PBR Louisiana Diamond Notes (Week 6)
April 5, 2023
Our Week 6 Edition of Diamond Notes are here, as we highlight some of the top performances, from across the state in Week 6 (03/27/23-04/02/23), as well as our Player of the Week and Pitcher of the Week. To submit your player(s) for next week's edition of Diamond Notes, please email Alex Armand ([email protected]) with the player's name, class, position, and any relevant statistics from the week. We are fired up for what's in store in Week 7 and the rest of the season!
Player of the Week
Jace Duhon RHP / 3B / South Beauregard, LA / 2024Rankings StateRank: 63 / POS: 15
Duhon has been firing on all cylinders all season long for South Beauregard and his performance in Week 6 was no different. The uncommitted right-handed hurler earned two wins on the mound for the Golden Knights last week, after logging 13 2/3 innings and giving up only 7 H and 1 ER with 2 BB and 21 K's. On Saturday, he toed the rubber against Pine Prairie and tossed a perfect game with 10 K's. |
Pitcher of the Week
Garrett Walker SS / RHP / Grand Lake, LA / 2023Rankings StateRank: 62 / POS: 16
A member of our Southeast Senior Games team last summer; Walker is one of the leaders on a Grand Lake HS team that made it all the way to the Class 1A State Finals last spring. The John Melvin recruit had a big showing last week for the Hornets, both on the mound and at the plate. Offensively, he collected 3 hits in 9 at-bats (.333 AVG) with a 2B, while driving in 1 run and scoring 5 times. On Thursday, Walker toed the rubber against district foe Lake Arthur and turned in a brilliant and rare outing, as he tossed a perfect game with 8 strikeouts to lead Grand Lake to the 1-0 victory. |
Other Notable Performances
Jackson Legg LHP / LHP / Calvary Baptist, LA / 2023Rankings StateRank: 55 / POS: 7
The LSU-Eunice recruit went 2-0 on the mound last week with wins over Ruston and Lakeside. Both of the wins came in relief appearances, as he gave up 0 ER over 5 IP with 4 K’s. Legg also swung the bat well, as he went 6-12 (.500) at the plate with 2 3B, 5 RBI, and 2 SB. |
JC Vanek 1B / LHP / Barbe , LA / 2023Rankings StateRank: 12 / POS: 1
The Chipola College recruit has really had a great year for the Bucs on the mound and he turned in another quality outing in Week 6. Vanek earned another win last week after going 4 innings and giving up 2 H and 1 ER with 3 BB and 8 K’s. |
Drew Daigle RHP / SS / Brusly, LA / 2025Rankings StateRank: 71 / POS: 14
Daigle had an excellent week both on the mound and at the plate for Brusly. In a losing effort against Parkview Baptist HS, he gave up 3 ER over 7 IP. At the plate, he went 6-8 (.750) with 2 RBI and 5 R, while also swiping 4 bags. |
Aubrey Hermes 3B / SS / Calvary Baptist, LA / 2024Rankings StateRank: 46 / POS: 5
The uncommitted OF went 6-16 (.375) at the plate in Week 6 with 2 2B and 4 RBI. |
Presley Courville C / SS / Barbe, LA / 2025The Texas A&M recruit started to heat up at the plate last week for Barbe, which is a good sign for the Bucs. Courville went 6-12 (.500) with a 2B, 5 R, and 6 RBI. |
Luke Benoit C / 3B / Sulphur , LA / 2023Rankings StateRank: 47 / POS: 6
The UT-Tyler recruit had a great week at the plate for the Tors in Week 6. Benoit went 6-10 (.600) with 3 R and 3 RBI. |
Landon Fontenot LHP / OF / Calvary Baptist Academy , LA / 2024Rankings StateRank: 35 / POS: 4
Fontenot turned in another good performance on the mound for the Cavaliers last week, further cementing his status as one of the top uncommitted LHP’s in the ‘24 class. In a no-decision effort against Ruston, he gave up only 1 ER over 5 ⅔ IP with 8 K’s. |
Donovan Lasalle CF / 2B / Barbe , LA / 2023The Oklahoma St. recruit has been hot all year at the plate for the Bucs and Week 6 was no different. Lasalle went 7-13 (.538) with a HR, 4 2B, 10 R, and 7 RBI last week for Barbe. |
William Schmidt RHP / Catholic, LA / 2024The Mississippi State recruit turned in another stellar outing for the Bears last week. Schmidt started Game 2 of a best of 3 series against district rival Central BR, where he threw a complete game no-hitter with 8 K’s, as the Bears swept the series over the Wildcats. |
John David Alexander OF / RHP / Barbe, LA / 2026The state’s 2nd ranked player in the 2026 class continued to swing the bat well in Week 6, as he went 4-9 (.444) with a 2B, 7 R, and 3 RBI. |
Kohl Navarre OF / RHP / Sulphur, LA / 2023Rankings StateRank: 108 / POS: 26
The Tors have been waiting for Navarre to get back in a groove, after coming back from a long basketball season, and it seems as if he’s starting to do just that. The McNeese recruit tossed a complete game no-hitter last week with 7 K’s, which is a good sign for Sulphur, as we head into the last part of the regular season. |
Owen Galt SS / RHP / Barbe, LA / 2024Rankings StateRank: 16 / POS: 4
The LSU recruit had a nice week at the plate for the Bucs, as he finished the week going 5-12 (.417) with 3 2B, 4 R, and 6 RBI. |
Cade Rodriguez SS / MIF / Northlake Christian, LA / 2024Rodriguez was hot at the plate for Northlake Christian in Week 6. The uncommitted 2024 prospect went 6-7 (.857) with a 2B, 3B, 3 R, and 4 RBI. |
Grant Trahan OF / RHP / Barbe, LA / 2023Rankings StateRank: 50 / POS: 9
The uncommitted two-way prospect had a good all-around week for Barbe in Week 6. On the mound, Trahan earned another win after going 5 innings and giving up 2 H and 0 ER with 1 BB and 4 K’s. He also went 8-16 (.500) at the plate 2 2B, 3B, 4 R, and 8 RBI. |
Bryce Fontenot SS / 2B / Sulphur, LA / 2024Rankings StateRank: 30 / POS: 9
Fontenot has been a run producer for the Tors since his sophomore year last season, and he’s continued to swing the bat well this spring. In Week 6, he went 5-9 (.556) at the plate with 2 2B, 3 R, and 4 RBI. |
Kasen Bellard RHP / SS / Barbe , LA / 2024Rankings StateRank: 28 / POS: 8
The University of Louisiana recruit enjoyed a good offensive week at the plate in Week 6 for the Bucs. Bellard finished the week going 7-14 (.500) 3 2B, 1 3B, 6 R, and 5 RBI. |
Landon Victorian RHP / SS / Barbe, LA / 2024The state’s top ranked player in the 2024 class has so far had a near flawless junior campaign. Victorian earned another win on the mound last week after going 5 innings and giving up 1 H and 0 ER with 13 K’s. The LSU recruit has still not walked a single batter this season. |
Michael Henry 3B / RHP / Holy Savior Menard, LA / 2024Henry had two stellar relief outings for the Eagles in Week 6. He picked up a win against Rosepine and a save against St. Mary’s, totalling 4 IP giving up 1 ER with 3 K’s. |
Andrew Prejean RHP / SS / Holy Savior Menard, LA / 2023Rankings StateRank: 68 / POS: 12
The Meridian Community College signee has been good all year for the Eagles and Week 6 was no different. Prejean got the start against Rosepine, in what was a tremendous game, and tossed 7 innings giving up only 4 H and 0 ER with 7 K’s. He worked his FB up to 91 mph and held 88-90 through the outing. |
Drake Aldridge 1B / Holy Savior Menard, LA / 2024The uncommitted junior and Eagles cleanup hitter went 5-13 (.385) at the plate with a HR and a 2B. |
UPCOMING EVENTS
SHOWCASE | STATE | DATE | LOCATION |
New Orleans Rising Stars ID | LA | 04/08 | Mandeville High School - Mandeville, LA |
Lake Charles Rising Stars ID | LA | 05/20 | Barbe High School - Lake Charles, LA |
Lake Charles Summer Open | LA | 05/21 | Barbe High School - Lake Charles, LA |
Monroe Summer Open | LA | 05/30 | Sterlington Sports Complex - Sterlington, LA |
New Orleans Summer Open | LA | 06/06 | Tulane University |
Louisiana Top Prospect Games (Invite-Only) | LA | 06/13 | University of Louisiana - Lafayette |
East Texas Summer Open | LA | 06/14 | Tyler Junior College (Mike Carter Field) - Tyler, TX |
Baton Rouge Summer Open | LA | 06/20 | Zachary High School - Zachary, LA |
Gulf Coast Open | LA | 07/11 | Mississippi Gulf Coast CC - Perkinston, MS |
Gulf Coast Rising Stars ID | LA | 07/11 | Mississippi Gulf Coast CC - Perkinston, MS |
PBR Junior Future Games | NATIONAL | 07/25 | LakePoint |
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