Prep Baseball Louisiana: Diamond Notes (Week 2)
March 6, 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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Easton Sanders RHP / Glenbrook, LA / 2025
Rankings StateRank: 11 / POS: 1
Glenbrook didn't have the start that they wanted to have this season, as they lost their first four games, but that all changed last Tuesday against Many, as the Apaches notched their first win by a score of 11-1. 2025 Easton Sanders was a big reason for that win, as he tossed a complete-game (6 innings) and gave up only 4 H and 1 ER with 2 BB and 12 K's. The Louisiana Tech recruit then turned around on Saturday and delivered another impressive performance on the mound against Catholic Pointe-Coupee. The Apaches ended up with a 7-1 win, thanks to Sanders tossing another complete-game (7 innings) giving up only 4 H and 1 ER with 1 BB and 9 K's. For the week, Sanders went 2-0 and tossed 13 innings, giving up 8 H and 2 ER with 3 BB and 21 K's. He also swung the bat really well, as he was 6-9 (.667) at the plate with 2 2B, 1 3B, and 4 BB. |
Player of the Week
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Stan Wiltz MIF / Brother Martin, LA / 2025
Rankings StateRank: 72 / POS: 3
Brother Martin traveled to Sulphur, LA for a tournament last week and went a perfect 4-0 on the weekend, improving their season record to 8-1, and 2025 Stan Wiltz was a big part of their success. The uncommitted junior middle infielder went 3-3 with a R and 2 RBI last Thursday against Acadiana and then went 3-4 with 2 2B, 3 R and a RBI against Zachary in their first game on Friday. Wiltz then went 2-2 with 3 R and a RBI in the night game vs. St. Thomas Aquinas, before finishing his weekend off on Saturday against St. Louis Catholic with a modest 1-3 performance, compared to the rest of his weekend. For the week, he went 9-12 (.750) with 2 2B, 5 RBI, and 8 R, while finding himself in the leadoff spot for the Crusaders by weekend's end. |
Other Notable Performances
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William Schmidt RHP / Catholic BR, LA / 2024After earning the no-decision last week against West Monroe, Schmidt gave Catholic BR a brilliant performance last Thursday. Facing off against the Helena, the 12th ranked team in the Prep Baseball Alabama Power 25 Rankings, the LSU recruit went 5 innings and gave up only 2 H and 1 ER with 2 BB and 12 K's, to earn his first win of the season. |
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Talan Theriot RHP / INF / Hahnville, LA / 2024
Rankings StateRank: 71/ POS: 5
The Jones College recruit had a nice week for the Tigers, both on the mound and at the plate. On Thursday, he earned the win against Neville, after going 5 IP and giving up 4 H and 1 ER with 4 BB and 9 K's. At the plate, |
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Juan Washington / John Curtis Christian, LA / 2025The uncommitted junior picked up the win on Thursday against Brookhaven (MS), after tossing 5 IP and giving up 2 H, 1 R, and 0 ER with 3 BB and 6 K's. Washington also had a walk-off single against St. Paul's on Tuesday to seal the Patriots 3-2 over the Wolves. |
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Michael Stephens OF / RHP / Live Oak, LA / 2024
Rankings StateRank: 61 / POS: 19
The South Arkansas Community College recruit came through for the Eagles in last Wednesday's matchup against St. Thomas Aquinas. Stephens came out of the bullpen and earned the win after going 4 1/3 IP and giving up only 2 H and 0 ER with 2 BB and 6 K's. |
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Aidan Grab RHP / Mandeville, LA / 2024
Rankings StateRank: 22 / POS: 6
The former Future Gamer and Louisiana-Lafayette recruit continues to consistently deliver quality outings for the Skippers. Last Tuesday against Archbishop Shaw, Grab went 5 2/3 IP and gave up only 1 H, 2 R, and 0 ER with 0 BB and 10 K's. |
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Giancarlo Arencibia RHP / Rummel, LA / 2024
Rankings StateRank: 23 / POS: 6
The former Future Gamer and Tulane recruit gave the Raiders a solid outing last Thursday, albeit in a losing effort, to St. Thomas (TX). Arencibia went 6 IP and gave up 4 H, 3 R, and 0 ER with 0 BB and 11 K's, while running his FB up to 90 mph. |
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Jace Duhon RHP / South Beauregard, LA / 2024
Rankings StateRank: 37 / POS: 11
The Louisiana-Monroe recruit turned in a really good start for the Golden Knights last Monday against Vinton. Duhon earned the win, after throwing 5 innings of no-hit baseball with 4 BB and 12 K's.
