Alabama Diamond Notes: Week 1 Edition
March 4, 2026
ALABAMA - Each week throughout the high school season, we shine a spotlight on some of the top performances from across the state in our Alabama Diamond Notes. Compiled from submissions by high school coaches statewide, this feature highlights standout individual efforts from the previous week and takes a closer look at the players who made the biggest impact on the diamond.
From dominant outings on the mound to explosive offensive showings and all-around performances that fueled team success, Alabama Diamond Notes is your weekly snapshot of who’s trending across the state.
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Easton Walsh LHP / Florala High School, AL / 2026The Lurleen B. Wallace CC recruit went 5-8 (.625) with 1 2B, 1 3B, 6 RBI, 10 R, 6 BB, and 5 SB; also threw 3 IP allowing 0 H, 0 ER, and 1 BB for No. 6 Florala. |
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Bryce Zimmerman SS / 2B / Hazel Green, AL / 2026Zimmerman went 15-27 (.556) with 6 2B, 1 3B, 10 RBI, 10 R, 4 BB, a .600 OBP, and was 4-for-4 on SB attempts. He is an intriguing uncommitted senior. |
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Jordon Lankford SS / 3B / Geraldine School, AL / 2028Lankford went 6-9 (.667) with a .778 OBP, 2 2B, 1 3B, 3 HR, 12 RBI, 9 R, 6 BB, 2 HBP, and 4 SB; also threw 4 IP allowing 2 H, 1 ER, and striking out 9. |
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Gunner Johnson SS / OF / Brooks, AL / 2027Johnson went 7-13 (.538) with a .625 OBP, 1 2B, 1 3B, 6 RBI, 4 R, and 3 SB; also earned the win (1-0) with 5 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, and 5 K for the Lions. |
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Andrew Edwards SS / 2B / Brooks, AL / 2027The athletic junior went 6-13 (.462) with a .500 OBP, 2 2B, 4 RBI, 4 R, and 2 SB last week. |
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Charlie Buttram C / Brooks, AL / 2026Buttram, an uncommitted senior, went 5-12 (.417) with a .533 OBP and 4 RBI; also threw 2 IP with 4 K and 0 R allowed. |
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Jace Duckett LHP / OF / Madison County, AL / 2027The Alabama recruit went 4-7 (.571) with 3 HR, 6 RBI, 4 R, and 2 BB; also earned the win (1-0) with 6 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 11 K, and 4 BB for the 4A No. 1 Tigers. |
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Kayden Helton SS / 2B / Mobile Christian, AL / 2026The Central Alabama CC recruit went 6-12 (.500) with 1 2B, 8 R, 7 SB, and 1 RBI as he set the tone for the Leopard offense out of the leadoff spot. |
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Grayson Arnette C / SS / Rehobeth High School, AL / 2028A sophomore, Arnette went 8-14 (.571) with 2 2B, 1 HR, 8 RBI, 7 R, 2 BB, and 4 SB; also picked up the win (1-0) with 2 IP and 3 K. |
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Jace Dean 1B / LHP / Rehobeth High School, AL / 2028The 2028 grad went 6-14 (.429) with 1 HR, 6 RBI, and 2 R; also threw 3.1 IP with 3 K for Rehobeth. |
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Jacob Shiver C / 3B / Rehobeth, AL / 2026Shiver, a Lurleen B. Wallace CC recruit, went 5-13 (.385) with 1 2B, a walk-off HR, 4 RBI, and 1 R. |
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Bentley Smith 3B / RHP / Douglas, AL / 2028Smith went 6-9 (.667) last week with a .727 OBP, 2 2B, 7 R, 5 RBI, and 2 BB for the Eagles. |
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Kamrin Jenkins SS / RHP / Bob Jones, AL / 2026The Missouri recruit went 9-22 (.409) with 3 HR, 1 3B, 4 2B, 10 RBI, 12 R, 6 BB, 2 HBP, and 2 SB in his first high school action in Alabama. |
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Tayte Dunn C / 3B / Bob Jones, AL / 2026Dunn, an Itawamba CC recruit, went 10-22 (.455) with 2 2B, 9 RBI, and 4 BB while also playing solid defense behind the plate for the No. 3 Patriots. |
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Greyson “G.G.” Wuis SS / 2B / Bob Jones, AL / 2030Wuis went 7-16 (.438) with 2 RBI, 5 R, 5 BB, 1 HBP, and 2 SB starting as an eighth grader for No. 3 Bob Jones. |
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Bryson Hodge OF / RHP / James Clemens, AL / 2028A talented 2028 grad, Hodge went 9-21 (.429) with 1 2B, 2 3B, 2 RBI, 5 R, 3 BB, and 2 SB for the No. 10 Jets. |
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Garin Fitts LHP / OF / Pelham, AL / 2026Fitts went 8-19 (.421) with 2 2B, 6 R, 6 RBI, and 5 SB as the 6A No. 10 Panthers started the season with a perfect 5-0 record. |
