2025 Diamond Notes: Week 7
April 16, 2025
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Comprehensive Coverage of the 2025 North Carolina High School Baseball Season
Throughout the 2025 North Carolina high school baseball season, Prep Baseball NC and its dedicated staff will provide extensive coverage of all aspects of the sport across the state. Our coverage will feature Inside the Box, 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. Coaches will have the opportunity to nominate players from their teams for consideration. 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 North Carolina.
2025 Prep Baseball NC High School Coverage
Diamond Notes
Week of April 7 - April 13, 2025 | North Carolina
Pitchers Who Starred
Avery Booker – RHP, Charlotte Latin (2025)
Booker delivered a masterful performance, throwing a complete-game no-hitter with 10 strikeouts and no walks in a 7-inning shutout against Covenant Day, completing a two-game sweep for Charlotte Latin.
Landon Millwood – RHP, Chase High School (2026)
Millwood was dominant on the mound, tossing 7 scoreless innings with 6 strikeouts and no walks. He also contributed offensively, going 4-for-6 with 4 RBIs and 2 stolen bases, leading Chase to a 2-0 week.
Jack Beard – RHP, Charlotte Christian School (2026)
Beard continued his impressive streak with a complete-game shutout against Cannon School, allowing just 2 hits and striking out 9. Over his last three outings, he has pitched 19 innings without allowing a run, issuing only 2 walks, and recording 18 strikeouts.
Ben Bordeaux – RHP, Charlotte Catholic (2026)
In a key relief appearance against TC Roberson, Bordeaux pitched 3.2 scoreless innings, striking out 7. He boasts a season record of 5 wins, a 0.923 ERA, and 39 strikeouts over 30.2 innings, contributing to Charlotte Catholic’s 4-0 week.
Mason Rodgers – LHP, Cleveland (2026)
Rodgers earned a win against Faith Christian, pitching 6.1 innings with 1 earned run, 5 hits, and 3 strikeouts. His season stats include a 3-1 record, 1 save, 32.1 innings pitched, and 31 strikeouts.
Jason Sproull – RHP, Laney High School
Sproull struck out 8 batters over 6 innings, leading Laney to a 6-4 victory over Ashley. This win marked just the fourth time since 2014 that Laney has defeated Ashley, securing the top spot in the Mideastern Conference.
Position Players that Stood Out
Matt McKnight – 3B, Charlotte Catholic (2025)
McKnight had an outstanding week, going 8-for-12 with 2 doubles, 2 RBIs, and 8 runs scored. He had a remarkable game against East Mecklenburg, going 6-for-6 with 3 RBIs and 5 runs. His season stats include a .500 batting average, .630 OBP, 7 doubles, 7 home runs, 30 RBIs, and 36 runs scored.
Chase Smith – 1B, East Forsyth (2026)
Smith was nearly unstoppable at the plate, hitting .800 (4-for-5) with 2 doubles, 2 RBIs, 3 runs scored, and 2 walks over 8 plate appearances, contributing to East Forsyth’s 2-0 week.
Carter Long – OF, East Forsyth (2027)
Long continued his strong performance, going 5-for-7 (.714) with 2 doubles, 4 RBIs, and 3 runs scored in 8 plate appearances.
Jordan Turner – C, East Forsyth (2025)
Turner added power to the lineup, hitting .429 (3-for-7) with a double, a home run, 2 RBIs, 1 run scored, and 2 walks over 9 plate appearances.
Avery Martin – OF, Wake County Homeschool Warriors (2025)
Martin contributed significantly, going 4-for-7 with a double, 2 RBIs, 2 runs scored, and a walk. His season stats include a .319 batting average, .796 OPS, 3 doubles, 1 home run, 16 RBIs, 15 runs scored, 7 walks, and 7 stolen bases.
Austin Clark – 2B, Wake County Homeschool Warriors (2026)
Clark had a solid week, going 4-for-7 with a double, 3 RBIs, and 3 runs scored. His season stats feature a .328 batting average, .814 OPS, 2 doubles, 1 triple, 10 RBIs, 17 runs scored, 12 walks, and 4 stolen bases.
Tripp Warnement – 2B, Charlotte Catholic (2025)
Warnement was a key contributor, going 7-for-10 with 7 runs scored, 2 RBIs, and 7 walks. Against TC Roberson, he went 2-for-3 with a double, 2 RBIs, and a walk. His season stats include a .362 batting average, 6 doubles, 1 triple, 16 RBIs, and 16 runs scored.
Corbin Spilliards – SS, Christ School (2027)
Spilliards had a standout performance, hitting a grand slam and a three-run home run in a 20-0 win over Asheville Christian Academy. He drove in a career-high 7 RBIs, showcasing his power from both sides of the plate.
Gibson Bray – Terry Sanford High School
Bray led the Bulldogs to a 4-0 week, going 6-for-12 with a double, 3 RBIs, 9 runs scored, 3 walks, and a stolen base. His performance from the two-spot in the lineup was instrumental in the team’s success.
Colton Creech – New Hanover High School
Creech delivered a clutch performance, hitting a three-run walk-off home run to secure a 5-3 victory over Topsail.
Dual Threats
Landon Millwood – RHP/INF, Chase High School (2026)
Millwood excelled both on the mound and at the plate. He pitched 7 scoreless innings with 6 strikeouts and no walks, and offensively, he went 4-for-6 with 4 RBIs and 2 stolen bases, leading Chase to a 2-0 week.
Ronan Nieland – OF/RHP, Hickory High School (2027)
Nieland was a dual threat, going 5-for-8 with 4 RBIs, 2 doubles, and 3 stolen bases. On the mound, he recorded 2 saves, contributing to Hickory’s 2-0 week. His season ERA stands at 3.18 with 2 wins.
Caleb Lynn – OF/LHP, Cleveland High School (2027)
Lynn had a strong week, going 5-for-8 with 2 doubles and 5 RBIs. He also pitched a complete game, striking out 5 against Willow Spring. His season stats include a .375 batting average, 2 home runs, and a 4-3 pitching record with 38 strikeouts over 29 innings.
William Rauers – RHP/INF, Franklin High School
Rauers showcased his versatility by hitting a grand slam in a 13-5 win over Robbinsville. In a 3-2 win over West Henderson, he pitched a one-hitter over six