Diamond Notes: Week of Mar 18 - Mar 23
March 27, 2024
Throughout the 2024 season Prep Baseball Scouts will be working to track and see as many games and players as possible. Each week the scouting staff will post game coverage, scout blog, player video and more. This will be done in conjunction with Inside the Box, a daily scoreboard with select game and player highlights.
Below are some of the top performances by players across North Carolina, from last week. High School coaches and the scouting staff of Prep Baseball North Carolina compiled this list. High School coaches can communicate players that should be considered for Player of the Week or Diamond Notes by emailing Brandon Hall at [email protected]
NORTH CAROLINA PITCHER & PLAYER OF THE WEEK: MAR 18 - MAR 23
Nic Harris, RHP, Charlotte Christian, 2024
+ RHP Nic Harris picked up wins versus Catholic and TC Roberson
+He went 6 innings with 0 ER and 6 K’s against Catholic
+4.2 innings with 0 ER and 5 K’s against Roberson.
+ Christian played against Charlotte Catholic (#17 PBR state rank), High Point Wesleyan (#1 PBR state rank) and TC Roberson (#5 PBR state rank) this week.
+ 2 wins, 0 ERs over 10.2 innings and 11 k’s vs Catholic and Roberson.
Drew Berenyi , OF, Apex HS, 2024
+ AVG: .694, 7 H, 12RBI, 2 2B, 1 3B, 2 HR, 2 SB
+ 3 run HR and Grandslam
DIAMOND NOTES: MAR 18 - 23
Patrick Boldt, C, South Brunswick, 2024
+ .556 AVG (5 for 9), with 4 1b's, 1 2b's, 5 RBI's and 1 BB
Jameson Prince, OF, South Brunswick, 2024
+ .500 AVG (4 for 8), 4 1b's, 3 RBI's and 1 BB
Parker Lakey, 3B, Hickory Ridge , 2025
+ .800 avg, .846 obp, 8 hits (2 Doubles), 7 RBI, 8 Runs, 2 BB, 1 HBP
Walker Fox, OF, Pisgah, 2024
+ 7/8 at plate, huge catch early in conference game to stop a Franklin scoring push
+ Walker is hitting very well and is helping the team win
Zach wester, RHP, Pisgah, 2027
+ 105 pitches, 6-2/3 innings 80 mph plus no earned runs one walk one hit by pitch
+ First conference start, 6 2/3 innings, freshman controlled complete game
Dalton Davsko, SS, East Forsyth, 2026
+ Hit .571 (8 for 14) with 3 doubles, 2 triples, 8 RBI's, 6 runs and 1 stolen base
Austin Federspiel, RHP, East Forsyth, 2025
+ 2-0 on the week with wins at Glenn and at Hough coming in relief in both games
+4 2/3IP, 4H, 1R, 0ER, 2BB 8K
Chase Smith, 1B, East Forsyth, 2026
+ Hit .455 (5 for 11) with 2 doubles, 4 RBI's, 5 runs, 4 walks
+3IP, 2H, 1R, 1ER, 3BB, 5K
DJ Layton, SS, Charlotte Christian, 2024
+ 1-3 against Catholic
+1-3 with 2 RBIs against Wesleyan
+3-4 with 6 RBIs and 1.1 scoreless innings pitched with 2 K’s against Roberson.
+ Christian played against Charlotte Catholic (#17 PBR state rank), High Point Wesleyan (#1 PBR state rank) and TC Roberson (#5 PBR state rank) this week.
Chase Klingemann, 1B, Apex HS, 2024
+ AVG .750, 9 H, 6 RBI, 2 2B, 1 3B, 1 HR, 3 SB
+ Solo shot off W. McDuffy
Adrian Gonzalez , 3B, Apex HS, 2025
+ AVG .638, 9 H, 11 RBI, 1 2B, 1 3B, 5 SB
Luke Snell, RHP, South Iredell High School, 2026
+ 4 and 2/3 IP. 1 W, O Hits, O Runs Allowed, 1 BB, 7 K's
+ Came on in relief and shutdown conference opponent West Cabarrus with 4 plus innings of no hit ball, 1 BB, and 7 K's to pick up the win. 57 pitches, 36 strikes for a 63% strike rate.