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Talan Tourelle LHP / St. Louis Catholic, LA / 2024The uncommitted southpaw turned in a good outing for the Saints last Thursday against Acadiana. Tourelle went 5 IP and gave up only 2 H and 0 ER with 5 BB and 7 K's, as the Saints defeated the Rams by a score of 5-0. |
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Kayden Kochell RHP / Sulphur, LA / 2025
Rankings StateRank: 216 / POS: 39
The uncommitted junior got the start against St. Augustine last Thursday and delivered a gutsy performance for the Tors. Kochell pitched a complete game and gave only 2 H and 1 ER with 1 BB and 7 K's, as the Tors beat the Purple Knights by a score of 5-4. |
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Owen Galley RHP / Sam Houston, LA / 2027The 5th ranked player in the state and former Jr. Future Gamer delivered for the Broncos last Thursday against Lambert (GA). Galley tossed a complete game shutout and gave up only 1 H with 2 BB and 5 K's on 78 pitches (50 strikes | 28 balls). |
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Jack Prejean LHP / Zachary, LA / 2025The uncommitted junior southpaw gave the Broncos a quality outing last Thursday against St. Thomas Aquinas. Prejean tossed a complete game shutout and gave up 6 H with 0 BB and 3 K's, as the Broncos beat the Falcons by a score of 8-0.
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Ryan Darrah SS / Brother Martin, LA / 2025
Rankings StateRank: 13 / POS: 1
The former Future Gamer and Arizona State recruit tore it up at the plate in Week 2. Darrah went 6-14 (.429) with a HR, 4 2B, and 6 RBI. |
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Andrew Clapinski C / Catholic BR, LA / 2025
Rankings StateRank: 41 / POS: 6
The uncommitted backstop continues to perform in game and come up with big hits for the Bears. Clapinski went 6-15 (.400) with 3 2B, 3B, 2 RBI, and 2 R.
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Aiden Washington OF / Brusly, LA / 2025
Rankings StateRank: 147 / POS: 34
The uncommitted junior had another good week at the plate for Brusly in Week 2. Washington went 6-11 (.545) with 3 RBI and 2 SB.
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Drew Daigle INF / RHP / Brusly, LA / 2025
Rankings StateRank: 78 / POS: 19
The University of Louisana-Monroe recruit swung the bat well again in Week 2 for Brusly. Daigle 4-8 (.500) with 5 SB.
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Thomas Bonaventure C / Parkview Baptist, LA / 2024
Rankings StateRank: 103 / POS: 10
The Loyola-New Orleans recruit had a heck of a week at the plate in Week 2 for the Eagles. For the week, Bonaventure went 6-11 (.545) with 2 HR, 2B, 7 RBI, and 4 R.
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Brant Melancon OF / LHP / Parkview Baptist, LA / 2024
Rankings StateRank: 27 / POS: 3
The Southeastern Louisiana recruit and former Future Gamer had a nice week offensively in Week 2 for Parkview Baptist. Melancon went 5-10 (.500) with 2 HR, 3 RBI, and 7 R.
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Grayden Harris LHP / Central BR, LA / 2024The state's top southpaw and Southern Miss recruit gave the Wildcats a stellar outing last Friday against then undefeated Captain Shreve. Harris tossed 6 shutout IP and gave up only 2 H with 0 BB and 8 K's.
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Connor Walker C / Sam Houston, LA / 2025
Rankings StateRank: 38 / POS: 5
The former Future Gamer has been off to a hot start for the Broncos this season, while also playing stellar defense. In Week 2, Walker went 4-10 with a 2B and 2 RBI.
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Griffin Hebert SS / RHP / Sam Houston, LA / 2024
Rankings StateRank: 10 / POS: 3
The Broncos went to Georgia for a tournament in Week 2 and the UL-Lafayette recruit had a great week in the Peach State. Hebert went 4-12 (.300) at the plate with a HR, 4 RBI, 4 R, anmd 3 SB. He also got the start against nationally ranked Trinity Christian (FL) and earned the win, after going 5 IP and giving up 5 H and 2 ER with 2 BB and 7 K's.
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Devyn Downs RHP / INF / Sterlington, LA / 2027The LSU recruit has gotten his high school caeer off to a good start and it continued in Week 2. In three games last week, Downs went 6-8 (.750) with a 2B, 2 3B, 4 RBI, and 3 R.
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Miller Sheets INF / RHP / Sterlington, LA / 2026
Rankings StateRank: 6 / POS: 1
The uncommitted sophomore had a good Week 2 at the plate for the Panthers. For the week, Sheets went 5-10 (.500) with a 3B, 2 RBI, and 4 R.
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Aubrey St. Angelo INF / RHP / Brusly, LA / 2026
Rankings StateRank: 30 / POS: 1
Last Saturday, St. Angelo delivered a quality start for Brusly against Ruston. The uncommitted sophomore earned the win, after going 6 IP and giving up 8 H and 2 ER with 2 BB and 5 K's.
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Kohen Boudreaux LHP / Iowa, LA / 2026
Rankings StateRank: 57 / POS: 7
The uncommitted sophomore southpaw was a guy that we liked at our Lake Charles Preseason ID, back in January, and he turned in a quality outing for the Yellow Jackets on Saturday vs. Rosepine. Boudreaux earned the win against the Eagles, after tossing 6 shutout IP giving up only 2 H with 0 BB and 4 K's.
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Jayse DeGruy RHP / Destrehan, LA / 2024The uncommitted senior was really good on the mound for Destrehan against Captain Shreve last Saturday. DeGruy tossed a complete game shutout and gave up only 4 H with 2 BB and 9 K's. |
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Seth Leger RHP / 3B / Erath, LA / 2025The uncommitted junior did a little bit of everything in Week 2 for Erath. On the mound, he earned the win against North Vermilion, after tossing a complete-game shutout, allowing only 3 H with 2 BB and 3 K's. At the plate, he went 9-14 (.643) with 2 2B and 5 RBI. |
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Brennan Broussard C / Erath, LA / 2025Broussard had a jam-up week offensively for Erath, as he went 6-13 (.462) with 2 HR and 5 RBI against Southside and North Vermilion. |
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Thomas Collins SS / RHP / Erath, LA / 2024The uncommitted senior swung the bat well in Week 2 for Erath. Collins went 6-13 (.462) with a HR, 3B, and 4 RBI. |
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Connor Donnelly RHP / Jesuit, LA / 2025The uncommitted junior turned in a quality outing for the Blue Jays on Saturday against Harrison Central (MS). Donnelly tossed a complete game no-hitter with 3 BB and 8 K's. |
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Kasen Bellard UTIL / Barbe, LA / 2024
Rankings StateRank: 25 / POS: 1
Bellard swung the bat extremely well for Barbe in Week 2, especially during their trip to Alabama, as the Bucs finished 3-1 at the tournament. The UL-Lafayette recruit and former Future Gamer went 7-12 (.583) with 2 2B, 3B, 6 RBI, 4 R, and 5 SB. |
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Jacob Black / Belle Chasse, LA / 2024The uncommitted senior has gotten off to a great start this spring and his hot hitting continued in Week 2. Black went 9-16 (.562) last week with 3 2B, 3B, 6 RBI, and 6 R. He also went 1-0 on the mound with a 0.00 ERA and 10 K's. |
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Brayden Ray RHP / Brusly, LA / 2026Ray had a really good and efficient start in Week 2 vs. Springfield, as he went 5 innings and gave up 1 R and 0 ER on 45 total pitches. |
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Noah LaFargue / Reeves, LA / 2024Lafargue, an uncommitted senior, had a big-time outing on the mound last Thursday against Oakdale. In a 3-1 win, he tossed a complete game no-hitter with 11 K's. |
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Ory Titus / Jewel Summer, LA / 2027Titus is helping his own cause and the team's as a freshman playing on the varsity. In a district game against Bogolusa, he earned the win on the mound, after going 6 IP and giving up only 2 H and 0 ER with 1 BB and 14 K's. He also went 3-4 at the plate with 2 2B and 4 RBI.
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Caleb Hastings C / Lutcher, LA / 2024
Rankings StateRank: 46 / POS: 3
The LSU-Eunice recruit continues to do damage in the middle of the Lutcher order. For the week, Hastings went 6-14 (.429) with a HR, 3 2B, 5 RBI, and 4 BB. He also did not strike out and had a .556 OBP. Hastings also earned the win on the mound against Ponchatoula, aftert tossing a complete game shutout, giving up only 4 H with 0 BB and 6 K's.
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Owen Galt UTIL / Barbe, LA / 2024
Rankings StateRank: 17 / POS: 3
Galt had a nice Week 2 for the Bucs during their trip to Alabama. The University of Louisiana-Lafayette recruit and former Future Gamer went 6-12 (.500) with a 2B, 3B, 2 RBI, 5 R, and 3 SB.
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Jordin Griffin OF / Barbe, LA / 2027The state's top player in the 2027 class continued his hot start to his high school career in Week 2. For the week, the LSU recruit went 5-11 (.455) with 2 3B, 4 RBI, 6 R, and 4 SB.
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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 |