Prep Baseball Report

2026 Prep Baseball Diamond Notes: Week 5


Tyler Cropley
State Director, Prep Baseball Iowa

 

The 2026 high school baseball season is underway and, as usual, excitement is present throughout Iowa. Players and coaches have been working in preparation for the season and, as is the case each year, there are some very talented players and teams across the Hawkeye State.

Teams across the state have goals and aspirations to finish their seasons in Cedar Rapids or Carroll at the IHSAA state tournaments, but there is plenty of work to be done before that becomes reality. We hope to shine a spotlight on all teams across the state as we preview individual teams across Iowa. 

Please keep checking back throughout the season as we will be your one-stop shop for everything related to high school baseball across the state.

Each week we will be releasing our Power Rankings, Scout Blog, and Player of The Week, covering all the bases across the state of Iowa. 

NOTE: All player performances are submitted by their high school coaches.


2026 PREP BASEBALL IOWA DIAMOND NOTES 💎 WEEK 5

All players are submitted weekly by their high school coaches. 
Names in alphabetical order.

Player Class School Stats / Accomplishments
Austin Strong 2026 (SR) Van Meter 15-for-24 at the plate with 3 HRs and 15 RBIs while helping Van Meter go 7-1 on the week.
Blake Davis 2027 (JR) Central Lee 6 IP, 4 H, 0 ER, 7 K in a win over Mediapolis.
Brady Van Scoyoc 2027 (JR) East Buchanan 10 hits in 14 ABs (.714 AVG) with 3 doubles, 12 RBI, and 0 strikeouts.
Brighton Kraus 2026 (SR) Garner-Hayfield-Ventura Against previously undefeated Forest City: 5.1 IP, 1 ER, 3 K, 1 BB. Also went 3-for-4 with 2 RBI. For the week: 7-for-10, 3 XBH, 10 RBI, 3 SB.
Brooks McCarty 2026 (SR) MOC-Floyd Valley 9 IP, 15 K, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB. Threw a 74-pitch, 7-inning complete-game shutout against Sioux City North.
Cael Wishman 2026 (SR) Baxter HS At the plate: 5 H, 1 HR, 6 R, 3 BB, 4 SB in 13 AB. On the mound: 8.2 IP, 2 H, 2 R, 2 BB, 12 K.
Landry Johnson 2028 (SOPH) Lamoni 10.0 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 24 K, .056 BAA, 0.60 WHIP. Highlighted by a 7.1-inning shutout with 16 strikeouts.
Chance Georgius 2027 (JR) Roland-Story 8-for-19 with 6 runs, 1 double, 1 triple, 2 HR, and 10 RBI.
Ethan Peebler 2027 (JR) Washington 2-0 on the mound. Threw 9 innings, allowing 5 hits and 1 walk while striking out 7. Finished with a 5-inning shutout outing.
Grant Galles 2026 (SR) St. Edmond 9-for-17 with 1 HR and 10 RBI.
Jace Mitchell 2026 (SR) Ottumwa 10-for-21 with 3 doubles, 2 triples, 2 HR, and 10 RBI. Also threw 6.1 scoreless innings.
Jaden Grimm 2026 (SR) Nevada Returned from injury and went 5-for-5 over two games with 2 doubles, 3 stolen bases, 3 RBI, and a run scored.
Jake Lane 2026 (SR) Sioux Center 11-for-20 with 2 doubles, 1 triple, 2 HR, 9 RBI, and 11 runs scored.
Laramie Stoaks 2026 (SR) Lenox 9 IP, 3 H allowed, 0 ER, 17 K, and 2 wins.
Judd Jirovsky 2026 (SR) Grundy Center 9 hits in 11 AB with 2 doubles, 2 triples, 2 HR, 7 RBI, 11 runs scored, and 4 walks. Also pitched 5 innings, allowing 1 hit while striking out 12.
Lincoln Berding 2026 (SR) Mason City Earned a 2-1 win over Ottumwa, throwing 6.2 innings with 11 strikeouts.
Lincoln Roethler 2027 (JR) Denver Complete-game shutout against Gladbrook-Reinbeck. Allowed 1 hit and struck out 14 on just 80 pitches.
Mason Gaetzke 2026 (SR) Lake Mills 7 hits, 1 double, and 7 RBI.
Owen Johnson 2026 (SR) Carlisle 8-for-16 with 4 HR and 10 RBI. Also threw a complete game with 8 K and 0 ER in a win over Ballard.
Quinn Larsen 2027 (JR) Ottumwa 1 double, 5 HR, and 13 RBI.
Tristan Cornell 2028 (SOPH) East Buchanan 7.2 IP, 2 wins, 1 ER, and 9 strikeouts.
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