2026 Florida Diamond Notes: Week 2
February 25, 2026
Welcome to Florida Diamond Notes. Each week, we shine a spotlight on exceptional high school baseball performances across the state, nominated by their coaches. From standout position players to dominant pitchers and versatile two-way players, we celebrate the best performances of the week. A heartfelt thank you to the many high school coaches who submitted nominations this week. Your contributions make this feature possible. Let’s dive into the highlights and honor the talent on display!
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Diamond Notes: Week 2
Hitters
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Fabian Antonsanti SS / OF / Lake Minneola, FL / 2026Antonsanti went 7-for-9 with 5 RBIs, 3 doubles, 4 runs scored, 4 stolen bases, and 5 walks. |
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Ty Brandes SS / RHP / Merritt Island, FL / 2028Brandes went 3-for-4 with 2 RBIs, 1 triple, 4 runs scored, and 2 stolen bases. |
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Cody Boshell 1B / LHP / Bishop Snyder , FL / 2026Boshell went 5-for-7 with 4 RBIs, 2 doubles, 1 home run, 4 runs scored, and 1 stolen base. |
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Coleman Borthwick RHP / 3B / South Walton, FL / 2026Borthwick had a perfect week at the plate: 7-for-7 (with 1 BB), 8 RBIs, 4 doubles, 2 home runs, 6 runs scored. |
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Brylandd Canode OF / 3B / Davenport High School, FL / 2027Canode went 6-for-9 with 7 RBIs, 1 double, 1 home run, 1 run scored, and 4 stolen bases. |
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Harrison Craft 1B / RHP / Jupiter Christian School, FL / 2028Craft went 8-for-12 with 7 RBIs, 4 doubles, 4 runs scored, and 1 stolen base. |
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Justin Cronin SS / 3B / Spruce Creek High School, FL / 2027Cronin went 4-for-7 with 3 RBIs, 1 home run, 3 runs scored, and 1 stolen base. |
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Jett DeWitt SS / Sebring High School, FL / 2027DeWitt went 6-for-9 with 4 RBIs, 1 double, 3 runs scored, 2 stolen bases, 2 walks, and 1 hit by pitch. |
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Sean Elliot OF / COLONIAL HIGH, FL / 2026Elliot went perfect 6-for-6 with 6 RBIs, 1 double, 1 triple, 1 home run, and 3 stolen bases. |
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Eli Feld 1B / OF / DBA MOUNT DORA CHRISTIAN ACADEMY, FL / 2026Feld went 6-for-12 with 3 RBIs, 1 double, 1 triple, 1 home run, 6 runs scored, and 3 stolen bases. |
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Daniel Garcia 2B / Bishop Moore, FL / 2026Garcia went 3-for-3 with 2 RBIs, 1 home run, and 3 runs scored. |
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Boston Hanna OF / 3B / Gulf Breeze High School, FL / 2027Hanna went 5-for-9 with 8 RBIs, 2 doubles, 1 home run, and 4 runs scored. |
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Brian Harrison C / 3B / Saint John Paul Ii Academy, FL / 2027Harrison went 6-for-8 with 6 RBIs, 4 doubles, 2 runs scored, and 1 stolen base. |
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Enzo Hernandez SS / 2B / Doral Academy, FL / 2027Hernandez went 6-for-11 (.545 BA) with 4 RBIs, 1 single, 2 doubles, 1 triple, 2 home runs, 4 runs scored, .583 OBP, 1.455 SLG, and 2.038 OPS. |
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Owen Hewitt 3B / OF / William T. Dwyer High School, FL / 2028Hewitt led with volume and consistency: 9-for-15 with 4 RBIs, 2 doubles, 5 runs scored, and 2 stolen bases (1.358 OPS). |
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Tavis Honeycutt 3B / 1B / Newberry, FL / 2027Honeycutt continued his dominant start, going 11-for-15 (.733 BA) with 11 RBIs, 6 singles, 1 double, 4 home runs, 10 runs scored, 6 stolen bases, and 5 intentional walks (.800 OBP). |
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Ethan Lindor OF / RHP / West Broward , FL / 2026Lindor hit 6-for-9 (.667 BA) with 3 RBIs, 1 double, 1 home run, 9 runs scored, 3 stolen bases, 2 walks, 0 strikeouts, and a 1.838 OPS. |
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Jordan Martinez SS / 2B / Trinity Christian Academy (JAX), FL / 2026Martinez went 3-for-10 with 7 RBIs and 3 home runs. |
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Javier Mercado SS / C / Gulf Breeze, FL / 2026Mercado went 5-for-8 with 4 RBIs, 1 home run, and 3 runs scored. |
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Jace Moran C / SS / Suwannee, FL / 2027Moran went 7-for-10 with 5 RBIs, 2 home runs, 3 doubles, and 5 runs scored. |
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Derek Ochoa OF / Beachside, FL / 2026Ochoa went 6-for-8 with 1 home run, 5 runs scored, and 4 stolen bases. |
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Karcen Poloronis SS / Franklin County School, FL / 2028Poloronis went 5-for-7 with 6 RBIs, 1 double, 3 runs scored, and 1 stolen base. |
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Santiago Ponte 1B / RHP / Doral Academy, FL / 2027Ponte went 5-for-6 with 8 RBIs, 1 home run, 1 double, and 4 runs scored. |
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Randy Ruiz OF / 3B / Stoneman Douglas, FL / 2026Ruiz went 4-for-8 with 1 double, 1 home run, and 2 RBIs. |
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Ethan Savinon 3B / RHP / Jefferson, FL / 2027Savinon went 4-for-8 with 6 RBIs, 3 doubles, and 2 runs scored. |
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Dallas Searcy SS / 2B / Pembroke Pines Charter, FL / 2026Searcy went 6-for-10 with 3 RBIs, 1 double, 1 triple, 5 runs scored, and 3 stolen bases. |
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Joshua Sheffield OF / LHP / Seabreeze High School, FL / 2028Sheffield went 4-for-5 with 2 RBIs, 1 double, and 2 runs scored. |
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Brayden Smith OF / 3B / Florida State University School, FL / 2027Smith went 6-for-11 with 4 RBIs, 5 doubles, 6 runs scored, and 1 stolen base. |
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Colby Smith SS / 3B / Jupiter, FL / 2026Smith went 5-for-9 with 6 RBIs, 2 home runs, 2 doubles, and 3 runs scored. |
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Samuel Torres 3B / 1B / PARRISH COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL, FL / 2026Torres went 4-for-10 with 1 walk, 1 triple, and 2 RBIs. |
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Sawyer Williams SS / St. Francis Catholic, FL / 2027Williams went 5-for-7 with 4 RBIs, 1 double, 1 triple, and 3 stolen bases. |
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Roman Zabala SS / Spanish River Community High School, FL / 2026Zabala went 7-for-11 with 1 RBI, 2 doubles, 1 home run, 4 runs scored, and 3 stolen bases. |
Pitchers
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Santiago Arismendi RHP / OF / Chaminade Madonna , FL / 2026Arismendi shut out: 1-0, 6 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 11 K. |
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Jake Armstrong 3B / Cardinal Mooney, FL / 2026Armstrong no-hit through six: 1-0, 6 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 7 K. |
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Braeden Barnes LHP / EUSTIS, FL / 2026Barnes threw a near-perfect game: 7 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 14 K. |
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Ethan Bissell RHP / SS / St Johns Country Day, FL / 2027Bissell earned the win: 1-0, 4 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 10 K. |
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Colby Blackburn RHP / Franklin County School, FL / 2026Blackburn went: 1-0, 6 IP, 5 H, 5 R, 3 ER, 3 BB, 6 K. |
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Colton Corder RHP / 1B / Chiles, FL / 2027Corder went 5.1 IP, 2 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 9 K. |
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Carter Cox LHP / OF / VENICE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL, FL / 2026Cox shut down his opponents: 1-0, 6 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 9 K. |
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Ethan Dejesus RHP / SS / Jule F. Sumner, FL / 2026Dejesus dominated: 1-0, 5 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 14 K. |
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Cole Dennis C / RHP / Bishop Snyder, FL / 2026Dennis was sharp: 1-0, 5 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 9 K. |
