MS Diamond Notes: Week 2

Cayden Prestage OF / LHP / Itawamba, MS / 2026

One of the top 2026 bats continues to punish pitching going 7 for 13 this past week with 7 walks, a double, a triple, a homer, and 3 runs batted in. The #9 ranked player in the class looks to be making a statement and we are taking notice!

Peyton Lacy SS / Pass Christian High School, MS / 2023

The Southern Miss signee made a strong case for both the Pitcher and Player of the Week honor as he threw 7 innings on the mound, allowing 1 hit, while striking out 11. Lacy also connected on a pair of home runs during the week including 6 runs batted in. 

Brady Saxton OF / LHP / Northwest Rankin, MS / 2025

Saxton is arriving on the scene in dramatic fashion. The sophomore is a dual threat for the Cougars and had a productive week going 4 for 8 with 3 runs batted, which included an 8th inning walk off homer over top ranked Lewisburg!

Brodie Wedgeworth RHP / OF / Oak Grove, MS / 2023

Wedgeworth had another solid start for the Warriors going 5 2/3 innings, allowing 1 earned run while striking out 8. The senior is also a recent Mississippi Gulf Coast CC commit and has earned honorable mention in Diamond Notes the first two weeks of the season due to noteworthy performances.

Maddox Miller

LHP / 1B / Oak Grove , MS / 2025

Miller continues to impress as a sophomore for Oak Grove. The lefty threw 5 innings in his most recent start, allowing 0 runs, while striking out 8. The Mississippi State commit also has a hot bat, hitting at a .500 clip after 6 games with 9 runs batted in. Another Oak Grove arm that has earned honorable mention in the Diamond Notes the first two weeks of the high school season.

Jarrett Thomas / Alcorn Central, MS / 2026

Thomas picked up a win on the mound as he threw a complete game (5 innings) allowing only 2 hits and no earned runs. The freshman picked up 6 strikeouts in the victory as well.

Barrett Breazeale OF / 2B / Sumrall, MS / 2023

Breazeale has started off very hot for the defending 4A champion Sumrall Bobcats hitting .600 after 5 games. This past week the Pearl River CC soccer recruit went 5 for 8 with a triple, a home run, 5 walks, 4 runs, and 3 stolen bases in 3 games. 

Drew Harrison SS / RHP / Germantown, MS / 2024

Harrison, a PBR Future Games participant this past summer, is another 2 way threat and showed why last week. The Tulane recruit went 6 for 10 at the plate with a home run and 6 runs batted in, then stepped on the mound and threw 6 solid innings, allowing 0 runs, while striking out 5. 

Parker Ishee 3B / RHP / Ridgeland, MS / 2024

Ishee was big for the Titans last week going 4 for 9 with a home run (grandslam) and 5 rbi’s while getting it done on the mound as well pitching 8 innings, allowing 5 hits, 1 earned run, with 12 strikeouts over 2 appearances. 

Justin Word SS / 2B / St. Andrew's Episcopal, MS / 2026

Word had a solid week for St. Andrew's, where he went 7-12 at the plate, including five doubles, one triple, brought home six RBI's and scored five runs. Word continues to make strides and impresses each chance we get to see him. Had a all around showing last month at the MS Preseason All-State in Clinton, MS as well. Look to see more from Word this spring.

Reise Thomas LHP / 1B / N/A, MS / 2023

The uncommitted 2023 from Florence HS went 6-10 at the plate with a double and picked up an RBI.

Ty Herrington 3B / RHP / Lamar School, MS / 2025

The right hander tossed seven innings in their game last week, picked up eight strikeouts, allowing one earned run, five hits and had zero walks.