2025 Prep Baseball Minnesota Diamond Notes: Week 3
April 30, 2025
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2025 PREP BASEBALL MINNESOTA DIAMOND NOTES 💎 WEEK 3
All players are submitted weekly by their high school coaches.
Names in alphabetical order.
| PLAYER | GRAD YEAR | SCHOOL | NOTES |
| Aaron Palmer | 2027 | Heritage Christian | 1 triple and 2 doubles this week to go along with 2 singles. Aaron had 7 RBI as well as a win on the mound. |
| Alden Marsolek | 2027 | Duluth Marshall | Pitching: In one game 7 inn pitched, giving up 2 hits, and no runs, with 10 strikeouts |
| Asher Bee | 2025 | Lake City High School |
Over the last 3 games, Asher has been on an impressive tear. He is a combined 8-10 (3 doubles, 1 triple) at the plate with 6 RBI, 5 Runs scored), and drawing 2 walks. On the season he is hitting .404 with an OPS of 1.051 through 32 at-bats. |
| Brady Donnelly | 2025 | Irondale |
1-0 Record (Team went 2-0 in his two starts on Monday and Saturday): 14 IP, 4 Runs, 0 ER, 10 Hits, 2 Walks, 12 Strikeouts Brady helped lead Irondale to 2 wins this past week. He pitched 14 total innings and gave up 0 earned runs. His leadership on the mound has been electric for the team, and he continues to get better as the year goes on. |
| Brady Yourczek | 2025 | Royalton High School | In four games, Brady went 8-16 with 6RBI, 2 doubles and a Home Run. Including a walk off single vs BBE. Also took a no decision on the mound going 6IP, 3H, 0ER, 3BB and 9K's. |
| Brayden Simones | 2025 | Sartell | 6-for-9 1 2B 3 R 2 RBI 5 IP 4 H 1 R 0 ER 0 BB 8 Ks vs Sauk Rapids |
| Brody Berndt | 2025 | Le Sueur-Henderson | Brody threw a complete game shutout against Maple River on Tuesday. He allowed only 1 hit and struck out 9 batters. He was dominant that whole game and led the Giants to a huge 1-0 section and conference win. |
| Carter Ambuehl | 2025 | Hawley | Carter went a combined 6-for-8 at the plate with three doubles, 6 RBI, and four runs scored in Hawley's doubleheader sweep of Barnesville on April 22nd. He also caught a near-perfect game and turned an unassisted double-play at shortstop later in the day. |
| Charlie Hayden | 2027 | Duluth Marshall | Hitting: In 4 games, 11 at bats, 6 RBI, 4 hits, and 3 runs scored |
| Cooper Fiskewold | 2025 | St. Francis | Cooper was 5-for-11 with two 2B, two HR, 3 runs, 3 RBI. Pitched 4 innings, allowed 2 hits and struck out 8. |
| Drew Ellingson | 2026 | Perham | vs Detroit Lakes: 5 IP, 3 H, 10 K, 0 R |
| Drew Law | 2025 | Andover | Drew had big week capped by a 5-5 performance against Little Falls. His line for the week: 7-for-11, 3 2B, 2 RBI, 4 R, 2 SB |
| Elias Johnson | 2027 | Rushford-Peterson | 7 IP, CG Shutout in a big 2-0 sectional win vs. Lewiston-Altura, 6 hits allowed, 2 SO, 1 BB. Elias has been very strong on the mound for us this season with a 1.254 ERA in 22.1 total innings pitched. Not a strikeout pitcher, but pitches well to weak contact low in the zone. |
| Esau Nelson | 2026 | Paynesville |
Esau Nelson pitching stats for the week: vs ACGC 7 inn 0 runs 0 hits 2 bb 13 K. vs Long Prairie 6 inn 0 runs 2 hits 0 bb 9 K's For the week Esau 13 IP, 0 R, 2 H, 2 BB, 22 K, 2-0. |
| Ethan Krosch | 2028 | Shakopee | Ethan helped the Sabers to an impressive 3-0 week with a couple big wins. He finished the week with a .571 avg, 2 runs, 3 walks and an RBI. |
| Ethan Mueller | 2025 | Belgrade Brooten Elrosa |
Ethan was a monster for us and carried us offensively and defensively! He was intentionally walked twice with runners in scoring positions. His stats are listed below. 6-13, .462 average, 4 BBs (2 Intentional), 13 RBIs, 4 Home runs, OBP: .526, Slug: 1.615, OPS: 2.142, 1 Triple, 5 Runs |
| Gabe Nathe | 2025 | Providence Academy | In our 2 wins, Nathe contributed 3 Hits, 3 Runs, 3 RBIs, 1 HR, and 3 stolen bases |
| Henry Semans | 2028 | Blaine | The Bengals only played one game last week due to the weather. Henry was 2-3 with a grand slam, BB, and SB in that game. |
| Jack Meyers | 2025 | Cannon Falls | Jack threw a complete game shutout against Randolph Saturday. He ran his consecutive scoreless inning streak to 22 innings. |
| Jack Paumen | 2025 | NYA-Central | Jack continues to be dominant on the mound giving up only 3 hits and 2 unearned runs in a 3-2 win over Annandale on Friday. He had 10 strikeouts and only hit one batter for a complete game win. He has only given up 2 unearned runs on the year and a total of 7 hits in 3 games. He is 3-0 on the year. His other 2 wins were against Rockford1-0 and New London Spicer 1-0. |
| Jake Haagenson | 2025 | Eastview | Week of 4/21: 2-0 on mound. 14 Innings pitched, 1 R, 3 hits, 13 Ks, 2 BB 4/21 vs. Apple Valley: Complete game 1 hitter. 0 runs, 6 Ks, 1BB 4/ 26 vs Rosemount: CG, 1 ER, 2 hits, 7Ks, 1BB |
