Diamond Notes: Week 4 (4/6 to 4/12)

April 15, 2026
Cole Ledger
Director of Operations, Prep Baseball MD/DE

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Comprehensive Coverage of the 2026 Maryland High School Baseball Season

Throughout the 2026 Maryland high school baseball season, Prep Baseball MD and its dedicated staff will provide extensive coverage of all aspects of the sport across the state. Our coverage will feature Daily Roundup, a daily scoreboard, live scouting at high school games, a maintained Heat Sheet, and ongoing tracking of standout player performances.

Each week, our scouting staff will analyze box scores, consult with high school coaches, college recruiters, and professional scouts to select the Player and Pitcher of the Week. The recipients of these awards will be announced every Tuesday throughout the spring season. Each player submitted and considered for the Player of the Week Award will be recognized in the weekly Diamond Notes release. This list of players will allow fans, coaches, and scouts a place each week to follow some of the best performances weekly in Maryland.

To be considered, please look out for our weekly nomination form on Twitter/X and Instagram, where you can nominate the top performances of the week. Those nominations will also select our weekly Player of the Week Award. To be considered, you must fill out the form accurately and follow the directions.

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Diamond Notes

Week of April 6 - April 12, 2026 | Maryland

PITCHING PERFORMANCES

Matthew Sowers, RHP, Chesapeake-AA, 2027

Tossed a no-hitter under the lights at home against Glen Burnie.
Final Line: 6 IP (CG), 0 H, 0 R, 4 BB, 10 K
The #1 uncommitted arm in the 2027 class.

Jonathan Mack, RHP, Oxon Hill, 2026

Tossed a perfect game in conference play vs Friendly.
Pitching Line: 5 IP (CG), 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 15 K

Avarice Brown, RHP, Great Mills, 2027

Another shutout for the junior vs Henry E. Lackey.
Pitching Line: 7 IP (CG), 2 H, 0 R, 14 K

John Delaney, SS/RHP, Mountain Ridge, 2027

Although known as a bat, the arm contributes in the WestMac.
Pitching Line: 7 IP (CG), 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 9 Ks
Shutdown outing in a big conference win vs Northern Garrett.

Reese Davis, RHP, Severna Park, 2026

Big conference win on Tuesday vs South River.
Pitching Line: 6 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 4 BB, 8 K
Frostburg State recruit.

Miles Kirk, RHP, Glenelg, 2027

Top pitching performance in Howard County last week.
Pitching Line: 6 IP (CG), 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 9 K
Tossed a no-hitter in Glenelg's 5th straight win vs Wilde Lake.

Ian Hyman, LHP, Damascus, 2026

Came up big across two appearances, including the win vs Sherwood.
Pitching Line: 9 IP, 5 H, 1 R, 5 BB, 15 K
Really good impression in front of our staff, committed to Randolph Macon.

Charlie Scarzello, RHP, Oakdale, 2027

Big matchup to give Oakdale a rebound win vs Walkersville.
Pitching Line: 7 IP (CG), 1 H, 0 R, 9 K
Made an impression on offense as well in front of our staff vs Urbana.

Bobby Brauer, RHP, Fort Hill, 2027

Fort Hill continues to pick up wins over West Virginia opponents.
Pitching Line: 5 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 10 K
Our first ever look at the junior came at the 2024 State Games.

Hayden Austin, RHP, Kent Island, 2026

Battling some illness this spring, rebounded with a massive outing in a ranked win.
Pitching Line: 7 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 5 K
Committed to Washington College.

Isaiah Babcock, RHP, Northwest, 2026

Really big performance in relief in a massive win at Walt Whitman.
Final Line: 9.2 IP, 4 H, 3 ER, 15 K
Fairmont State commit, one of the top arms in MoCo.

Dominic Rivera, RHP, Northern-Cal, 2028

Another strong outing from one of the top 2028s in the SMAC.
Final Line: 6 IP, 5 H, 1 R, 2 BB, 8 K

Chase Hellings, RHP, Bullis, 2028

Strong outing in Bullis' conference win vs SSSA.
Final Line: 5.2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 7 K
Has made an impression on the bump this spring in the IAC.

Dakari Bailey, RHP, Chesapeake-AA, 2027

Back-to-back complete game performances for the two-way.
Final Line: 7 IP (CG), 2 H, 1 R, 1 BB, 9 K
Been an impressive No. 2 for Chesapeake this spring in the rotation.

Brayden Rivera, LHP, Calvert Hall, 2027

Final Line: 5 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 7 K
Continues to keep Calvert Hall competitive in their Wednesday matchups.

Brandon Taylor, RHP, Patterson Mill, 2027

Final Line: 7 IP (CG), 2 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 8 K
Providing the top UCBAC team with some stability in the rotation.

OFFENSIVE PERFORMANCES

Dan Lindsley, 1B, Paint Branch, 2026

One of the top offensive weeks across the state.
On the Week: 8-11 (.727), HR, 3B, 2 2B, 13 RBI, 7 R
Hit for the cycle on Thursday against Seneca Valley.

