2026 Florida Diamond Notes: Week 9
April 15, 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 9
Hitters
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RJ Bencosme SS / 3B / Mater Academy, FL / 2028Bencosme crossed the plate five times and drove in five runs, fueled by a 4-for-7 week that included a double, a home run, and a walk. |
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Hagen Conner 1B / RHP / RIVER RIDGE HIGH SCHOOL, FL / 2026Conner made his contact count, launching a home run and driving in three runs during a 4-for-7 showing. |
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Nathaneal Davis OF / LHP / Bishop Moore, FL / 2026Davis flashed an impressive combination of power and speed, swatting two home runs to drive in four while stealing four bases and taking two walks. |
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Eli Feld OF / 1B / Mount Dora Christian Academy, FL / 2026Feld was flawless at the plate, putting together a perfect 6-for-6 week with two doubles, two home runs, four RBIs, and six runs scored. |
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Jackson Fleming OF / Winter Park High, FL / 2027Fleming was an on-base threat, logging nine hits in 12 at-bats with a double, six runs scored, and six stolen bases, officially setting a new school record with 42 hits. |
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Colton Guillot OF / RHP / Pensacola Catholic, FL / 2026Guillot was a major run producer, racking up nine RBIs on five hits, including two doubles and a homer, while taking four walks and stealing a base. |
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Brady Lee 3B / RHP / Mosley High School, FL / 2027Lee was a doubles machine, tallying three of them among his six hits while driving in three runs and scoring six times. |
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Conor McCann 3B / 2B / J.R. ARNOLD HIGH SCHOOL, FL / 2026McCann packed a serious punch in his four hits, launching a home run and three doubles to tally seven RBIs and draw four walks. |
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Javier Mercado SS / C / Gulf Breeze, FL / 2026Mercado drove in seven runs in just eight at-bats, highlighting his four-hit week with a double and a home run. |
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Bryan Mesa SS / SS / Mater Academy, FL / 2028Mesa put together a solid 5-for-9 week, smacking a triple, driving in four runs, and drawing a walk. |
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Pietro Pugliese OF / 1B / Winter Park High, FL / 2026Pugliese was an offensive powerhouse, driving in eight runs on five hits, featuring a triple and two home runs, while scoring six times and drawing three walks. |
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Colton Rogers RHP / OF / Suwannee High School, FL / 2027Rogers was incredibly efficient at the dish, going 4-for-5 with five RBIs, two runs scored, and three walks. |
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Javier Santana RHP / SS / John Paul II Catholic, FL / 2026Santana delivered a steady 6-for-10 performance, knocking a pair of doubles and swiping two bases. |
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Nick Tanko 2B / SS / Trinity Catholic High School, FL / 2027Tanko stuffed the stat sheet with five hits, including two doubles, to go along with five RBIs, five runs scored, and two stolen bases. |
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Cyrus Thomas LHP / Lyman High School, FL / 2028Thomas found the gaps consistently, ripping two doubles during a 5-for-8 week to go with two walks and four runs scored. |
Pitchers
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Amil Ayoub LHP / Samuel W. Wolfson High School, FL / 2026Ayoub delivered a dominant performance on the mound, tossing 6.2 no-hit, scoreless innings and racking up an incredible 17 strikeouts. |
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Colton Guillot OF / RHP / Pensacola Catholic, FL / 2026Guillot worked his way to a victory across four scoreless innings, yielding just three hits while punching out eight batters. |
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Evan Handelong LHP / River Ridge, FL / 2027Handelong tossed six scoreless innings to get the win, striking out eight and working around four hits to keep the opposition off the board. |
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Brayden Harris RHP / OF / St Johns Country Day, FL / 2026Harris fired a seven-inning complete-game shutout to secure a win, striking out 15 batters while scattering just four hits without issuing a single walk. |
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Jameson McGuire LHP / 1B / Santa Fe Catholic High School, FL / 2026McGuire went the distance for a complete-game shutout victory, blanking the opposition over seven innings with 10 strikeouts and zero walks. |
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Tripp Rosenberger RHP / RHP / Winter Springs High School, FL / 2026Rosenberger locked down a win with six stellar, scoreless innings, giving up just two hits while ringing up seven batters. |
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Landon Stuart OF / RHP / Palmetto High School, FL / 2027Stuart earned a well-deserved win by tossing six shutout innings, limiting the damage to just two hits and striking out four with zero free passes. |
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Cyrus Thomas LHP / Lyman High School, FL / 2028Enter Analysis Here
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Upcoming Events
| Showcase | State | Date | Location |
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| West Florida Top Prospect Games (Invite-Only) | FL | 06/23 | IMG Academy - Bradenton, FL |
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| Jacksonville Summer ID | FL | 06/30 | Jacksonville University - Jacksonville, FL |
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| Orlando Summer ID | FL | 07/07 | The First Academy - Orlando, FL |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |