PBR Louisiana Diamond Notes (Week 7)
April 12, 2023
Our Week 7 Edition of Diamond Notes are here, as we highlight some of the top performances, from across the state in Week 7 (04/03/23-04/09/23), 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 8 and the rest of the season!
Pitcher of the Week
Camden Sunstrom RHP / 3B / University, LA / 2024Rankings StateRank: 17 / POS: 5
Sunstrom was a 1st Team All-State selection a year ago and was a member of our Future Games team last summer. The Southern Mississippi commit has been U-High's #1 on the mound since last season, so it was no surprise to see him take the ball in the Cubs district matchup against a stout Doyle team last Tuesday, and he delivered a brilliant performance. Sunstrom ended up tossing a complete game (91 pitches: 65 strikes 26 balls), giving up only 1 H and 0 ER with 3 BB and 12 K's. |
Player of the Week
Jackson Landry 1B / OF / Ascension Catholic, LA / 2024Rankings StateRank: 15 / POS: 2
A member of our Future Games team last summer; Landry hit double digit home runs last year as a junior and he's well on his way to getting there again. Last week, the University of Louisiana-Monroe commit went 11-13 (.846) at the plate with 4 HR, 4 2B, 12 R, and 13 RBI in four games, helping improve the Bulldogs record to 19-6 on the season. |
Other Notable Performances
Reese Ashworth C / 3B / DeQuincy, LA / 2023Rankings StateRank: 66 / POS: 8
The LSU-Eunice recruit had a big week for the Tigers in Week 7. On the mound, he earned a win against Anacoco after tossing 6 ⅔ innings giving up 5 H and 1 ER with 2 BB and 5 K’s. At the plate, he went 2-5 with a HR, 2 R and 3 RBI in 2 games. |
Steven Spalitta C / SS / Fontainebleau, LA / 2023Rankings StateRank: 10 / POS: 1
The Tulane University recruit swung a hot bat last week for the Bulldogs. For the week, he went 9-10 (.900) with a HR, 2B, and 6 RBI. His homerun was a 9th inning walk-off blast to give Fontainebleau the 4-2 win over St. Paul’s HS. |
Jackson Legg LHP / LHP / Calvary Baptist, LA / 2023Rankings StateRank: 55 / POS: 7
The LSU-Eunice recruit once again had a big week on the mound and at the plate for the Cavaliers in Week 7. Legg earned another win on the mound against Minden, after tossing 6 innings and giving up 0 ER with 6 K’s. Offensively, he went 6-9 (.667) with a HR, 2 2B, and 6 RBI. |
Cade Bedgood C / 3B / Calvary Baptist , LA / 2023Bedgood went 7-13 (.538) at the plate for the Cavaliers in Week 7 with 2 2B’s and 5 RBI’s. |
Aubrey Hermes 3B / SS / Calvary Baptist, LA / 2024Rankings StateRank: 46 / POS: 5
The uncommitted junior prospect had another good week at the plate, as he finished going 8-15 (.533) with 3 2B’s and 8 RBI’s. |
Blayne McFerren SS / 2B / Calvary Baptist, LA / 2024Rankings StateRank: 44 / POS: 11
The former Jr. Future Gamer went 6-13 (.462) at the plate in Week 7 with 2 2B’s and 5 RBI’s, as Calvary Baptist went 3-0 on the week. |
Jake Simmons OF / Ruston, LA / 2025Rankings StateRank: 45 / POS: 7
The uncommitted sophomore OF had a nice week for the Bearcats in Week 7. He reached base safely in 13/15 plate appearances. Simmons finished 6-8 (.750) with a 2B, 2 3B’s, 5 R, 5 RBI, 5 BB, and 2 HBP. |
Brandt Jones 3B / 2B / Ponchatoula, LA / 2023Jones went 10-15 (.667) at the plate in Week 7 for Ponchatoula with 6 RBI. The uncommitted backstop also threw out two base stealers on defense as well. |
Luke Roger MIF / RHP / Carencro, LA / 2024Roger had a stellar week at the plate for the Bears in Week 7, as he finished going 7-19 (.368) with a HR, 2 2B, and 8 RBI. |
