IHSA Diamond Notes: Week 6
April 29, 2026
Each week, IHSA coaches around the state submit to us their nominations for the Prep Baseball Illinois Player of the Week and Prep Baseball Illinois Pitcher of the Week honors. Yesterday, we awarded the Week 6 Player of the Week honor to OF Logan Fernandez (Mount Carmel, 2026; Triton JC) and the Pitcher of the Week honor to RHP Dodger Friedrich (Lane Tech, 2028). Fernadez finished the week with 8-for-15, hitting three doubles, two home runs, driving in sixteen runs, and coming across to score seven times of his own for a total of twenty-three runs accounted for last week. Throughout the week, Friedrich tossed 10 innings, allowing only one hit, two walks, and zero runs with 14 strikeouts.
There were a number of other impressive performances that were in the mix for the award and deserve recognition. Here’s a look at some of the most notable.
WEEK 6 DIAMOND NOTES
+ Kanon Baxley, SS (Kaneland HS, 2028):
Baxley hit 7-for-12 with three home runs, including a game-tying grand slam in the 6th inning of game one and two home runs in game two. He totaled eight RBIs, seven runs scored, two stolen bases, and earned a win on the mound by throwing two scoreless and hitless innings against Rochelle.
+ Noah Collins, 3B/RHP (Notre Dame College Prep, 2027):
Uncommitted. Collins hit 6-for-13 (.463 average) with a home run and two doubles, totaling eight RBIs. He also earned a victory on the mound against Taft, pitching four innings and striking out five.
+ George Donze, RHP (Jacobs, 2026):
Wisconsin-Stevens Point commit. Donze maintained a 1.70 ERA and a 0.756 WHIP across 41 innings this season, including five complete game wins. In his most recent start against Huntley, he took a no-hitter into the 6th inning to earn his fifth win of the year.
+ Danny Donovan, OF/2B (St. Laurence, 2026):
Wisconsin-Parkside commit. Donovan hit 8-for-11 (.728 average) with three home runs and two doubles over his last four games. He totaled 11 runs scored, nine RBIs, one walk, and one hit-by-pitch.
+ Chase Golding, OF (Deerfield, 2027):
Uncommitted. Golding went 6-for-13 at the plate with two home runs, eight RBIs, and two runs scored. His performances included a 2-for-3 game with a home run and five RBIs, and a 2-for-4 game with another home run and three RBIs.
+ Ryan Jones, 1B/RHP (St. Rita, 2027):
Uncommitted. Jones hit 6-for-13 with one home run and one double. On the mound, he earned a save against Loyola and a win in relief against DePaul, maintaining a 1.00 ERA over 2.1 innings.
+ Hudson Lovell, C (Morton, 2027):
Uncommitted. Lovell hit 7-for-12 with two home runs, including a go-ahead two-run shot in the 7th inning against Mt. Zion. He totaled 11 RBIs, four runs scored, two triples, and one double.
+ Jack McDaniel, (Hinsdale South, 2027):
Uncommitted. McDaniel went 6-for-8 at the plate with one home run and two doubles. He finished the week with four RBIs.
+ Cannon Madej, LHP (Lemont, 2026):
Southwestern Illinois JC commit. Madej earned a 10-0 win over Shepard by throwing six hitless innings. He allowed only one walk while striking out eight batters.
+ Cylis Rainey, RHP (Mount Carmel, 2029):
Rainey earned a win as a freshman starter against one of the top teams in the state in Brother Rice. He pitched five innings to secure the victory.
+ Renzo Sansonetti , RHP/UTL (Jones College Prep, 2026):
Macalester commit. Sansonetti hit 7-for-12 with one home run, one triple, and two doubles. On the mound, he threw six innings against Kenwood, allowing no runs and three hits while striking out 15.
+ Sam Sehlhorst, RHP (Glenbrook South, 2027):
Uncommitted. Sehlhorst earned a complete game victory against Maine South, allowing no earned runs and only three hits. He struck out eight batters and walked one in the 2-1 win.
+ Jeremy Thompson, 3B/RHP (Romeoville, 2026):
Quincy University commit. Thompson hit 9-for-13 with three home runs and three doubles against Plainfield Central. He finished the week with seven RBIs and five runs scored.
Alleman
+ Kelly Honert, 1B/OF/RHP (Alleman, 2027):
Uncommitted. Honert hit 7-for-14 with one home run and two doubles, including a walk-off sacrifice fly against Sterling. On the mound, he pitched eight innings across two appearances, allowing two earned runs.
