Prep Baseball Louisiana: Diamond Notes (Week 1)
February 28, 2024
The Prep Baseball Louisiana Diamond Notes serves as an opportunity for our staff to highlight players, from across the state, that put up impressive performances on a given week, yet fell short of our Mizuno Player & Pitcher of the Week honors.
NOTE: These submissions were provided from high school coaches from around the state. If you are a coach and are interested in submitting a player for our weekly Player of the Week awards, please contact State Director Alex Armand at [email protected]. Our Diamond Notes will be released each Wednesday throughout the high school spring season.
Pitcher of the Week
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Landon Fontenot LHP / Calvary Baptist, LA / 2024
Rankings StateRank: 24 / POS: 3
Fontenot showed why he's one of the state's top southpaws in Week 1, as he earned wins against Ouachita Christian and Notre Dame. On Monday, the Louisiana Tech recruit tossed 5 innings against the Eagles and gave up 3 H, 1 R, and 0 ER with 2 BB and 4 K's. He then turned around on Saturday and threw 4 no-hit innings against the Pioneers with 0 BB and 12 K's. For the week, Fontenot went 2-0 with 16 K's to only 2 BB's, across 9 IP, while giving up only a total of 3 H and 0 ER. |
Player of the Week
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Trip Dobson INF / RHP / Catholic BR, LA / 2024The former Future Gamer came through both on the mound and at the plate in Week 1 for the Bears. Dobson tossed 4 shutout IP, in relief, against St. Paul's on opening night, to earn the win and tossed another shuout IP to earn the save in Game 2, against West Monroe on Friday. At the plate, the Houston recruit went 5-15 on the week with 2 HR, 2 2B, 6 RBI, 4 R, and 3 BB. He did most of his damage in the Bears three-game series against the Rebels, as he belted both homeruns in their Firday night matchup. |
Other Notable Performances
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Bryce Taylor / Vinton, LA / 2024Taylor had a big week at the plate for Vinton in Week 1, as the Lions went a perfect 4-0. At the plate, he went 7-10 (.700) with 2 RBI, 3 BB, and 2 SB, while also fielding at a 1.000 FLD% in 12 chances. |
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Gage Guidry RHP / SS / Vinton, LA / 2026
Rankings StateRank: 101 / POS: 15
The uncommitted sophomore got the start in Week 1 against Lacassine and turned in a brilliant outing. Guidry tossed 7 shutout IP, while giving up only 2 H with 10 K's, as Vinton defeated Lacassine by a score of 9-0. |
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Drew Daigle SS / RHP / Brusly, LA / 2025
Rankings StateRank: 78 / POS: 19
The University of Louisiana-Monroe recruit got off to a hot start in Week 1 for Brusly. At the plate, he went 7-19 (.368). with 2 2B, 3 RBI, 4 R, 3 BB, and 6 SB. On the mound, he logged 7.1 innings and earned 2 wins, after giving up 1 ER on 5 H with 4 BB and 15 K's. |
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Aiden Washington OF / Brusly, LA / 2025
Rankings StateRank: 147 / POS: 34
The uncommitted junior outfielder had a nice showing at the plate in Week 1 for Brusly. Washington went 5-14 (.357) with a 2B, 6 RBI, 7 R, 6 BB, and 9 SB. |
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Owen Stempel RHP / Archbishop Hannan, LA / 2025
Rankings StateRank: 76 / POS: 19
One of the state's top uncommitted right-handed pitchers deliverd a stellar Week 1 start for the Hawks. Stempel earned the win against Newman, after tossing 4 shutout innings giving up only 1 H with 0 BB and 11 K's. |
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William Nikolaus SS / 3B / Dunham , LA / 2025
Rankings StateRank: 96 / POS: 26
The uncommitted junior had an impressive week for the Tigers in Week 1. Nikolaus went 6-14 (.429) with 3 2B, 1 3B, 5 RBI, and 5 R. |
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Thomas Allen RHP / Benton , LA / 2025
Rankings StateRank: 55 / POS: 11
The former Future Gamer turned in a quality start in Week 1 for Benton against Glenbrook. Allen tossed 4 shutout IP and gave up only 1 H with 1 BB and 8 K's, as the Tigers swept the Apaches in their three-game series.
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Sawyer Pruitt RHP / Live Oak, LA / 2025The Ole Miss recruit got the start against nationally ranked Flowermound last Saturday and gave Live Oak just the type of performance that they needed. Pruitt tossed 5 2/3 innings and gave up 2 ER on 5 H with 1 BB and 8 K's, as the Eagles beat the Jaguars by a score of 7-2. |
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Cameron Cressend LHP / Mandeville , LA / 2024
Rankings StateRank: 106 / POS: 14
Mandeville faced off against Central BR on opening night and Cressend came through in a big way on the mound. The Millsaps recruit earned the win in relief, after going 3 2/3 innings and giving up only 1 H and 1 ER with 1 BB and 6 K's, as the Skippers defeated the Wildcats by a score of 3-2. |
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John Zeigler RHP / 1B / Riverfield Academy, LA / 2026
Rankings StateRank: 15 / POS: 13
The physical 6'3" 230 lbs. uncommitted two-way prospect helped Riverfield to a 3-0 start in Week 1. On the mound, Zeigler got the start and earned the win against Riverdale, after tossing 3 innings and giving up 1 ER on 2 H with 1 BB and 7 K's. At the plate, he went 4-7 (.571) with 3 3B, 6 RBI, and 4 R. |
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Marshal Serio SS / 3B / Jesuit, LA / 2026
Rankings StateRank: 53 / POS: 15
The uncommitted sophomore infielder was stellar at the plate for the Blue Jays in Week 1. Serio went 5-13 (.385) with 2 2B, 3B, and 7 RBI with a .692 SLG%.