Bryson Menard SS / RHP / Carencro, LA / 2023The South Arkansas Community College recruit earned two wins against district foe’s Acadiana and Comeaux last week. Menard logged 13 ⅔ innings, while issuing 5 BB and recording 18 K’s. |
Jake Brown LHP / OF / Sulphur, LA / 2023The LSU recruit went 1-1 on the mound last week with his lone loss coming in a pitcher’s duel against district rival Barbe. Brown logged 9 innings and gave up only 4 H and 3 ER with 16 K’s. |
Dillion Bird 3B / 1B / Sulphur, LA / 2023Rankings StateRank: 73 / POS: 7
The Southeastern Louisiana recruit went 4-8 (.500) at the plate for the Tors in Week 7 with 4 R and 5 RBI. |
Evan Fruge OF / RHP / Eunice, LA / 2023Rankings StateRank: 163 / POS: 40
Fruge went 4-11 (.363) at the plate for Eunice with a HR, 3B, and 5 RBI. He also swiped 5 bases as well. |
Hudson Manuel 3B / RHP / Eunice, LA / 2023Rankings StateRank: 205 / POS: 18
Manuel did a little bit of everything for Eunice in Week 7. At the plate, he went 4-9 (.444) with a HR, 2 2B, and 2 RBI. He also earned a win on the mound against Plaquemine on Saturday throwing a complete game with 11 K’s. |
Michael Plummer OF / LHP / Neville, LA / 2023Rankings StateRank: 74 / POS: 16
The Navy recruit enjoyed a good week for the Tigers both on the mound and at the plate. Plummer earned a win against West Ouachita after tossing 3 ⅓ innings and giving up only 1 H and 0 ER with 6 K’s. He also went 5-7 (.714) at the plate with a 2B, 4 R, and 3 RBI. |
Landon Victorian RHP / SS / Barbe, LA / 2024The LSU recruit picked up a big win last week against district rival Sulphur in our Game of the Week. Victorian threw a complete game giving up 6 H and 3 ER with 1 BB and 5 K’s. |
Kasen Bellard RHP / SS / Barbe , LA / 2024Rankings StateRank: 28 / POS: 8
The University of Louisiana recruit swung the bat well last week for the Bucs, going 4-9 (.444) with 2 2B, 3 R, and 7 RBI. |
Hayden Darbonne / Eunice, LA / 2023Darbonne went 4-10 (.400) in Week 7, while belting 2 HR and 2 3B with 4 RBI. |
Tait Henderson / Weston, LA / 2024Henderson earned a save on the mound in Week 7, as well as a win after tossing a complete game shutout giving up just 3 H with 0 BB and 6 K’s. He also swung the bat well, collecting 4 hits on the week with 2 HR and 7 RBI. |
Bryce Zehr / Weston, LA / 2025Zehr went 7-10 (.700) at the plate in Week 7 with 4 R and 4 RBI, while also stealing 4 bases. |
Drew Browning / Weston, LA / 2026The uncommitted freshman went 4-8 (.500) at the plate last week with 2 2B, 3 R, and 6 RBI. |
Cooper Delaney / Weston, LA / 2024Delaney had a monster week at the plate for Weston, as he went 5-10 (.500) with 2 HR, 2 2B, 6 R, and 3 RBI. |
Seth Hebert RHP / Barbe, LA / 2023The uncommitted senior earned a win last week against Lafayette HS, after tossing 4 innings and giving up 0 H and 0 ER with 4 BB and 9 K’s. |
Andrew Prejean RHP / SS / Holy Savior Menard, LA / 2023Rankings StateRank: 68 / POS: 12
The Meridian Community College recruit added another quality outing to his senior year last week in a 3-1 win over Ouachita Christian. Prejean earned the win, after going 5 innings giving up 1 H and 1 ER with 3 BB and 7 K’s. |
UPCOMING EVENTS
SHOWCASE | STATE | DATE | LOCATION |
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 |
2023 PBR Future Games (Louisiana Invite) | LA | 07/26 | LakePoint Sports - Emerson, GA |
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