The Alabama Diamond Notes is a new feature for 2022 that will focus on highlighting some top performances across the state based on nominations from high school coaches. We will highlight those positions players, pitchers and two-way players every Tuesday of the high school season that are deserving to be highlighted based on their performance. 

Thanks to the many high school coaches that sent in nominations this week.

Check out our scout blog HERE for games our staff was able to get out and see last week.

For now, let's take a look at those players from across the state highlighted in this week's Alabama Diamond Notes. 

 

DIAMOND NOTES (MARCH 28-April 2)

Camron Laffitte SS / OF / Saraland, AL / 2024 The uncommitted junior was 3-5 (.600 BA) on the week with one homerun (grand slam) a double and seven runs driven in. Laffitte also scored five runs and walked once for the 6A No. 2 Spartans.

Christopher Stinson RHP / 3B / Greenville, AL / 2022 Stinson was 5-10 (.500 BA) during the week for the 5A No. 10 Tigers. He had three doubles and drove in four runs while walking five times. Stinson also stole two bases.

Ryan Revera C / OF / Bob Jones, AL / 2022 The Wallace-Hanceville recruit finds his name on the list yet again after hitting .556 (5-9) during the week. Revera had a double, two runs batted in and also scored four runs. He also walked once and stole one base for the 7A No. 6 Patriots.

Nate Mayfield SS / RHP / Bob Jones, AL / 2023 The uncommitted junior helped the Patriots keep their winning ways going as he hit .667 (406) for the week with two doubles and two runs driven in. Mayfield also scored a run and stole a base.

Mattox Johnson LHP / 1B / Gulf Shores, AL / 2022 The uncommitted senior was 8-13 (.615 BA) during the week with three doubled and six runs driven in. Johnson also scored four runs for the 6A No. 3 Dolphins.

Colby Franklin 2B / SS / Gulf Shores , AL / 2022 The uncommitted senior second baseman hot an even .500 (5-10) during the week that included one double. Franklin drove in four runs and scored six more runs. He also walked four times and stole two bases.

Jackson Achimon LHP / Gulf Shores , AL / 2022 Achimon, an uncommitted senior, delivered in a two way role for the 6A No. 3 Dolphins this week. On the mound, he was 1-0 with eight innings pitched and did not give up a run in a complete game shutout versus Spanish Fort. He scattered three hits and struck out four hitters. Offensively, Achimon was 5-12 (.429 BA) with two doubles and a home run while driving in five runs.

Caiden Combs 1B / 3B / Gardendale, AL / 2025 The 6A No. 6 Rockets won the Gulf Coast Classic last week and Combs, a freshman, was a huge part of that championship run. He was 6-12 (.500 BA) with two home runs and two doubles. He was also walked three times and drove in ten runs.

McClane Mohon 2B / SS / Piedmont, AL / 2024 Mohon, an uncommitted sophomore, was in serious consideration for the Mizuno Player of the Week after putting up some huge numbers during the week. He was 10-12 (.833 BA) with three doubles and two home runs (one was a Grand Slam). He drove in fourteen runs for the 3A No. 5 Bulldogs and also got a win on the mound in area play.

Bryant Loving SS / Hamilton, AL / 2023 Loving, an uncommitted junior, enjoyed a ton of success during the week in a two-way role. On the mound, he went 6.2 innings and struck out 12 hitters and scattering six hits to go 1-0. With the bat, Loving was 7-15 (.467 BA) with five runs driven while also scoring six runs. He also homered twice during the week.

Eli Jackson LHP / OF / Hamilton, AL / 2022 Jackson, a Wallace-Hanceville recruit, continues to produce in a two-way role for the 4A No. 7 Aggies. He hit .444 (4-9) for the week with two home runs and seven walks. He drove in three runs and scored six more runs. On the mound, the southpaw got a complete game win with 11 strikeouts while only allowing one earned run. He only allowed three hits.

Payton Purser 3B / RHP / Hamilton , AL / 2024 Purser, a 2024 grad, was instrumental in the Aggies successful week as he hit .364 (4-11) for the week with four runs driven in and a home run. On the mound, he threw 6.1 innings with seven strikeouts while only allowing one earned run.

Caleb Johnson SS / RHP / Central Phenix City, AL / 2022 The Jacksonville State recruit turned in another impressive week for the 7A No. 4 Red Devils. He recorded a save on the mound versus Cullman but the offensive production for the week really jumps out. He was 9-13 (.692 BA) with a double and a triple. Johnson also stole two bases and drove in three runs.

Hart Hughes 3B / 1B / Central , AL / 2022 Hughes, an uncommitted senior, was 6-13 (.462 BA) during the week with a home run for the Red Devils. Hughes also drove in six runs and scored five runs as well.

Jax Yoxtheimer OF / RHP / Central Phenix City, AL / 2023 Yoxtheimer, a highly rated uncommitted junior, got a win on the mound versus Cullman and also produced with the bat during the week. He hit .545 (6-11) during the week with three doubles while driving in five runs. Yoxtheimer also had a stolen base for the Red Devils.

Ethan Hamm LHP / OF / Lauderdale County, AL / 2022 The recent Northwest Shoals CC recruit finds his name on the list again this week. He turned in a complete game win (7 IP) and only allowed one hit and two walks while striking out 15 hitters. With the bat, Hamm was 8-10 (.800 BA) with four doubles and drove in four runs. He also scored six runs.

Landon Russell SS / RHP / Central Phenix City, AL / 2022 The Auburn recruit finds his name on the list again this week after throwing a five inning no-hitter versus Columbus (GA). He stuck out four hitters and also had a double, a triple and a home run during the week. He scored five runs and also stole a base.

Bryce Sanders LHP / OF / Central (Phenix City), AL / 2022 The uncommitted senior continues to produce at a high level for the 7A No. 4 Red Devils. The southpaw turned in a five inning complete game win versus Cullman as he struck out five and scattered three hits (with no walks). He also produced with the bat during the week as he had two home runs (one being a Grand Slam) while driving in seven runs.

Bryson Goff LHP / 1B / Saraland , AL / 2023 Perhaps no pitcher in the state has been as consistent as Goff so far during the 2022 season. This week was no different for the uncommitted junior as he went 1-0 with five innings pitched. He allowed only four hits, one walk and struck out eight hitters. He did not allow a run over his five inning stint.

Sam Mitchell RHP / 1B / Bob Jones, AL / 2023 The Alabama recruit has played an integral for the 7A No. 6 Patriots on the mound and at the plate s far this season. This week he was dominant on the mound as he went 1-0 with four innings pitched and no runs allowed. He allowed only one hit, struck out seven and did not issue a walk.

Carter Gilbert RHP / Arab, AL / 2022 Gilbert, an uncommitted senior, came up big for the Knights as he tossed 5.1 innings on the mound and only allowed one earned run. He scattered four hits and struck out 11 hitters while going 1-0 with a save during the week.

Luke Sanders RHP / Arab, AL / 2022 Sanders tossed 7.1 innings this week and did not allow a run. The uncommitted senior only allowed four hits and struck out six of the hitters he faced. The Knights needed his production this week as a few other arms were out due to injury or illness.

 

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