Prep Baseball Report

Alabama Diamond Notes: Week 1 Edition


Prep Baseball Alabama Staff

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.


Easton Walsh LHP / Florala High School, AL / 2026

The 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. 

Bryce Zimmerman SS / 2B / Hazel Green, AL / 2026

Zimmerman 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.

Jordon Lankford SS / 3B / Geraldine School, AL / 2028

Lankford 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. 

Gunner Johnson SS / OF / Brooks, AL / 2027

Johnson 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.

Andrew Edwards SS / 2B / Brooks, AL / 2027

The athletic junior went 6-13 (.462) with a .500 OBP, 2 2B, 4 RBI, 4 R, and 2 SB last week.

Charlie Buttram C / Brooks, AL / 2026

Buttram, 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.

Jace Duckett LHP / OF / Madison County, AL / 2027

The 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.

Kayden Helton SS / 2B / Mobile Christian, AL / 2026

The 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.

Grayson Arnette C / SS / Rehobeth High School, AL / 2028

A 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.

Jace Dean 1B / LHP / Rehobeth High School, AL / 2028

The 2028 grad went 6-14 (.429) with 1 HR, 6 RBI, and 2 R; also threw 3.1 IP with 3 K for Rehobeth.

Jacob Shiver C / 3B / Rehobeth, AL / 2026

Shiver, a Lurleen B. Wallace CC recruit, went 5-13 (.385) with 1 2B, a walk-off HR, 4 RBI, and 1 R.

Bentley Smith 3B / RHP / Douglas, AL / 2028

Smith went 6-9 (.667) last week with a .727 OBP, 2 2B, 7 R, 5 RBI, and 2 BB for the Eagles.

Kamrin Jenkins SS / RHP / Bob Jones, AL / 2026

The 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.

Tayte Dunn C / 3B / Bob Jones, AL / 2026

Dunn, 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.

Greyson “G.G.” Wuis SS / 2B / Bob Jones, AL / 2030

Wuis 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.

Bryson Hodge OF / RHP / James Clemens, AL / 2028

A 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.

Garin Fitts LHP / OF / Pelham, AL / 2026

Fitts 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.

Andrew Petrock SS / 3B / Pelham, AL / 2026

Petrock 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.

Isaac Parten RHP / 2B / Thomasville High School, AL / 2026

Parten went 2-0 over 11 IP, allowing 5 H with a 0.00 ERA, 10 K, and 0 BB for 3A No. 10 Thomasville. 

Isaac Romaniuk LHP / Hazel Green High School, AL / 2027

The 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.

Kooper Rogers RHP / Geraldine School, AL / 2028

Rogers 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.

Matthew Murray 1B / LHP / Springville, AL / 2027

The uncommitted junior was 1-0 with 5 IP and 10 K, tossing a 5-inning perfect game (63 pitches) vs. Wellborn High School.

Eli Cantrell 3B / RHP / Madison County, AL / 2027

Cantrell 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.

Parker Robinson RHP / Gardendale, AL / 2026

Robinson 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.

Camden Cullen OF / RHP / Fairview High School, AL / 2027

The 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.

Brayden Barnes OF / RHP / Enterprise, AL / 2028

Barnes, 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.

Jackson Sexton RHP / OF / Rehobeth, AL / 2026

The 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.

John Luke Stephens SS / RHP / Gulf Shores, AL / 2026

Stephens, 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.

Jaxon Langham RHP / OF / The Lakeside School, AL / 2026

Langham tossed 6.2 IP over 4 appearances, allowing 2 H and 0 ER with 7 K; he also tossed a 4-inning no-hitter.

Joshua Wilhide RHP / 1B / Bob Jones, AL / 2026

The 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.

Graham Segraves RHP / OF / Bob Jones, AL / 2027

A 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.

Cooper Favors 3B / RHP / Glenwood, AL / 2027

Favors 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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