2025 KSHSAA Diamond Notes: Week 1
April 3, 2025
Each week, KSHSAA coaches around the state submit to us their nominations for the Prep Baseball Kansas Player of the Week. While we can only pick one of, there are always 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 from week one (March 20th-30th):
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Cole Pladson OF / RHP / Clay Center, KS / 20255 G, .583 AVG, .722 OBP, 4 HR, 11 RBI, 10 R, 1.583 SLG, 2.306 OPS Intentionally walked 4 times in the first 5 games |
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Carson Umphres OF / RHP / Great Bend, KS / 2025Hitting: |
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Grey Sanders RHP / 3B / Mulvane, KS / 2026Complete Game, 16 K, 1 BB, 1 H |
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Cody Mayer RHP / 1B / Wamego, KS / 20255 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 5 K, 2 BB |
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Corey Crumrine RHP / SS / Sedgwick, KS / 202512 IP, 0 ER ,16 K, 1 BB, 4 H .467 AVG (7/15) |
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Karston Wall SS / RHP / Sedgwick, KS / 2025.385 AVG (5/13), 7 RBI, 1 HR |
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Jonah Mull SS / C / Bishop Carroll, KS / 2027.462 BA (6/13), 1 2B, 3 RBI, 1 SB Drove in the game winner vs. Maize |
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David Nathanael Hernandez SS / 3B / Bishop Ward, KS / 202712.2 IP, 3 ER, 23 K 8-17 (.471), 3 2B, 1 3B, .600 OBP |
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Rolando Calderon C / OF / Bishop Ward, KS / 202512-22 (.545), 4 XBH, 8 RBI |
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Manny Dunn 2B / SS / Bishop Ward, KS / 202510-23, 2 HR (one walk off), 10 RBI |
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David Mercer RHP / OF / Paola, KS / 2025He pitched a no hitter in a 10-0 victory against Wellsville to open the season. 5 IP, 0 H, 0 BB, 8 K, Only 61 pitches |
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Merek Davenport LHP / 1B / Tonganoxie, KS / 202611 IP, 2-0, 26 K, 2 BB, 1.91 ERA .312 AVG, 5 H, 5 RBI |
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Connor McCool SS / RHP / Shawnee Mission South, KS / 20278 H, 2 2B |
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Connor Smith RHP / 3B / Olathe North, KS / 20262 Starts, 2 W, 11 IP, 11 K, 1 ER, 6 H, .083 BA/RISP |
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Grady Clements C / 1B / Haysville Campus, KS / 20257-13, 8 RBI |
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