Blake Graham, INF, Thomas S. Wootton, 2026

Another strong week against Whitman, Rockville, and WM.
On the Week: 8-11 (.727), HR, 3B, 2B, 9 RBI
Multiple appearances this year on Diamond Notes.

Kaine Simon, INF, La Plata, 2026

On the Week: 8-12 (.667), HR, 2 3B, 2B, 7 RBI, 6 R
Impressive performances against multiple ranked opponents.

Garrett Kersch, UTL, Fallston, 2026

On the Week: 6-10 (.600), HR, 8 RBI, 5 R
.600 on the week across three opponents (North Harford x2, Gerstell).

Luke Crawford, C, Georgetown Prep, 2027

Continues to tear the cover off the ball in IAC play.
On the Week: 6-8 (.750), HR, 5 RBI, 3 R
2025 Future Games alum, committed to Harvard.

Sean Dixon, OF, North Point, 2028

Big 3-for-3 performance against Lackey on Friday.
On the Week: 5-8 (.625), 2 HR, 2 2B, 6 RBI, 5 R
Standout at PG County Scout Day last fall.

Justin Witmer, C, Damascus, 2026

Led the offense in the Hornets' 3-0 week.
On the Week: 7-10 (.700), 7 1B, 7 RBI
Stevenson University commit.

Jake Berger, CIF, Sherwood, 2026

Offensive showing across three matchups.
On the Week: 6-10 (.600), 3B, 6 RBI, 5 R
Cleanup hitter for one of MoCo's best, committed to Lynchburg.

Cooper Thompson, OF, Oakdale, 2026

Hit homers in both wins vs Manchester Valley & Walkersville.
On the Week: 7-10 (.700), 2 HR, 2B, 7 RBI, 5 R
Been extremely vital in the cleanup position to drive in runs.

David "Tony" Holson III, OF, Northern, 2026

Athletic outfielder committed to Frostburg State.
On the Week: 6-9 (.667), 2 HR, 2 3B, 2B, 7 RBI, 5 R
One of our favorite players to watch in the SMAC.

Landen Hoyer, C, Chesapeake-AA, 2026

3 in-county matchups against Annapolis, Southern, and Glen Burnie.
On the Week: 6-7 (), 2 2B, 8 RBIs with a .900 OBP
Leading the #4 team in the state on offense, hitting .586 on the season.

Eli Livingston, OF, St. Paul's, 2026

First appearance of the year for the top player in the "B" conference.
On the Week: 7-10 (.700), HR, 2 2B, 2 RBI, 4 R, 2 SB
Top ten player in the 2026 class committed to UMD.

Drew Mitchell, OF, St. Paul's, 2026

Three impressive games against Severn, Towson, and Indian Creek.
On the Week: 5-10 (.500), 2 HR, 2B, 5 RBI, 7 R, 4 SB
Duo of Mitchell and Livingston keeps St. Paul's undefeated in conference.
Committed to Towson.

Braeden Martin, SS, Archbishop Spalding, 2026

Continues to showcase a high contact hit tool with athleticism.
On the Week: 5-12 (.417), HR, 2B, 5 RBI, 4 R
Committed to East Carolina University.

Tommy Futrell, SS, Reservoir, 2027

Continues to tear the cover off the ball in a 3-0 week.
On the Week: 6-11 (.545), HR, 4 2B, 4 RBI, 3 R
One of our top standouts during the preseason circuit.

TWO-WAY PLAYER PERFORMANCES

Kohen Madden, SS/RHP, Allegany, 2027

Player of the Week recipient, top player in the WestMac.
Pitching (week): 6.1 IP, 6 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 11 K
Offense (week): 8-10 (.800), HR, 2 2B, 6 RBI, 4 R
One of the top two-ways across the state of Maryland.

Reese Conley, LHP, Fallston, 2026

Neumann commit, one of the top players in the UCBAC.
Pitching (week): 4 IP, 1 H, 1 ER, 9 K
Offense (week): 7-8 (.875), 2 2B, 8 RBI, 8 R

Jay McConnaughey, OF/RHP, Clear Spring, 2027

Pitching (week): 6 IP, 4 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 1 K
Offense (week): 7-12 (.583), HR, 2 2B, 7 RBI, SB
4-5 w/ 6 RBIs in our spring look against Allegany last Friday.

Nick Bixler, RHP, Gaithersburg, 2026

One of the top contenders for Player of the Week.
Pitching (week): 9.1 IP, 8 H, 1 R, 3 BB, 15 K
Offense (week): 7-10 (.700), 2 RBI, 1 R

Trevor Zakowsky, INF, Aberdeen, 2026

The top performance out of the UCBAC last week.
Pitching (week): 8.1 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 15 K
Offense (week): 9-11 (.818), 4 2B, 2 RBI, 4 R, 4 SB

Brycen Hunter, 3B/RHP, Patterson Mill, 2027

Led Patterson Mill in their series split against Bel Air.
Pitching (week): 7 IP (CG), 4 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 10 K
Offense (week): 5-8 (.625), 2 2B, 4 RBI, 3 R