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Thomas Eaton RHP / 1B / GULF COAST HIGH SCHOOL, FL / 2026Eaton went: 1-0, 4 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 11 K. |
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Grayson Greene LHP / 1B / Suwannee High School, FL / 2027Greene went: 1-0, 5 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 11 K. |
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Kole Griffin RHP / William T. Dwyer High School, FL / 2028Griffin went: 1-0, 6 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 4 BB, 7 K |
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Evan Handelong LHP / River Ridge, FL / 2027Handelong went 6 IP, 5 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 9 K. |
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Landon Henderson 1B / RHP / Palmetto, FL / 2026Henderson earned the win: 1-0, 6 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 7 K. |
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Adrian Henriquez 3B / RHP / Miami Springs Senior High School, FL / 2027Henriquez earned the win: 1-0, 7 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 9 K. |
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Zachary Huret 3B / RHP / Sebring High School, FL / 2027Huret earned the win: 1-0, 5 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 9 K. |
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Joey Lawson RHP / 3B / Bishop Verot, FL / 2026Lawson no-hitter: 6.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 12 K. |
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Carter Lee LHP / 1B / Viera, FL / 2028Lee tossed a strong complete game: 1-0, 7 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 7 K. |
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Moises Lezama RHP / RHP / , FL / 2027Lezama earned the win: 1-0, 5 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 9 K. |
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Gavin Lollis RHP / Lake Mary High School, FL / 2026Lollis earned the win: 1-0, 6 IP, 4 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 3 BB, 8 K. |
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Griffin Loy RHP / 1B / South Walton, FL / 2026Loy went: 4 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 7 K. |
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Kors (Buggy) Matthews LHP / OF / Bartram Trail, FL / 2029Matthews picked up a big win as a freshman: 1-0, 5 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 4 BB, 2 K (upset over a top-15 state team). |
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Jameson McGuire LHP / 1B / Santa Fe Catholic High School, FL / 2026McGuire went deep: 1-0, 7 IP, 5 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 9 K. |
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CJ McKenzie LHP / OF / Ponte Vedra High School, FL / 2027McKenzie authored a gem for Pitcher of the Week: 7 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 16 K. |
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Brody McMillan LHP / OF / Mckeel Academy of Technology, FL / 2027McMillan improved to 2-0 on the season: 6 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 1 BB, 9 K. |
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Jackson Mizell RHP / C / Sunlake, FL / 2026Mizell threw a complete game: 1-0, 7 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 5 K |
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Abel Nedley 2B / Desoto County High School, FL / 2026Nedley dominated: 1-0, 6 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 HBP, 14 K. |
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Jackson Perkins RHP / Evangelical Christian School, FL / 2027Perkins dominated: 1-0, 6 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 15 K. |
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Mason Plese RHP / Parrish Community, FL / 2026Plese was strong despite loss: 0-1, 6.1 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 11 K. |
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Larry Quartararo RHP / Belleview High School, FL / 2027Quartararo went: 1-0, 6.1 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 13 K. |
