2026 Florida Diamond Notes: Week 3
March 4, 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 3
Hitters
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Miguel Acosta 3B / RHP / West Orange High, FL / 2026Acosta reached major milestones by recording his 100th career hit and 100th career run scored during a fantastic week where he went 6-for-11 with two triples, four RBIs, and two stolen bases. |
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Coleman Borthwick RHP / 3B / South Walton, FL / 2026Borthwick filled up the stat sheet with seven hits, including two doubles and a pair of home runs. He knocked in four runs and crossed the plate five times himself. |
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Jason Cantella C / John Paul II Catholic, FL / 2026Cantella delivered a solid week, putting together a 4-for-7 performance at the dish with an RBI. |
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Carter Chalder C / Bishop Verot, FL / 2026Chalder put up big numbers, launching four home runs and driving in an incredible 11 runs on just five hits. |
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Bryce Conner 1B / 3B / Melbourne High School, FL / 2028Conner showcased serious power, smashing two home runs and a double while driving in five runs on five total hits. |
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Daniel Diaz C / 2B / Olympia High, FL / 2029Diaz collected six hits in eight at-bats, showing off his gap power with two doubles, a triple, and four RBIs. |
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Ethan Farrington RHP / 1B / Lyman High School, FL / 2026Farrington was perfect at the plate, going a flawless 3-for-3 with a home run and two RBIs. |
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Declan Fowler OF / South Walton High School, FL / 2026Fowler consistently produced for his squad, logging six hits, including a double and a triple, to go along with four RBIs, four runs, and three stolen bases. |
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Gabriel Gonzalez SS / 2B / Melbourne Senior High School, FL / 2027Gonzalez racked up the extra-base hits, recording two doubles and two triples among his five hits while driving in four runs. |
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Nick Grannis 1B / Sickles High School, FL / 2027Grannis came through in clutch situations time and again, driving in a staggering 11 runs on five hits, which included a double. |
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Parker Granse OF / LHP / South Walton, FL / 2026Granse was a force on the diamond, racking up 10 hits in 20 at-bats with three triples, and wreaking havoc on the basepaths with nine stolen bases. |
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Ryan Guthrie SS / Coral Springs High School, FL / 2026Guthrie provided a steady spark, going 7-for-11 with three doubles, five RBIs, and a stolen base. |
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Caleb Hernandez SS / SS / Doral Academy Charter High School, FL / 2028Hernandez was an on-base machine, going 7-for-9 with a double, an RBI, and two stolen bases. |
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Vaughn Howard SS / 2B / South Walton, FL / 2027Howard flexed his power during a busy week, launching a home run and two doubles to collect five RBIs and two stolen bases. |
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Joshua Jenkins SS / RHP / Winter Haven High, FL / 2028Jenkins sparked his team with a 5-for-8 week, slugging a triple and a home run to tally five RBIs and steal three bases. |
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Jorge Lacher 1B / Southwest Miami Senior High, FL / 2027Lacher made a loud impact in his six at-bats, notching four hits including a home run, three RBIs, and a stolen base. |
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Matthew Logan 1B / LHP / Winter Park High, FL / 2026Logan was a major run producer, going 5-for-7 with two doubles, a home run, and an impressive six RBIs. |
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Michael Miraglia SS / 2B / Palmer Trinity School, FL / 2026Miraglia showcased his speed and extra-base ability, swatting two doubles and swiping four bases on his three hits for the week. |
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Andrew Polhemus SS / 3B / Jensen Beach High School, FL / 2028Polhemus made the most of his plate appearances this week, tallying three hits in just four at-bats while driving in two runs. |
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Colten Stephens SS / OF / William T. Dwyer High School, FL / 2027Stephens had a massive week at the plate, going 5-for-8 with five RBIs and a pair of doubles. He was also a menace on the basepaths, swiping five bags. |
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Chaz Templeton C / OF / Braden River, FL / 2027Templeton went an ultra-efficient 4-for-5, recording a triple, two RBIs, and three stolen bases. |
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Nathan Whitney OF / LHP / South Walton, FL / 2026Whitney was an offensive force, pacing the offense with eight hits, including two doubles and three triples, while scoring six times and stealing four bases. |
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Kyler Williamson SS / RHP / Branford High School, FL / 2027Williamson wore out the gaps this week, tallying three doubles among his six hits while driving in five runs and stealing two bases. |
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Jovani Zara C / 3B / Miami Springs Senior High School, FL / 2027Zara was a steady presence in the lineup, going 6-for-9 with two doubles, a triple, four RBIs, and a pair of stolen bases. |
