Diamond Notes: APR 1 - 7
April 10, 2019
Each week throughout the high school season the staff at PBR will compile some of the top performances from across the state of North Carolina for Diamond Notes. Many of these players have been considered for the PBR Player of the Week, but only one can win the award. Diamond Notes allows the staff at PBR to recognize players that have played at a high level.
High school coaches, pro scouts, college coaches, and PBR's scouting staff are able to turn players in for recognition. Each player is highlighted with notes from the last week, and from the entire season where warranted.
Diamond Notes: April 1 - 7, 2019
Gavin Mortenson, SS/RHP, Northwest Guilford HS, 2020
+ PBR Player of the Week – April 1 – 7
+ Western Carolina commit
+ Helped lead NW Guilford to a 2-1 record at the NHSI in Cary, NC
+ 1 of 11 players from the 16 team field to earn NHSI All-Tournament
+ Hit .500 in 10 at-bats vs. an elite field from across the country
+ Double, 2 Runs, and an RBI
+ Fielded 1.000 in 10 chances. Includes a couple of spectacular plays
+ On the mound, recorded a complete game win, giving up 1 run and striking out 5
CJ Mayhue, LHP/OF, Crest HS, 2019
+ East Carolina commit
+ Win over Stuart Cramer – worked 6 innings with 16 strikeouts
+ Game winning hit in the bottom of the 7th vs. St. Stephens
+ 3-3 with a HR and 5 RBI vs. Ashbrook
Chad Bean, RHP, Fike HS, 2020
+ Threw a no-hitter vs. rival Wilson Hunt
+ Faced 23 hitters in the 7 inning outing, 2 over the minimum
+ 7 strikeouts on 74 pitches
Rhett Lowder, RHP, North Stanly HS, 2020
+ Complete Game Shutout on 70 pitches
+ 14 strikeouts in the game
Juan Campos, RHP, McDowell HS, 2019
+ King University commit
+ Worked 5 innings in a win over Watauga
+ 13 strikeouts over the 5 innings
+ Season: 32IP with 55 K
Jackson Benjamin, RHP, South Mecklenburg HS, 2019
+ Lenoir Rhyne Commit
+ Complete Game win on the road at Ardrey Kell HS
+ 7 IP, 4 H, 1R, 0 ER, 2 K
Carson Whisenhunt, LHP, Davie County HS, 2019
+ East Carolina commit
+ 1-0 on the week with 4 innings of work vs. Glenn
+ Struckout 10 in the 4 innings
+ Hit .444 with 3 RBI
+ For the season -.390 BA, .565 OBP, 2 HR, 14 RBI & Pitching: 5-0, 7 H, 2 ER, 60 K
Aaron Williams, C, Davie County HS, 2020
+ Hit .545 on the week with 3 doubles and 2 RBI
+ Threw 3 runners out attempting to steal
+ For the season: .392 AVG, .439 OBP, and 14 RBI
Anthony Azar, RHP/OF, Davie County, 2020
+ 2 appearances on the week with 2 saves
+ 0H, 0R, 4K
+ Season stats on the mound: 1-0, 3 Saves, 8.2IP, 5H, 1R
Jack Fortin, RHP, South Iredell HS, 2021
+ Complete Game 10ks win vs East Rowan
+ Season: 26 Innings Pitched, 2.00 ERA, 40ks, 3-1 Record on the season
David Brannen, 1B, South Iredell HS, 2021
+ Hit .500 with 4 hits on the week
+ 2 Doubles and 5 RBI
Tanner Smith, SS, Corinth Holders HS, 2020
+ UNC Wilmington commit
+ One game in the week vs. Wakefield
+ 3-4, 2 HR, 6 RBI
+ Hit 1 home run from each side of the plate as a switch hitter
+ Added 2 stolen bases
Xavier Isaac, 1B, East Forsyth HS, 2022
+ East Carolina commit
+ Hit .444 for the week with a HR, 4 RBI's and 2 SB
Danny Fish, INF, East Forsyth HS, 2019
+ Gardner-Webb commit
+ Hit .364 on the week
+ 1-0 on the mound throwing 3 innings and striking out 6 and giving up 0 runs
Braxton Davis, CF/SS/RHP, Southwestern Randolph HS, 2020
+ Hit .556 in 9 at-bats on the week
+ 5-9, 2B, 3R, 3 RBI
+ Season: .447Avg, 4 2B, 3B, 17 RBI, 17R, 2BB, 4Ks
Mason Phillips, SS, South Brunswick HS, 2019
+ Brunswick CC commit
+ On the week: 2-3, 1-2B, 1-Run
+ Season: Hitting .667
Tommy Hawke, CF, South Brunswick HS, 2021
+ Wake Forest Commit
+ For the week: 1-2. 1-2B, 2-W, 3-runs
+ Season: Hitting .450
Josh Harlow, RHP, West Johnston HS, 2019
+ Win vs. East Wake HS
+ 6 IP, 4H, 0R, and 8K
Dylan Jeffries, RHP, West Brunswick HS, 2019
+ Mount Olive commit
+ Complete Game Win
+ 7 innings and 8 strikeouts in a 3-2 win over Hoggard
Lincoln Ransom, RHP, Whiteville HS, 2020
+ Old Dominion commit
+ Win on the mound vs. East Columbus
Will Gray, Mt. Pleasant HS, 2021
+ 3 Game series totals vs. Forest Hills High
+ Hit .625 in 8 at-bats
+ 2 Home Runs, 1 Double, 8 RBI and 6 Runs Scored
+ Added 2 walks and 3 stolen bases
+ Season: Hitting .410, 3 doubles, 2 HR, 15 Runs scored, and 14 RBI
Josh Steele, RHP/Outfield, Cleveland HS, 2020
+ CG Win over Clayton
+ 7IP, 4H, 1R, 5K
+ Over 3 games hit .625 in 8 at-bats with 2 doubles
+ Season: 4-1, 1.12 ERA, 28K on the mound while hitting .462 with 3 doubles
Thomas Mills, OF, South Mecklenburg HS, 2020
+ Hit .500 in 3 wins on the week
+ 4-8, double
+ Game winning hit vs. Ardrey Kell HS
Isaac Stanley, OF, South Brunswick HS, 2019
+ 3-3 with 1 RBI on the week
+ Hitting .333 for the season
Josh Maddux, 3B/2B/CF, McDowell HS, 2019
+ Hit .539 on the week, going 7 -13
+ Season: Hitting .322
Avery Pearce, P, North Johnston HS
+ No hitter in a win vs. Beddingfield
+ 10 strikeouts in the outing
+ 6.1IP with 11 strikeouts
+ 5 RBI on the week
Bryan Holland, P, Topsail HS
+ Win over North Brunswick
+ 6IP, 4H, 1R
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