2026 Florida Diamond Notes: Week 7
April 1, 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 7
Hitters
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Nolan Ange OF / St. Edward's, FL / 2030Ange was perfect at the dish, going a flawless 7-for-7 with a double, seven RBIs, and four stolen bases. |
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Keaton Brown RHP / Branford High School, FL / 2028Brown drove in six runs on five hits, highlighted by a triple and two home runs. |
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Maddux Bultema C / OF / Lake Minneola, FL / 2026Bultema found the barrel consistently, tallying two doubles among his five hits and drawing three walks to score four runs. |
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Kobe Carrion SS / 2B / Doral Academy Charter High School, FL / 2026Carrion lived on the basepaths, collecting six hits, including two doubles, and three walks to score five runs and steal three bases. |
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Jorge Cordova 3B / RHP / Mckeel Academy of Technology, FL / 2027Cordova was a major run producer, going 6-for-10 with two doubles, a home run, and eight RBIs. |
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Julio A. Gonzalez SS / 2B / Miami Sunset Senior High School, FL / 2027Gonzalez swung a scorching hot bat, launching three home runs and driving in 10 runs during a 6-for-10 stretch. |
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Jacob Hair 3B / Mount Dora Christian Academy, FL / 2026Hair provided a major spark to the lineup, swatting two home runs and driving in five runs on seven hits. |
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Tavis Honeycutt 3B / 1B / Newberry, FL / 2027Honeycutt put up video game numbers, drawing seven walks and launching three home runs to drive in 14 runs and score 10 times. |
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Carson Long RHP / St Francis Catholic Academy, FL / 2029Long was a catalyst at the top of the order, going 4-for-7 with three walks while stealing four bases and scoring four runs. |
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RJ Martell OF / 3B / Lake Minneola High School, FL / 2028Martell enjoyed a productive week, going 5-for-8 with two doubles, three runs scored, and two stolen bases. |
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Luccas Mendez 2B / SS / Saint Andrew's, FL / 2026Mendez delivered a steady 6-for-11 performance, notching two doubles, three RBIs, and five runs scored while swiping two bags. |
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Aidan Michaux C / 3B / Newberry, FL / 2027Michaux had a monster week at the plate, driving in 13 runs while going 8-for-14 with two doubles, a triple, and a pair of home runs. |
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Jackson Perry UTILITY / Bishop John Snyder, FL / 2026Perry came through with a massive grand slam during a 5-for-11 week, driving in five runs and stealing two bases. |
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Louis Prieto OF / Doral Academy, FL / 2029Prieto reached base at a staggering clip, going 6-for-7 with four walks, five RBIs, and five runs scored. |
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Wilson Shaw LHP / OF / Lemon Bay, FL / 2027Shaw was a dominant force in the batter's box, going 9-for-11 with four doubles, a triple, and a home run to score nine times and steal three bases. |
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Ever Silvente C / Canterbury School, FL / 2026Silvente was an extra-base machine, ripping three doubles and a triple on his way to an 8-for-12 week. |
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Shane Smith C / 3B / Bartram Trail, FL / 2028Smith made his hits count, knocking in five runs and drawing two walks on a 4-for-8 week that included a double. |
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Britton Wise OF / RHP / Dba Mount Dora Christian Academy, FL / 2027Wise showcased his power and patience, drawing four walks and launching two home runs to drive in six runs and cross the plate seven times. |
Pitchers
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Rylan Bradley RHP / Charlotte High School, FL / 2026Bradley was a strikeout machine, fanning 14 batters over 5.2 scoreless innings to easily pick up the victory. |
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Noah Chavez 2B / Chiles, FL / 2026Chavez went deep into the game to earn a win, firing eight shutout innings while surrendering just a single hit and punching out seven. |
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Jorge Cordova 3B / RHP / Mckeel Academy of Technology, FL / 2027Cordova battled his way to a win, tossing 5.1 innings and striking out seven while allowing just two earned runs. |
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Jesse Decter RHP / Merritt Island, FL / 2027Decter earned a victory with a stellar six-inning performance, shutting out the opposition with 10 strikeouts and only one hit allowed. |
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Victor Escobar RHP / Belen Jesuit Prep, FL / 2026Escobar was flawless during his time on the mound, tossing five perfect innings with no hits, no runs, no walks, and six strikeouts to get the win. |
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Hunter Gardner RHP / Cardinal Newman High School, FL / 2027Gardner locked down a win with six brilliant shutout innings, giving up just one hit and striking out seven. |
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Cullen Garner RHP / OF / St. Joseph Academy, FL / 2028Garner twirled six hitless, scoreless innings to grab a win, racking up seven strikeouts along the way. |
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Evan Handelong LHP / River Ridge, FL / 2027Handelong overpowered opposing hitters, racking up 11 strikeouts and yielding just one hit over 5.2 innings to earn the win. |
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Carson Long RHP / St Francis Catholic Academy, FL / 2029Long picked up a victory with five solid innings of work, striking out nine batters while allowing two earned runs. |
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Ian Long RHP / Canterbury School, FL / 2026Long was a workhorse this week, collecting two wins across nine innings of one-run ball with 11 strikeouts and just three hits allowed. |
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Brock Lustic RHP / SS / Eau Gallie High School, FL / 2026Lustic was unhittable over four dominant innings, securing a win with nine strikeouts and zero runs allowed. |
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Beck Meier 3B / 1B / Carrollwood Day, FL / 2027Meier pitched six scoreless innings to earn a win, allowing just two hits and striking out five. |
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Tripp Rosenberger RHP / RHP / Winter Springs High School, FL / 2026Rosenberger tossed six quality innings to earn a win, working around five hits to strike out seven and allow just two runs. |
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Wilson Shaw LHP / OF / Lemon Bay, FL / 2027Shaw delivered an overpowering performance, tossing five no-hit, scoreless innings and striking out 13 batters to secure the win. |
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Kyler Williamson SS / RHP / Branford High School, FL / 2027Williamson secured a victory by striking out 11 batters over six strong innings, limiting the damage to two earned runs. |
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 - Savannah, GA |
| 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 |