2026 Diamond Notes: Week 3
March 18, 2026
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Comprehensive Coverage of the 2026 North Carolina High School Baseball Season
Throughout the 2026 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.
2026 Prep Baseball NC High School Coverage
Diamond Notes
Week of March 9 - March 15, 2026 | North Carolina
PITCHERS
Liam Edmonds, RHP, South Brunswick, Class of 2028
- Logged 8 innings on 77 pitches with an impressive 77% strike rate, recording 11 strikeouts
- Highlight outing included a 5-inning, 42-pitch performance (38 strikes) vs. Croatan, allowing just 1 hit
Chase White, RHP, South Central HS, 2028
- Pitcher of the Week honors after throwing a no-hitter
- Line: 5 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 11 K; faced just one batter over the minimum with 77% strikes
- Season Stats: 2-0, 9 IP, 3 H, 3 R, 4 BB, 16 K, 2.33 ERA, .094 BAA
- Team Record: 2-0
Ben LaVier, LHP, First Flight, 2028
- Logged 9 IP across the week, allowing 4 H, 1 R, 0 BB, 11 K (1 win, 1 save)
- Notable outing: CG 2-hitter vs. Manteo, consistently attacking the zone at 83-85 mph (T86)
- Season Stats: 2-0, 1.93 ERA
- Team Record: 2-1
Connor Salerno, LHP, Sun Valley HS, 2027
- Mississippi State recruit
- Earned the win: 4 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 BB, 9 K
Alex Hoffman, RHP, Charlotte Catholic, 2026
- Virginia Tech recruit
- Secured the win with a dominant outing: 4.2 IP, 10 K
Jude Carter, RHP, Alexander Central HS, 2027
- Kennesaw State recruit
- Earned the win vs. St. Stephens: 5 IP, 3 H, 4 R (2 ER), 2 BB, 9 K
POSITION PLAYERS
Harrison Mears, 2B, South Brunswick, 2027
- Went 5-for-9 (.556 AVG) with a .600 OBP and 1.489 OPS
- Added a double, triple, 3 RBI, and 5 runs scored
- Also contributed 3 stolen bases and 1 walk
- Team Record: 2-1
Grady Sotriffer, SS, South Brunswick, Class of 2026
- Catawba College recruit
- Went 3-for-6 (.500 AVG) with a .700 OBP and 1.367 OPS
- Collected a double, 5 runs scored, 3 walks, and was hit by a pitch
- Added a stolen base
Luke Graham, 3B, West Rowan HS, 2026
- Produced a huge week: 5-for-13 with 2 doubles, 3 home runs, 13 RBI, and 4 runs scored
- Delivered a go-ahead grand slam vs. North Stanly
- Added a go-ahead 2-run HR in the 11th inning vs. West Davidson
- Season Stats: 12-for-35, 5 2B, 5 HR, 21 RBI, 13 R
- Team Record: 3-0
Trent Maybin, OF, Asheville HS, 2026
- Texas recruit
- Went 4-for-6, hitting for the cycle vs. West Henderson
- Extra-base production included HR, 3B, 2B, and 1B in the same game
- Season Snapshot: .500 AVG, 2 HR, 9 runs scored over 5 games
- Team Record: 1-1
TWO-WAY PLAYERS
Sheldon Brown, OF/RHP, East Wake, 2027
- Offense (week): 5-for-7 (.714 AVG), .833 OBP, 5 BB, 2 2B, 8 R, 5 SB, 0 K
- Pitching (week): 3.2 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 6 K, 1 win
- Defense: 10 putouts, 3 assists; started 2 double plays from CF
- Season Snapshot: .571 AVG, .719 OBP, 1.528 OPS, 5 2B, 5 RBI, 15 R, 11 SB
- Pitching (season): 8.1 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 18 K, 1.08 ERA
- Team Record: 3-0
Griffin McKain, OF/LHP, Charlotte Catholic, 2027
- Clemson recruit
- Offense: 6-for-7, HR, 6 RBI, 6 runs scored
- Pitching: 5 IP, 1 H, 1 ER, 8 K in win vs. Piedmont
- Contributed across all three games of the series (OF in Games 1–2, started Game 3)
- Team Record: 3-0
Colby Epperly, 1B/OF/LHP, Ardrey Kell HS, 2026
- Player of the Week
- Offense: 9-for-11 (.818 AVG), 2 2B, HR, 6 R, 6 RBI; 1.182 SLG
- Pitching: 5 scoreless innings in a win
- