFF SCHOLZEN (BIO)
Scholzen was brought on as the Utah Scouting Director for Prep Baseball Report after serving 9 years as the Four Corners Scouting Supervisor with the Milwaukee Brewers (2011-2020). Prior to his run with the Brewers, Scholzen worked for the Los Angeles Angels for 11 years (1999-2010), serving in a similar capacity as the Four Corners Scouting Supervisor. In all, Scholzen served as a full-time scout for 20 years. Scholzen also received a 2002 World Series ring for his contributions as a scout.
With the Angels, Scholzen created an Angels Scout Team, in which he coached the likes of current and former major league players: Kris Bryant, Kevin Gausman, Greg Bird, Tyler Wagner, Aaron Blair, Joey Rickard, Donn Roach, Johnny Field, Taylor Cole and Paul Sewald to name a few. During his run with the the Angels, Scholzen served as the hitting coach for the Angels rookie ball affiliate with the Pioneer League Orem Owlz, helping guide the Owlz to the 2005 and 2007 Pioneer League titles.
Prior to becoming a professional scout, Scholzen served as the head coach at Southern Utah University between 1993-1997. At the time, Scholzen was the youngest Division I head coach when he was first hired at 24 years old. The Southern Utah baseball program was dropped after the 2012 season. While coaching at Southern Utah, Scholzen served as the hitting coach for the Alaska Goldpanners in 1995, as they won the Alaska League Championship.
A native of Utah, Scholzen played at Hurricane HS and was twice named 1st team All-State and an AAU HM All-American, before moving on to Utah Valley CC and Eastern Oregon University, earning All-Conference honors on three separate occasions. Scholzen played in the Angels’ organization from 1991-1992.
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