Pitchers
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Matt Altman RHP / 1B / Gaither, FL / 2026Altman logged some heavy innings to pick up two wins, striking out 16 and allowing just one earned run across 10.1 frames. |
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Brody Barnes RHP / Bartram Trail, FL / 2028Barnes delivered a strong 6.1-inning performance to earn a win, striking out six while yielding just one run on three hits. |
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Peyton Baum RHP / 3B / Jensen Beach High School, FL / 2026Baum tossed a gem, firing a seven-inning no-hitter while allowing just one walk to secure the shutout victory. |
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Coleman Borthwick RHP / 3B / South Walton, FL / 2026Borthwick was perfect in his time on the mound, tossing four flawless innings with no hits, no walks, zero runs, and eight strikeouts. |
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Ethan Dejesus RHP / SS / Jule F. Sumner, FL / 2026DeJesus secured a win over five scoreless innings, limiting opponents to just two hits while ringing up 11 batters. |
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Andy Espinoza RHP / Doral Academy, FL / 2027Espinoza was a strikeout machine, picking up a win across five shutout innings while fanning 12 batters and surrendering only one hit. |
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Jadiel Estrada RHP / RHP / Belen Jesuit Prep, FL / 2027Estrada was dialed in, tossing a seven-inning one-hitter with 10 strikeouts to secure a well-deserved victory. |
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Jessie Feast LHP / 1B / Bishop Verot Catholic High School, FL / 2028Feast overpowered hitters over five hitless, scoreless innings, collecting a win while punching out 10 batters. |
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Parker Griebel RHP / 3B / Sebring High School, FL / 2028Griebel pitched to contact against Bishop Verot, scattering seven hits over seven shutout innings without a single walk to earn the win. |
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Adrian Henriquez 3B / RHP / Miami Springs Senior High School, FL / 2027Henriquez earned a win with five dominant innings, allowing just two hits and zero runs while striking out nine. |
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Carter Lee LHP / 1B / Viera, FL / 2028Lee dominated over seven complete innings to pick up a win, surrendering just one hit and zero runs while punching out 10. |
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Maven Leman RHP / C / Olympia High, FL / 2029Leman battled through 4.1 innings to secure a victory, navigating around three hits and two runs to strike out nine. |
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Matthew Logan 1B / LHP / Winter Park High, FL / 2026Logan handled his business on the mound this week, earning a win with three scoreless innings of one-hit ball and six strikeouts. |
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Denton Lord RHP / 1B / South Walton, FL / 2026Lord collected a win by tossing six stellar innings, giving up just one run and one hit while striking out 11. |
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Clayton MacConnell RHP / 1B / Melbourne Senior High School, FL / 2027MacConnell battled his way to a win, racking up nine strikeouts over 6.1 innings of work while allowing just two earned runs. |
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Jameson McGuire LHP / 1B / Santa Fe Catholic High School, FL / 2026McGuire was perfect in his outing, firing six spotless innings with zero hits, zero runs, zero walks, and an incredible 15 strikeouts. |
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Clemer Nelson RHP / Episcopal School of Jacksonville, FL / 2026Nelson was a workhorse this week, racking up two wins and 21 strikeouts across 11.2 innings of one-run ball. |
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Aiden Nguyen LHP / OF / Wesley Chapel High School, FL / 2026Nguyen was unhittable this week, firing 6.2 no-hit, scoreless innings and racking up an astonishing 16 strikeouts to earn the win. |
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Alex Rizo OF / Palmer Trinity School, FL / 2027Rizo tossed a complete-game gem, blanking the opposition over seven innings with eight strikeouts and allowing just a single hit. |
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Javier Santana RHP / SS / John Paul II Catholic, FL / 2026Santana efficiently carved through the lineup to earn a win, allowing just one run without issuing a single walk over five innings. |
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Wilson Shaw LHP / OF / Lemon Bay, FL / 2027Shaw overpowered hitters right out of the gate, racking up 13 strikeouts over five scoreless, one-hit innings to grab a win. |
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Preston (Rip) Toth 2B / RHP / The Masters Academy, FL / 2026Toth went the distance for a win, scattering five hits over seven scoreless innings and striking out seven. |
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Tyler Villamor OF / RHP / Southwest Miami Senior High, FL / 2027Despite taking a loss, Villamor pitched brilliantly, striking out 10 batters and allowing just one run over 5.2 innings. |
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Jack Wilhoit RHP / St. John Paul II Academy, FL / 2026Wilhoit dealt a masterpiece on the bump, throwing seven scoreless innings with no walks and 11 strikeouts to pick up a win. |
Upcoming Events
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