Prep Baseball Report

2026 Prep Baseball Minnesota Diamond Notes: Week 6


Andy Judkins
State Director, Prep Baseball Minnesota

 

Starting on Opening Day, our scouts will be out covering the 2026 season, publishing scout notes and additional in-season content along the way, like Power Rankings, Player of the Week awards, Scout Blog, Heat Sheet, Baseball Day Minnesota, and weekly top performers included inside Diamond Notes.


2026 PREP BASEBALL MINNESOTA DIAMOND NOTES 💎 WEEK 6

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

Player Name Class School Notes
Alden Marsolek 2027 (JR) Duluth Marshall 7 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 5 K vs. Grand Rapids. Efficient and clean.
Alex Asmus 2027 (JR) Morris Area 7 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 6 K vs. Grand Rapids. Two inning-ending double plays.
Brennan Kent 2026 (SR) Benson Two-way week: 6.2 IP, 0 ER, 12 K on mound; 6-for-9, 2 HR, 8 RBI at plate.
Carson Hart 2026 (SR) Mankato East .500 AVG, .706 OBP, 2B, 3B, 5 SB, 7 BB. On-base machine.
Carson Nedland 2026 (SR) Anoka 2-0, two CGs: 7 IP, 1 ER, 9 K vs. Champlin Park; 7 IP, 0 R, 10 K vs. Two Rivers.
Colter Hegge 2026 (SR) Lake City 12 IP, 18 K, 2 walks on mound; 8-for-16, 2B, 3B at plate. Two-way impact.
Connor Erickson 2026 (SR) Minnewaska Area 8-for-15, .533 AVG, 3 2B, 7 RBI, 5 R. Played 5 positions; also earned mound win in upset of #8 Paynesville.
Dom Marschel 2027 (JR) Monticello 7-for-11, 2 HR, 2 2B, 1 3B, 13 RBI in 4-0 week. Carried the middle of the order.
Gavin Griffin 2027 (JR) Perham 13-for-17, .765 AVG, 1 HR, 5 2B, 2 3B, 10 RBI, 15 R, 7 SB. Dominant contact week.
Grady Meyers 2026 (SR) Cannon Falls 5-for-12, 2 2B. Steady contact production.
Hudson Sjoberg 2027 (JR) Willmar 5 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 12 K vs. St. Cloud Crush. Dominant no-hit outing.
Jaxon Hartzell 2027 (JR) Pine Island 12-for-16, 5 2B, HR, 9 R, 6 RBI, 1 SB in 4-game win streak. Went 5-for-5 vs. Stewartville.
Kai Koskinen 2026 (SR) Saint John's Prep 5-for-7, HR, 2B, 3 R, 3 RBI across two games. Consistent extra-base threat.
Levi Sims 2026 (SR) Spectrum HS 12-for-17, .706 AVG, 2 HR, 3 2B, 11 RBI at plate; 6 IP, 1 ER, 10 K on mound. Two-way impact.
Luke Fleming 2027 (JR) Lake City 8 IP, 1 R, 4 H, 0 BB, 10 K on mound; 7-for-18, 3 RBI at plate.
Mason Park 2026 (SR) Duluth Marshall Complete game vs. Hermantown: 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 7 K. Clean and efficient.
Micah Nelson 2026 (SR) Cannon Falls 5-for-12, 5 R. Consistent on-base presence.
Patrick Sorensen 2027 (JR) Saint Thomas Academy CG shutout vs. #1 Mahtomedi: 7 IP, 4 H, 3 BB, 8 K in 7-0 win.
Reace Youngberg 2027 (JR) East Central 4-for-10, 1 HR, 5 RBI. Productive at-bats.
Robbie Babcock 2026 (SR) St. Croix Prep 7 IP shutout, 3 H, 18 K — school record. ERA lowered to 0.18 on season.
Ryan Hjellming 2026 (SR) Cannon Falls At plate: 6-for-13, 2 HR, 1 3B, 7 RBI. On mound: 12.1 IP, 23 K, 2 ER. Dominant two-way week.
Sam Lewis 2027 (JR) Jordan 9-for-16, 2 RBI, 2 R, 5 SB. Speed and contact combination.
Shea Showalter 2028 (SO) Chisholm 5-inning no-hitter vs. Hill City/Northland: 10 K, 1 BB.
Taye Reich 2027 (JR) Moorhead 9-for-22, .409 AVG, 1 HR, 7 R, 6 RBI, 1 SB across 6 games. Consistent producer.
Tony Ambrose 2026 (SR) Spectrum HS 10-for-18, .556 AVG, 2 2B, 1 3B, grand slam, 10 RBI, 9 R. Consistent extra-base damage.
Tyler Meyers 2027 (JR) Cannon Falls 5 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 6 K vs. Tri-City United. Retired first 9 batters.
Wyatt Jegtvig 2027 (JR) Hawley 10-for-14, 4 HR, 2 2B, 1 3B, 10 R, 8 RBI in four games. Key outfield assist in 9-5 win.
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