2026 Florida Diamond Notes: Week 5
March 18, 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 5
Hitters
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Camden Boehm RHP / 3B / East Lake, FL / 2027Boehm was a steady contributor, picking up five hits, including a triple, while driving in three runs and scoring four times. |
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Caden Coleman OF / SS / North Broward Preparatory School, FL / 2027Coleman showed off his power this week, launching three home runs and driving in eight runs on five hits. |
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Justin Cronin SS / 3B / Spruce Creek High School, FL / 2027Cronin found the gaps consistently, putting together a 6-for-9 week with two doubles and a pair of stolen bases. |
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Chris Eckhardt OF / MIF / GAINESVILLE HIGH SCHOOL, FL / 2026Eckhardt was a dual threat, smacking two doubles to go along with his five hits and wreaking havoc on the basepaths with four steals. |
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Cullen Garner RHP / OF / St. Joseph Academy, FL / 2028Garner provided major run production, going 5-for-8 with a double, two home runs, and six RBIs. |
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Gabriel Gonzalez SS / 2B / Melbourne Senior High School, FL / 2027Gonzalez was a force on the basepaths, going 7-for-11 with a double, seven runs scored, and an impressive six swiped bags. |
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Brayden Habuda SS / Canterbury, FL / 2026Habuda delivered a highly efficient 5-for-8 performance, tallying two doubles, a home run, and four runs scored. |
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David Herrera SS / OF / Palmer Trinity School, FL / 2027Herrera enjoyed a highly productive week, collecting seven hits in 11 at-bats with a home run and four RBIs. |
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Tavis Honeycutt 3B / 1B / Newberry, FL / 2027Honeycutt maximized his trips to the plate, launching three home runs to drive in five runs and cross the plate seven times. |
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Tyler Kenast LHP / 1B / Winter Springs High School, FL / 2026Kenast was locked in at the dish, going 6-for-8 with two doubles, a home run, and four RBIs. |
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Jacob Lombard SS / 2B / Gulliver Prep, FL / 2026Lombard showcased a power stroke, launching a pair of home runs and scoring five times during the week. |
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Davontae Raiti C / 1B / Dunedin, FL / 2028Raiti made his hits count in a big way, driving in seven runs on just three hits, which included a triple and a home run. |
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Alex Rodriguez SS / RHP / Plant City, FL / 2028Rodriguez had a stellar week at the plate, going 7-for-10 with three doubles, three homers, and seven runs scored. |
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Orisjoe Valdes OF / 1B / Southwest Miami Senior High, FL / 2026Valdes had a monster week producing runs, racking up 10 RBIs on six hits, highlighted by a double, two home runs, and four stolen bases. |
Pitchers
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Braden Aguila RHP / West Broward, FL / 2026Aguila struck out 11 batters over seven strong innings to earn a win, allowing just one run on four hits. |
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Matt Altman RHP / 1B / Gaither, FL / 2026Altman tossed six strong innings to pick up a win, striking out seven and allowing zero earned runs on just two hits. |
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Camden Boehm RHP / 3B / East Lake, FL / 2027Boehm was dominant against Winter Haven, tossing six shutout innings with 14 strikeouts and zero walks to pick up the victory. |
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Jake Carbaugh RHP / Plant City, FL / 2026Carbaugh struck out nine over four one-hit innings. |
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Hunter Carbaugh LHP / 1B / Plant City, FL / 2027Hunter fanned six across the final three frames. |
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Gavin Duva 1B / Providence, FL / 2026Duva went the distance for a seven-inning complete-game win, scattering three hits and striking out nine. |
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Luke Elliott C / OF / St. Petersburg High School, FL / 2026Elliott tossed a complete-game shutout, blanking the opposition over seven innings with no walks and four hits allowed. |
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Jax Filler RHP / EAST LEE COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL, FL / 2028Filler was unhittable, earning a win with four hitless, scoreless innings while striking out nine of the batters he faced. |
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Josiah Florence OF / RHP / SOUTH LAKE HIGH SCHOOL, FL / 2027Florence pitched to contact, tossing a seven-inning complete-game shutout without allowing a single walk. |
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Ethan Jackson SS / RHP / Eustis High School, FL / 2028Jackson earned a well-deserved win by throwing 6.1 shutout innings, giving up just two hits and ringing up nine batters. |
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Ryan Harless 1B / LHP / A. Crawford Mosley High School, FL / 2027Harless delivered a masterpiece, striking out an incredible 16 batters over seven scoreless, one-hit innings without issuing a single walk. |
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Clayton MacConnell RHP / 1B / Melbourne Senior High School, FL / 2027MacConnell was an undeniable force on the mound, tossing 8.2 scoreless innings without yielding a walk while racking up 12 strikeouts. |
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Vaughn Osting RHP / 3B / Bloomingdale High School, FL / 2026Osting secured a win with six quality innings of work, striking out seven and holding the opposition to just one run. |
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Jack Rostock RHP / North Broward Preparatory School, FL / 2026Rostock spun a gem against Neuman, shutting them out over 6.2 innings with six strikeouts and no walks. |
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JD Sammons RHP / 3B / Weeki Wachee High School, FL / 2026Sammons delivered six scoreless innings, striking out six and scattering three hits to earn the victory. |
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Ethan Thomas RHP / C / NICEVILLE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL, FL / 2028Thomas secured a victory over Choctaw High, striking out 10 across six innings while allowing zero earned runs on four hits. |
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Reed Thomas RHP / F. W. BUCHHOLZ, FL / 2026Thomas overpowered hitters for a seven-inning complete-game shutout, allowing only one hit while punching out nine. |
Upcoming Events
| Showcase | State | Date | Location |
| 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 |
| Gulf Coast Summer ID | FL | 06/23 | Orange Beach Sportsplex - Orange Beach, AL |
| Gulf Coast Rising Stars ID | FL | 06/23 | Orange Beach Sportsplex - Orange Beach, AL |
| 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 |
| Senior Future Games (Class of 2027) | NATIONAL | 07/21 | LakePoint Sports |
| Future Games (Class of 2028) | NATIONAL | 07/22 | LakePoint Sports |
| Junior Future Games (Class of 2030/31) | NATIONAL | 07/23 | LakePoint Sports |
| 2026 Southeast Super Sophomore Games (Invite-Only) | FL | 08/01 | LakePoint Sports - Cartersville, GA |