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 (APRIL 4-9)

Callen Gay OF / Woodland, AL / 2024 The sophomore OF/RHP had a big week for the Bobcats with the bat and on the mound. He was 4-5 (.800 BA) with three runs batted in. Gay also tossed 4.1 innings on the mound and only allowed one hit while striking out ten hitters.

Eli Rollins C / Woodland, AL / 2022 Rollins was a major producer last week for the Bobcats in a two-way role as he was 4-7 (.571 BA) with the bat with six runs driven in. He also struck out 13 hitters and only allowed four hits over six innings on the mound.

Marc Stephens SS / RHP / Gulf Shores , AL / 2022 The Mississippi Gulf Coast CC signee finds his name on the list again this week after he .625 (5-8) for 6A No. 3 Gulf Shores. He had one double, and three runs batted in and also scored two more runs. He also walked twice and was hit-by-pitch once.

Dakota NeSmith 3B / 1B / Arab , AL / 2023 The uncommitted junior had a big week for the Knights as he went 4.1 innings on the mound, striking out seven hitters and only allowing one earned run. Offensively, NeSmith was 6-11 (.545 BA) with two doubles and one home run. He also drove in four runs and scored two additional runs.

Isaac Hoffpauir 1B / West Point, AL / 2022 The uncommitted senior first baseman had a big week for the Warriors in area play as he was 5-11 (.455 BA) with three doubles. He drove in three runs and also scored a run.

Dakoda Willingham OF / LHP / Jacksonville , AL / 2022 Willingham, a senior LHP/OF hit .538 (7-13) on the week while driving in eight runs and scoring eight more runs. He also got a complete game (5 IP) win on the mound as he allowed one earned runs on two hits. He walked two hitters while striking out ten.

Sam Mitchell RHP / 1B / Bob Jones, AL / 2023 Mitchell, an Alabama commit, is known more for his prowess on the mound but he continues to swing the bat well this season for the 7A No. 5 Patriots. This week he was 7-11 (.636 BA) with two home runs and a double. He drove in eight runs and scored three runs while drawing four walks and being hit-by-pitch once.

Braden Booth RHP / 3B / Bob Jones , AL / 2024 Booth, a sophomore, continues to produce in a two-way role for the Patriots. On the mound this week, the Mississippi State recruit was 1-0 (5 IP) with seven strikeouts while allowing one earned run on four hits. With the bat, Booth was 7-18 (.389 BA) with four doubles and four runs batted in. He also walked three times.

Gavin Moran 1B / OF / Bob Jones, AL / 2022 The Coastal Alabama East CC signee finds his name on the list again this week after producing once again for the Patriots. Moran was 5-9 (.556 BA) with two doubles and five runs driven in. He also walked once and stole two bases.

Jayven Williams OF / Baker, AL / 2022 The senior outfielder was near perfect with the bat this week as he was 5-6 (.833 BA) with a double and a home run. The Kennesaw State recruit (will play football and baseball) drove in three runs and scored three additional runs while walking once and also being hit-by-pitch once.

Michael Pfeiffer RHP / C / Huntsville, AL / 2022 Pfeiffer, a Lawson State CC recruit, delivered in a two-way role as the Panthers opened up area play last week. On the mound, the senior turned in a dominant performance in a complete game (5 IP) win as he struck out eight hitters while scattering six hits. He only allowed one earned run. With the bat, he was 5-9 (.556 BA) with two doubles and four runs batted in. He also scored six runs.

Bryce Speakman 2B / OF / Opelika, AL / 2023 The uncommitted junior has been swinging the bat very well for the Bulldogs during the back half of the season as he is hitting .444 since spring break. For the week, he was 6-10 (.600 BA) with a double and a home run. He also drove in six runs.

Logan Watts 3B / RHP / McAdory, AL / 2022 The recent Wallace-Hanceville commit hit an even .500 (4-8) during area play this week and drove in three runs. He also walked three times as well. On the mound, Watts tossed six innings (1-0) and did not allow a run. He allowed only one hit and did not walk a hitter while striking out five.

Cooper Walls SS / RHP / McAdory, AL / 2024 Walls, an uncommitted sophomore, was 5-11 (.455 BA) this week with three doubles and a home run, while driving in five runs. On the mound, Walls tossed 4.1 innings and did not allow a run. He allowed only three hits while striking out seven hitters and only walking one.

Christian Hill OF / Greenville, AL / 2023 Hill, a junior outfielder, was 8-11 (.727 BA) on the week for the 16-6 Tigers. Two of those hits went for doubles as he also drove in five runs hitting out of the 2-hole in the lineup.

Case Hager LHP / OF / Gulf Shores, AL / 2022 The senior southpaw and Coastal Alabama East CC recruit continues to give the 6A No. 3 Dolphins quality starts. This week (1-0) he delivered a complete game shutout as went all seven innings on the mound while only throwing 82 total pitches. He scattered four hits and struck out 12 opposing hitters.

Eli Folds SS / RHP / West Point , AL / 2022 The senior right hander went 1-0 on the mound this week as he helped lead the Warriors to an important area win. He tossed six innings and only allowed one earned run on three hits. The Lagrange College signee also struck out 14 hitters.

Caiden Rodgers RHP / OF / West Point, AL / 2022 Rodgers, much like Folds, came up big for the Warriors on the mound as he got the win in an area game last week as well. He was 1-0 on the week with seven innings pitched. He allowed only one hit and did not allow an earned run while striking out seven hitters.

Jacob Wilhide OF / RHP / Bob Jones, AL / 2022 Wilhide, an uncommitted senior, finds his name on the list again as he continues to give the 7A No. 5 Patriots some big innings. This week he was 2-0, including one complete game win. He threw a total of seven innings on the week, allowing only one earned run on three hits. He struck out eight hitters and only walked one.

Ethan Hamm LHP / OF / Lauderdale County, AL / 2022 The Northwest Shoals CC recruit finds his name on the list again this week as he was dominant on the mound for the 3A No. 10 Tigers. The southpaw was 1-0 (6 IP) and only allowed three hits and one earned run. He also struck out 15 hitters.

Miles Edwards RHP / Lauderdale County, AL / 2024 The sophomore right hander helped the Tigers improve to 17-4 on the season by tossing 7.1 innings on the mound this week. He was 1-0 while striking out 14 hitters and scattering three hits. He only walked two hitters over those 7.1 innings.

Andrew Lawrence SS / 3B / James Clemens, AL / 2023 The uncommitted junior shortstop was 6-11 (.545 BA) on the week for the Jets. He had one double and three home runs and was also walked five times. Lawrence drove in four runs while stealing three bases as well.

Luke Davenport RHP / 3B / James Clemens, AL / 2024 Davenport, an uncommitted sophomore, turned in a complete game (5 IP) masterpiece in the Jets opening area series vs. Florence. He only allowed three hits and did not allow an earned run. He struck out four and only allowed one walk.

Noah Berry RHP / 1B / James Clemens, AL / 2022 Berry was also magnificent in his area start for the Jets as he got the complete game win. The Samford signee went all seven innings on the mound and did not allow an earned run. He only allowed two hits while striking out seven hitters.

 

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