WIAA Diamond Notes: Week 4
April 25, 2024
Each week, WIAA coaches around the state submit to us their nominations for the Prep Baseball Wisconsin Player of the Week and Prep Baseball Wisconsin Pitcher of the Week honors. Yesterday, we awarded the Week 4 Player of the Week honor to SS/RHP Mason Roell (2024) and the Pitcher of the Week honor to RHP/UTL Carter Kutz (Hartford Union, 2025; Nebraska). Roell this past week, going 9-for-14 at the plate with three doubles, and two home runs. He finished with 15 RBIs and helped West Bend East to a solid 3-1 week, taking down some competitive opponents in the process. Kutz has been a huge piece for undefeated Hartford Union, who just moved up our Power 25 rankings again, up to No. 9..
There were a number of other impressive performances that were in the mix for the award and deserve recognition. Here’s a look at some of the most notable.
WEEK 4 DIAMOND NOTES
+ Alex Ciulla, LF & P (Eau Claire Regis, 2024):
Uncommitted, Ciulla helped Eau Claire Regis to a comeback victory over Bloomer hitting a grand slam to put them ahead in the bottom of the 7th. Also earned the victory on the mound tossing the last two innings in relief allowing a hit and two walks while striking out three batters.
+ Carson Clausen, LHP, 1B (Freedom, 2024):
Wisconsin-Whitewater football commit, Clausen went 6-for-12 at the plate with a home run and four RBIs, also collected two walks and stole five bases. On the mound, in two starts Clausen pitched to a 1.17 ERA in 12 innings while striking out 23 batters allowing seven hits and eight walks.
+ Brody Henderson, SS, 3B, RHP (Lake Mills, 2024):
Northern State commit, Henderson has been a steady presence in the lineup and a heavy run producer for Lake Mills. Henderson went 5-for-11 on the week with three home runs and nine RBIs on the week also drawing a walk during the week.
+ Luke Mattes, 1B (Greendale, 2025):
Uncommitted, Mattes has been a steady producer for Greendale and went 10-for-16 across the week with two doubles and five RBIs, also drew threw walks and stole two bases on the week.
+ Michael Molthen, OF/LHP (Pulaski High School, 2025):
Uncommitted, Molthen went 9-for-15 at the plate with a double and a triple while driving in five runs, also stole six bases on the week. On the mound, Molthen struck out 11 batters across five innings earning a win.
+ Ethan Plog, P (Bay Port, 2024):
Iowa Western CC commit, Plog has been one of the top performers in the WIAA for the last two springs and continued his success against Sheboygan North. In the start Plog tossed six innings allowing no hits and no walks while striking out 14 total batters.
+ Maddux Poock, SS, RHP (Green Lake/Princeton, 2024):
Uncommitted, Poock has been a two-way contributor for Green Lake/Princeton this past week. At the plate, Poock went 7-for-14 with two doubles, triples and also hit a home run, driving in eight RBIs on the week. Poock also drew seven total walks and stole four bases on the week. On the mound, across two appearances Poock pitched to a 0.91 ERA on the week allowing five hits and walks while striking out 12 batters.
+ Easton Reinke, C (Bonduel High School, 2024):
Uncommitted, Reinke went 7-for-11, including a 4-for-4 game, with a double and a home run while driving in three runs and walking three times while stealing a base on the week.
+ Nolan Sandee, SS (Nicolet, 2024):
Northern Illinois commit, Sandee does a little bit of everything for the Knights. Sandee went 8-for-12 on the week with three doubles and a triple while driving in five runs and stealing three bases. Sandee is also very aware of the zone drawing five walks in that span. On the mound, Sandee tossed four innings on the week in two appearances, striking out three batters and earning the save against West Bend East.
+ Brett Simonsen, Pitcher (Wisconsin Rapids Lincoln, 2025):
Uncommitted, Simonsen no-hit Merrill in a conference matchup. In a five inning win for Rapids Simonsen tossed all five innings allowing no hits, two walks, and struck out ten batters.
+ Nick Stellrecht, RHP (New Richmond, 2026):
Uncommitted, Stellrecht tossed a complete game shutout versus Eau Claire North where he struck out nine batters
+ Trevor Stichman, SS (Neenah High School, 2024):
Uncommitted, Stichmand went 12-for-18, including a walkoff single, at the plate with four doubles and eight RBIs while walking three times across the week.
+ Casey Wambach, SS (Sun Prairie West, 2025):
Uncommitted, Wambach was a contributor with the bat and in the field this past week for Sun Prairie West. Going 6-for-10 at the plate with three doubles and added three walks while driving in four runs and stealing one base.
NOTRE DAME ACADEMY
Ohio commit, LaViolette is a steady middle-of-the-order presence for the Tritons as he went 5-for-9 on the week with three doubles, a triple and a grand slam vs. Pacelli resulting in nine RBIs on the week while drawing two walks.
+ Noah Smits, 2B & RHP (2024):
Wisconsin-Stevens Point commit, Smits on the mound tossed a complete game against Sheboygan North allowing one run, five hits and three walks while striking out six batters. At the plate, Smits went 4-for-8 with a home run, two RBIs a walk and stole three bases.
BROOKFIELD CENTRAL
Uncommitted, Bigler went 3-for-7 at the plate with five walks and two RBIs and four stolen bases. On the mound, Bigler tossed a complete game against Greendale allowing one run, five hits, two walks, and six strikeouts.
+ Maverick Moore, C/OF (2024):
Uncommitted, Moore went 6-for-11 at the plate for the Lancers with a double and an RBI and three stolen bases.
+ Aren Robinson, 1B/OF (2024):
Gulf Coast State commit, Robinson went 4-for-7 at the plate with a double, two RBIs and drew two walks on the week.
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