Prep Baseball Report

Diamond Notes: Week 1 and 2


PBR Georgia
Staff

The first couple weeks of the GHSA season was tricky due to the schedule being bumped up a week. For out first POTW and Diamond Notes articles we will highlight players from the week of February 6th to February 13th. 

Each week, Georgia High School coaches around the state submit to us their nominations for the PBR Georgia Player of the Week honors. Our first POTW of the season went to ECI pitcher Bryce Kearson and St. Pius X outfielder, Xavier Ness

Inside of this Diamond Notes piece, we acknowledge the performances that fell short of that POTW honor, but are still deserving of some recognition here.

Week 1/2 Diamond Notes

Hudson Reed 3B / RHP / Morgan County, GA / 2026

4 for 6 with a single, double, and 2 home runs. 2 RBI's, 2 runs scored, an 1 stolen base. On the mound he threw 2 innings striking out 6. 

Jack Hartman C / 1B / Woodstock, GA / 2023

3 for 8, 3 walks with a go ahead home run. Behind the plate he got 2 of 3 runners stealing. 

Vick Gann OF / OF / Houston County, GA / 2025

Batted .571 with 3 singles and a double

Drew Burress OF / 3B / Houston County, GA / 2023

Batted .571 with a single and 3 doubles

Judd Puckett 3B / SS / Crawford County, GA / 2023

6 for 10 with 2 doubles, 1 home run, 5 RBI's, and 6 runs scored 

Philip Schiltz RHP / Cartersville, GA / 2023

On the mound he went 1-0 with 1 save. 1st appearance he went 4 innings giving up 1 hit, 0 runs and striking out 5. 2nd appearance he threw 2 innings in relief for the save and win. 

AJ Rice SS / RHP / Pickens, GA / 2026

4 innings pitched, 0 runs, and 6 strikouts

Connor Shouse SS / RHP / Pickens County, GA / 2024

5 for 7 2 doubles, 1 home run, 3 RBI's, and 4 runs scored. On the mound he pitched 2 innings with 4 strikeouts. 

PAYTON Bryant C / 1B / Coffee, GA / 2024

5 innings pitched, 0 hits, 7 strikeouts on 52 pitches. 

Aubrey Moraitakis RHP / OF / Fellowship Christian , GA / 2023

5 for 13 with 2 doubles, 1 triple, 3 runs score and 3 stolen bases. On the mound he pitched 4 innings with 3 hits, 2 walks, and 6 strikeouts. 

Will Austin 2B / Fellowship Christian, GA / 2023

7 for 16 with 4 doubles, 2 RBI's, 5 runs scored, and 3 stolen bases. 

Darrell Mcdowell RHP / 3B / Lassiter , GA / 2025

4 perfect innings pitched with 5 strikeouts on 42 pitches. 

Ryker Chavis LHP / OF / Houston County, GA / 2023

He made 2 appearances on the mound. Against Lowndes he had 3 perfect innings with 4 strikeouts. Against Marist he had 2 innings pitched with 5 strikeouts. 

Rylam Lewallen MIF / 2B / Lassiter, GA / 2023

4 for 10 with 2 doubles, 4 walks, 3 runs scored, 6 stolen bases and players error free at short stop. 

Levi Siebenmorgan RHP / Mount de Sales Academy, GA / 2025

On the 14th he threw 5 innings giving up 2 hits on 1 run on 64 pitches. In his second appearance he threw 7 innings giving up 2 hits on 1 run and striking out 9 

Kai Decker 3B / RHP / Houston County , GA / 2024

Batted .556 with 2 singles and a double.

Nate Taylor RHP / RHP / Buford, GA / 2024

6 innings pitched with 10 strikeouts 1 walk and the win

Alex Hernandez RHP / 3B / Forsyth Central , GA / 2024

5 for 10 with 3 triples, 4 RBI's 9 walks and 8 runs scored.

Evan Giddens 2B / SS / Pickens, GA / 2023

5 for 7 with 3 RBI and 5 runs scored.

More Top Performers

2024, Braydon Musgrove, Coffee County
6 for 8 with 2 doubles, 7 RBI's, 4 runs scored. Defensively he had 2 diving catches and an assist.
2025, Bryson Brooks, Calvary Christian School
4 for 8 with 1 double, 1 home run, 5 RBI's. The home run was to take the lead. 
2024, Bailey Thorne, Calvary Christian School
5 for 11 with 2 doubles and 4 RBI's
2024, Connor Hutto, Valwood School
.600 with a double, 4 RBI's, 2 home runs, and 3 walks