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Andrew Petrock SS / 3B / Pelham, AL / 2026Petrock went 9-15 (.600) with 5 2B, 4 R, 8 RBI, and 3 SB last week. The talented uncommitted senior will be one the Panthers depend on offensively this spring. |
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Isaac Parten RHP / 2B / Thomasville High School, AL / 2026Parten went 2-0 over 11 IP, allowing 5 H with a 0.00 ERA, 10 K, and 0 BB for 3A No. 10 Thomasville. |
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Isaac Romaniuk LHP / Hazel Green High School, AL / 2027The junior 3-0 over 12.2 IP with a 3.86 ERA, 12 K, 2 BB, and a 1.10 WHIP as the No. 5 Trojans started the season 7-2. |
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Kooper Rogers RHP / Geraldine School, AL / 2028Rogers went 2-0 over 10 IP, allowing 6 H, 1 ER, and 3 BB with 13 K, posting a 0.70 ERA and 0.90 WHIP. |
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Matthew Murray 1B / LHP / Springville, AL / 2027The uncommitted junior was 1-0 with 5 IP and 10 K, tossing a 5-inning perfect game (63 pitches) vs. Wellborn High School. |
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Eli Cantrell 3B / RHP / Madison County, AL / 2027Cantrell went 2-0 last week over 6 IP, allowing 5 H and 0 R with 2 BB and 8 K for the No. 1 Madison County. |
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Parker Robinson RHP / Gardendale, AL / 2026Robinson went 1-0 with 6 IP, allowing 1 H and 0 R with 7 K and 1 BB in a win vs. Boaz High School. |
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Camden Cullen OF / RHP / Fairview High School, AL / 2027The uncommitted junior went 1-0 with 8 IP, allowing 2 H and 0 ER with 11 K and 2 BB in a 2-1 win vs. Moody High School. |
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Brayden Barnes OF / RHP / Enterprise, AL / 2028Barnes, a sophomore, went 1-0 with a CGW (7 IP), allowing 4 H and 1 ER with 9 K and 0 BB on 82 pitches (71% strike rate); he also went 2-3 at the plate for the No. 8 Wildcats. |
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Jackson Sexton RHP / OF / Rehobeth, AL / 2026The senior went 1-0 with a CGW (7 IP), allowing 2 H and 0 R with 10 K and 1 BB on 82 pitches (71%) vs. St. James. |
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John Luke Stephens SS / RHP / Gulf Shores, AL / 2026Stephens, a Mississippi Gulf Coast CC recruit, went 1-0 with a CGW (7 IP), allowing 3 H and 0 R with 10 K and 0 BB vs. Orange Beach High School. |
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Jaxon Langham RHP / OF / The Lakeside School, AL / 2026Langham tossed 6.2 IP over 4 appearances, allowing 2 H and 0 ER with 7 K; he also tossed a 4-inning no-hitter. |
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Joshua Wilhide RHP / 1B / Bob Jones, AL / 2026The uncommitted senior went 2-0 over 10.2 IP for No. 3 Bob Jones, allowing 4 H, 3 ER, with 10 K, 4 BB, and 1 HBP; held opponents to a .108 BAA. |
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Graham Segraves RHP / OF / Bob Jones, AL / 2027A talented junior, Segraves went 1-1 over 9.1 IP, allowing 8 H and 1 ER with 8 K and 3 BB, holding opponents to a .235 BAA; allowed 1 run in 6 IP vs. IMG Academy. |
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Cooper Favors 3B / RHP / Glenwood, AL / 2027Favors tossed a 5 IP CGW no-hitter vs. Montgomery Academy, allowing 1 BB with 7 K for 3A No. 1 Glenwood. |
UPCOMING EVENTS ⤵️
| SHOWCASE | DATE | LOCATION |
| Montgomery Summer ID | June 2, 2026 | Holtville High School |
| Montgomery Rising Stars ID | June 2, 2026 | Holtville High School |
| Huntsville Summer ID | June 9, 2026 | James Clemens High School |
| Huntsville Rising Stars ID | June 9, 2026 | James Clemens High School |
| Yellowhammer State Games (Invite-Only) | June 16-17, 2026 | River Run Park |
| Gulf Coast Summer ID | June 23, 2026 | Orange Beach Sportsplex |
| Gulf Coast Rising Stars ID | June 23, 2026 | Orange Beach Sportsplex |
| Birmingham Summer ID | June 30, 2026 | Pelham High School |
| Birmingham Rising Stars ID | June 30, 2026 | Pelham High School |
| Tuscaloosa Summer ID | July 7, 2026 | Northridge High School |
| Tuscaloosa Rising Stars ID | July 7, 2026 | Northridge High School |
| Wiregrass Summer ID | July 14, 2026 | Enterprise High School |
| Wiregrass Rising Stars ID | July 14, 2026 | Enterprise High School |
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