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Brody Ray LHP / LAKELAND CHRISTIAN SCHOOL, FL / 2028Ray was untouchable: 1-0, 5 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 12 K. |
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Gio Rojas LHP / 1B / Stoneman Douglas, FL / 2026Rojas was electric: 4.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 11 K. |
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Ivan Sabater RHP / OF / West Broward High School, FL / 2026Sabater improved to 2-0: 4 IP, 1 H, 2 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 10 K. |
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Caden Schlotterbeck LHP / OF / Calvary Christian, FL / 2026Schlotterbeck earned the win: 1-0, 6 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 13 K. |
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Joshua Sheffield OF / LHP / Seabreeze High School, FL / 2028Sheffield shut down hitters: 1-0, 5 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 7 K. |
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Gaelen Simonson RHP / Riverview High School, FL / 2027Simonson carried a perfect game deep: 6 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 7 K. |
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Landon Straub 2B / 1B / Parrish Community High School, FL / 2028Straub threw a no-hitter: 6 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 11 K. |
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Jonah Weissmann LHP / OF / Gulliver Prep, FL / 2026Weissmann earned the win: 1-0, 6 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 3 BB, 3 K. |
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Ryder Widick 1B / LHP / Merritt Island, FL / 2027Widick contributed a solid outing: 5 IP, 2 H, 1 R. |
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Jack Wilhoit RHP / Saint Andrew's, FL / 2026Wilhoit stayed hot: 6 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 10 K. |
Upcoming Events
| Showcase | State | Date | Location |
| Panhandle Rising Stars ID (2030-2031 Grads) | FL | 03/09 | Northwest FL State College - Niceville, FL |
| South FL Rising Stars ID (2030-2031 Grads) | FL | 03/17 | Athletic Angels Field - Boynton Beach, FL |
| Orlando Rising Stars ID (2030-2031 Grads) | FL | 03/21 | TNXL Academy - Ocoee, FL |
| Florida Rising Stars Games (2030-2031 Grads) | FL | 04/04 | Jack Russell Stadium - Clearwater, FL |
| Tallahassee Summer ID | FL | 05/26 | Tallahassee State College - Tallahassee, FL |
| Tallahassee Rising Stars ID (2030-2031 Grads) | FL | 05/26 | Tallahassee State College - Tallahassee, FL |
| East Florida Top Prospect Games (Invite-Only) | FL | 06/02 | Cacti Park - West Palm Beach, FL |
| Tampa Summer ID | FL | 06/03 | Saint Leo University - Saint Leo, FL |
| Tampa Rising Stars ID (2030-2031 Grads) | FL | 06/03 | Saint Leo University - Saint Leo, FL |
| Bradenton Summer ID | FL | 06/10 | IMG Academy - Bradenton, FL |
| Bradenton Rising Stars ID (2030-2031 Grads) | FL | 06/10 | IMG Academy - Bradenton, FL |
| Fort Myers Summer ID | FL | 06/16 | Bishop Verot - Fort Myers, FL |
| Fort Myers Rising Stars ID (2030-2031Grads) | FL | 06/16 | Bishop Verot - Fort Myers, FL |
| West Florida Top Prospect Games (Invite-Only) | FL | 06/23 | IMG Academy - Bradenton, FL |
| Augusta Summer ID | FL | 06/23 | TBA |
| Augusta Rising Stars ID (2030 & 2031 Grads) | FL | 06/23 | TBA |
| Miami Summer ID | FL | 06/24 | Doral Academy - Doral, FL |
| Miami Rising Stars ID (2030-2031 Grads) | FL | 06/24 | Doral Academy - Doral, FL |
| Jacksonville Summer ID | FL | 06/30 | Jacksonville University - Jacksonville, FL |
| Jacksonville Rising Stars ID (2030-2031 Grads) | FL | 06/30 | Jacksonville University - Jacksonville, FL |
| Orlando Summer ID | FL | 07/07 | The First Academy - Orlando, FL |
| Orlando Rising Stars ID (2030-2031 Grads) | FL | 07/07 | The First Academy - Orlando, FL |
| Savannah Summer ID | FL | 07/07 | Benedictine Military School - Savannah, GA |
| Savannah Rising Stars ID (2030 & 2031 Grads) | FL | 07/07 | Benedictine Military School |
| Clearwater Summer ID | FL | 07/14 | Jack Russell Stadium - Clearwater, FL |
| Clearwater Rising Stars ID (2030-2031 Grads) | FL | 07/14 | Jack Russell Stadium - Clearwater, FL |