+ 10.1 IP, 2 Hits, 1R, 1ER, 2 BB, 16 K's, 1-0 on the season with a 0.67 ERA
Jake Crowley, RHP, South Iredell High School, 2025
+ 6.2 IP, W, 3 H, 0 ER, 3 BB, 7 K's in 9-2 victory over Alexander Central
+ 2-0 on the mound. 9.2 IP, 5 H, 2 Runs, 0 ER, 7 BB, 10 K's. 0.00 ERA
+Mars Hill Commit
Tj Pinkham, OF, South Iredell High School, 2025
+ Batted .625 in helping the team to a 3-0 week. 5 of 8 on the week with 3 BB's, 3 RBI, 3 Runs, SB, 2B.
+ Helped lead the team to a 3-0 week with big wins over West Cabarrus, 2-1, Carson, 10-0, and Alexander Central, 9-2 by playing solid defensively in the outfield, and batting .625 over the 3 game stretch.
+ .417 Avg., 6 RBI, 7 Runs, 1 SB
Jack Holt, 3B, Ravenscroft School, 2026
+ 6-9 4 singles, 1 double, 1 triple
+ 4-4 vs Trinity School of Durham and Chapel Hill
+Walk-off Game winning triple in bottom of 9th vs. Cary Christian
+ .429 avg, .429 obp, 1.071 ops, .643 slg, 4 rbi, 3 runs DEF, 4 assists, 2 PO.
Evan Matile, OF, East Lincoln, 2025
+ 5 hits, 3 doubles, 3R, 5 RBI's, 3 walks
Barrett Erwin, LHP, East Lincoln, 2025
+ Starting pitcher vs. North Lincoln, got the no decision threw 5 innings allowing 3 runs (2 earned) off 5 hits and striking out 6.
Braden Kendall, RHP, East Lincoln, 2025
+ Starting and winning pitcher vs. North Iredell, threw all 6 innings allowing 0 runs on 3 hits and 3 K's
Ethan Orr, OF, Robbinsville, 2024
+ Offensively he had 4 hits with 2 being homeruns and 7 rbis. 1 stolen base
+He also picked up save in one game and a win in the other game on the mound with 11 total strikeouts for the week
Isaac Miles, RHP, First Flight High School, 2024
+ Pitching: W, 6 IP, 5 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 13 K
+ Pitching: 2-1, 2.80 ERA, 15 IP, 33 K, 6 BB, 6 ER,
+Offensively: 5-10(.500), 1 HR, 1-2B, 5 RBI, 3 R, 1 SB
+Offensively: .364, HR, 2B, 6 RBI, 6 R, 3 SB
Jordan Kempton, RHP, First Flight High School, 2025
+ Pitching: W, 5 IP, 4 H, BB, 6 K, 0 ER
+ Pitching: 2-0, 1.97 ERA, 10.2 IP, 15 K, 5 BB, 3 ER
+Offensively: 5-11(.455), 3 RBI, R, SB
Riley Gibson, RHP, First Flight High School, 2025
+ Pitching: W, 5.1 IP, 1 ER, 12 K, 3 BB
+Offensive: 4-8(.500), 3B, 6 BB, 5 RBI, 8 R, 8 SB
+ Pitching: 2-0, 2.71 ERA, 10.1 IP, 21 K, 7 BB, 5 H, 4 ER
+Offensively: .375, 12 R, 7 RBI, 2-2B, 3B, 14 BB, 10-10 SB
Chase Kiker, RHP, Metrolina Christian Academy, 2026
+Win in relief, 5IP, 2H, 0R, 2BB, 13K
Dean Cappelleti, RHP, West Johnston HS, 2026
+ 2-1 win in conference
+ CG Win, 7IP, 3H, 1R, 1ER, 11K
- NC 2024 Top Prospect Games: Trackman Pitchers 8/16/24
- NC Future Games: Team NC vs. Team VA 8/15/24
- NC 2024 Top Prospect Games: Quick Hitters - 2027 Position Players 8/15/24
- NC Senior Future Games: NC Hitters BP Metrics 8/15/24
- NC 2024 Top Prospect Games: Quick Hitters - 2026 Position Players 8/15/24