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Ryder Molea SS / St. Amant, LA / 2024
Rankings StateRank: 45 / POS: 9
The Hinds Communituy College recruit helped St. Amant to a perfect 5-0 start in Week 1. Molea went 10-15 (.667) with 2 2B, 3 RBI, and 4 R. |
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Carter Wilson LHP / Sulphur, LA / 2026
Rankings StateRank: 43 / POS: 12
The former Jr. Future Gamer was given the nod against nationally ranked Flowermound (TX) on Friday and he delivered a brilliant performance for Sulphur. Wilson tossed 6 innings, while giving up only 3 H and 1 ER with 2 BB and 4 K's, as the Tors beat the Jaguars by a score of 11-1.
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Austin Pounds RHP / 3B / Archbishop Hannan, LA / 2024
Rankings StateRank: 53 / POS: 17
The LSU-Eunice recruit did a little bit of everything for the Hawks in Week 1. At the plate, he went 11-17 (.647) with 4 2B. On the mound, Pounds earned the win against Northshore, after tossing 4 innings and giving up 3 H and 1 ER with 3 BB and 3 K's. He then turned around on Saturday and logged another 4 innings and gave up 2 ER on 5 H with 4 BB and 6 K's to move his season record to 1-1.
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Bryson Pierce LHP / OF / Benton, LA / 2024
Rankings StateRank: 12 / POS: 2
The former Future Gamer and Louisiana Tech recruit got his senior campaign off to a hot start for the Tigers in Week 1, as Benton finished with a perfect 5-0 record. Pierce went 8-13 (.615) with 4 2B, 1 3B, 8 RBI, and 7 R.
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Brady Mire SS / 2B / Destrehan, LA / 2024
Rankings StateRank: 84 / POS: 14
The Belhaven recruit had a nice start to his senior campaign in Week 1 for the Wildcats. For the week, Mire went 4-8 (.500) with a HR, 2B, 3 RBI, and 6 R.
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Colton Smith RHP / Parkway, LA / 2024
Rankings StateRank: 91 / POS: 24
The Jones College recruit went 2-0 on the mound in Week 1 with wins over Cedar Creek and Ouachita Christian. In total, Smith tossed 11 innings and gave up 3 ER with 6 BB and 10 K's.
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Kemonni Pullard RHP / OF / St. Louis Catholic, LA / 2024
Rankings StateRank: 36 / POS: 10
Pullard helped the Saints get off to a 4-0 start with wins over Notre Dame and a three-game series sweep of Holy Savior Menard. The LSU-Eunice recruit went 2-0 on the mound, after logging 8 2/3 IP, while giving up 1 ER on 4 H with 5 BB and 17 K's.
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Lawton Littleton LHP / OF / Barbe, LA / 2027The former Jr. Future Gamer got his high school career off to a fantastic start in Week 1. Littleton earned his first win last Monday against South Beauregard and then got his second win on Saturday against Opelousas Catholic. For the week, he tossed 11 2/3 innings adn gave up only 1 ER on 4 with 4 BB and 20 K's.
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Jordin Griffin OF / Barbe, LA / 2027Griffin got his first varsity start on Thursday and made the most of his opportunity in Week 1. The LSU recruit went 4-11 (.364) at the plate with a 2B, 3B, R, 5 BB, and a SB, hitting out of the lead-off spot for the Bucs
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John David Alexander OF / RHP / Barbe, LA / 2026The former Future Gamer led the Bucs in hitting in their six games during Week 1. Alexander went 7-19 (.368) with a HR, 2B, 6 RBI, 4 R, 2 BB, and 2 SB.
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Silas DeVille OF / St. Louis Catholic, LA / 2024The uncommitted senior had a great week at the plate for St. Louis, as the Saints went a perfect 4-0 in Week 1. DeVille hit at a .420 clip with 3 2B, 5 RBI, and 2 R, while only striking out one time. |
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Travis Adams OF / INF / Sterlington, LA / 2025The uncommitted junior has been a hot name in the early part of the season and for good reason, as he's been on a tear for the Panthers through the first week of the season. Last week, Adams went 7-15 (.466) with HR, 2 2B, 7 RBI, and 5 R. |
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Grant Porche LHP / Lafayette Christian Academy, LA / 2024Porche came up big on the mound for the Knights in Week 1. The Baton Rouge Community College recruit tossed 7 shutout innings and gave up only 3 H with 1 BB and 5 K's to earn the win against Hanson Memorial last Monday. He then turned around on Friday and tossed another 7 innings and gave up 1 ER on 4 H with 2 BB and 7 K's to move his season record to 2-0 after Week 1. |
UPCOMING EVENTS
| Lake Charles Summer ID | LA | 05/19 | Barbe High School - Lake Charles, LA |
| Lake Charles Rising Stars ID | LA | 05/19 | Barbe High School - Lake Charles, LA |
| North Louisiana Summer ID | LA | 06/04 | Louisiana Tech University - Ruston, LA |
| North Louisiana Rising Stars ID | LA | 06/04 | Louisiana Tech University - Ruston, LA |
| Louisiana Top Prospect Games (Invite-Only) | LA | 06/11 | University of Louisiana - Lafayette |
| New Orleans Summer ID | LA | 07/02 | Tulane University - New Orleans, LA |