+ Adam VanMeighem, CF/LHP (Alleman, 2026):
Uncommitted. VanMeighem went 8-for-14 at the plate with one double and seven stolen bases. He added nine runs scored, three walks, and two RBIs.
Collinsville
+ Carson Parrill, CF (Collinsville, 2026):
Lewis & Clark commit. Parrill hit 10-for-12 on the week with four doubles and six stolen bases. He also scored 10 runs and drove in three.
+ Will Swip, RHP (Collinsville, 2026):
State Fair CC commit. Swip threw five scoreless innings in a start against Granite City. He allowed four hits and one walk while recording six strikeouts.
Glenbrook North
+ Ethan Bass, SS (Glenbrook North, 2026):
Wake Forest commit. Bass hit 8-for-17 with two home runs, including a grand slam against Glenbrook South. He added nine runs scored, seven RBIs, four stolen bases, and five walks while making multiple game-saving defensive plays.
+ Dean Miller, RHP (Glenbrook North, 2026):
Uncommitted. Miller pitched five innings against New Trier, allowing two earned runs and seven hits. He finished the outing with eight strikeouts and two walks.
+ Harper Williams, RHP/INF (Glenbrook North, 2026):
Uncommitted. Williams threw six scoreless innings against New Trier, allowing only two hits. He recorded five strikeouts and issued three walks.
Lane Tech
+ Zolan Wyatt, 1B (Lane Tech, 2026):
Wisconsin-Oshkosh commit. Wyatt hit for the cycle against Lake View, finishing the week 4-for-5 with a home run, triple, and double. He totaled four RBIs and two runs scored.
+ Tanner Toback, 3B (Lane Tech, 2027):
Uncommitted. Toback hit 5-for-11 with a double and two stolen bases. He scored four runs and drove in two, highlighted by a multi-hit performance against Maine South.
Lockport
+ Drew Satunas, (Lockport, 2026):
Grand Valley State commit. Satunas hit 6-for-9 (.667 average) with a 2.06 OPS. He recorded one home run, one triple, one double, and four RBIs.
+ Jack Schiek, (Lockport, 2026):
Purdue-Northwest commit. Schiek hit .545 on the week with six hits. He added a double, four RBIs, and two runs scored.
+ Kaden O'Leary, (Lockport, 2027):
Uncommitted. O'Leary hit .500 with two doubles and three runs scored. He also earned a two-inning save on the mound to secure a win against Morris.
+ Collective Pitching Rotation (Austin Winge, Trace Schaaf, Anthony Farina, & Emmett O'Keefe): This group combined for 17 innings of work, allowing no earned runs and only nine hits. They collectively struck out 27 batters and issued five walks.
Neuqua Valley
+ Christian Lott, 1B/DH/RHP (Neuqua Valley, 2026):
Uncommitted. Lott hit 7-for-15 with two home runs, including an 8th-inning game-winner against Metea Valley. He totaled seven RBIs, six runs scored, and a triple.
+ Josh Repmann, RHP/1B (Neuqua Valley, 2027):
Uncommitted. Repmann threw an eight-inning complete game victory against Metea Valley, allowing no earned runs and four hits. At the plate, he added four RBIs and a double.
+ Danny Mikuta, OF/RHP (Neuqua Valley, 2027):
Uncommitted. Mikuta went 5-for-14 with four RBIs and two runs scored. He went 3-for-4 in a win over Plainfield East and executed a perfect sacrifice bunt to spark a late-inning rally.
+ Caden Kojak, RHP (Neuqua Valley, 2026):
Kishwaukee CC commit. Kojak made three appearances on the mound, including a save against Metea Valley. He pitched 6.1 total innings, striking out six batters.
+ Malachi Sherman, C/RHP (Neuqua Valley, 2027):
Uncommitted. Sherman earned a win in relief against Plainfield East by throwing three innings. Offensively, he recorded a double and two RBIs during the Metea Valley series.
Saint Viator
+ Tanner Beyna, INF/C/P (Saint Viator, 2027):
Uncommitted. Beyna hit 9-for-14 with one home run and three doubles. He finished the week with nine runs scored and two RBIs.
+ Alec Harer, 2027 (Saint Viator, 2027):
Uncommitted. Harer hit 9-for-18 on the week with one home run and one double. He finished with nine runs scored and three RBIs.
+ Brandon Thomsen, C (Saint Viator, 2026):
Purdue commit. Thomsen hit 10-for-16 with two home runs and two doubles. He led the week with 15 RBIs and scored six runs.