| Jaxon Bartkowicz | 2026 | Holdingford | Jaxon went 7-11 last week with 7 RBI, 1 double, 1 triple and a 3 run HR. |
| Josiah Mueller | 2025 | Mille Lacs | Josiah pitched a seven-inning, complete game no-hitter against Pine River-Backus on Friday. He also went 10-for-20 at the plate over the five games we played last week, collecting 4 doubles, a triple, and scoring 9 runs. |
| Junior Lucero | 2028 | Duluth Marshall | Hitting: In 3 games played, 8 at bats, 2 RBI, 5 hits, and 2 runs scored |
| Luke Miller | 2026 | Le Sueur-Henderson | Luke pitched a gem on Monday. He had a no hitter going into the 7th inning. He ended the game with 0 earned runs, 1 hit, and 11 strikeouts, earning the victory 4-1. |
| Mateo Segura | 2027 | Sartell | 5-for-9, 1 2B, 2 RBI, 2 R, including a game-winning single vs Bemidji. |
| Max Berrisford | 2025 | Duluth Marshall | Hitting: In 4 games played, 13 at bats, with 4 RBI, 7 hits, and 9 runs scored Pitching: In one game pitched, 6 inn pitched, giving up 1 run, 4 hits, and 9 strikeouts |
| Max Lundberg | 2027 | Blackduck | Trailing 5-0, Max Lundberg relieved our starter with one out in the bottom of the first at Norman County East-UH. Max finished the game with 16 strike outs, walked four and gave up a bloop single that scored one. He threw 102 pitches over the 6 2/3 innings of relief. He went 2-4 at the plate, hitting a single and a two-run homer that put the Drakes ahead for good. The Drakes won 10-6. |
| Mike Ruff | 2025 | Rochester Century | On Friday April 25 vs. Austin in a 4-1 victory, Mike Ruff pitched 5 innings (70 pitches) giving up only 2 hits, 1 run on three hits, three walks and six strikeouts. In his last outing Mike threw 100 pitches so we shut him down after 70 pitches this game. And our half of the 5th inning was longer than ideal to send him back out. |
| Myles Clark | 2025 | Blaine | The Bengals only played one game last week due to weather. Myles was 3-3 with a HR and BB in our game vs. Roseville. |
| Nathan Bridger | 2025 | Mankato East | Went 2-0 on the mound allowing 0 ER, 4 H, and 11 Ks in 10 IP, including a 5-inning, 57 pitch PERFECT GAME on Saturday. Also reached base 6 times in 10 plate appearances including a 2B, 3 RBI, and 4 runs scored. |
| Nick Bowron | 2025 | Rochester Lourdes | Nick has led our team to a 4-3 record, going 2-1 in Section 1AA last week. In 10 plate appearances, he was 3 for 7 with 2 HR, 3 RBI, 4 R, 3 BB and 1 SB; he hit a game tying HR off Hudson Ohm in a 3-2 win over Zumbrota and a go ahead 2-run HR against Lake City in a 7-1 win. Nick has caught every inning this season, helping guide our pitchers to a 1.9 ERA on the season. In games Nick has homered in this season, our team is 3-0. |
| Owen Marsolek | 2025 | Duluth Marshall | Pitching: In one game 6 inn pitched, giving up 0 runs and 3 hits, 3 walks, and 11 strikeouts |
| Patrick Binnebose | 2025 | Rockford |
In 2 games of hitting last week Pat had the following line: 7 AB, .571 AVG, 4 H, 3 2B, 1 HR, 7 RBI, 5 R, 1 K, 1 SB |
| Patrick Karlen | 2026 | Two Rivers | Patrick Karlen went 7-12 with three doubles, two of which led off games as the Warriors swept the week with wins vs. Simley, Hill-Murray and St. Thomas Academy. |
| Paxton Ames | 2027 | Apple Valley | 7 IP, 5 H, 1 ER, 7K, 1BB vs. Eagan |
| Romeo Sweet | 2025 | Providence Academy | In our 2 Wins, Sweet had 4 hits, 3 runs, and 4 RBI with 2 home runs and a triple. |
| Talyn Tande | 2025 | St. James |
This Week: Pitching: 1 -0 with 2 appearances. 3 IP with no earned runs. Hitting: 5 for 12 (.417) with 3 doubles and 7 RBI's. 1 BB and 2 Steals |
| Tommy Slette | 2025 | Hawley | Tommy Slette pitched a one-hit shutout, striking out 9 with zero walks in Hawley's 10-0 win over Barnesville on April 22nd, narrowly missing a perfect game by one batter. For the week, Slette went 4-11 with two doubles, 2RBI, six runs scored, two stolen bases, and caught three games behind the plate |
| Will Haas | 2025 | Rockford |
In 1 start last week Will had the following pitching stats: 6.0 IP, 1 W, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 12 K, .000 ERA, .167 WHIP |
| Zyere Alexander | 2025 | South Ridge | In four games this week, Zyere went 6-11 with 2 Doubles and 6 RBI. Zyere also threw a complete game no hitter on Thursday against Two Harbors. |
MORE MINNESOTA HIGH SCHOOL CONTENT
- MN 2025 Prep Baseball Minnesota High School Scout Blog 4/30/25
- MN 2025 Prep Baseball Minnesota Diamond Notes: Week 3 4/30/25
- MN 2025 Prep Baseball Minnesota Pitcher of the Week: Week 3 4/29/25
- MN 2025 Prep Baseball Minnesota Hitter of the Week: Week 3 4/29/25
- MN 2025 Minnesota High School Power Rankings 4/28/25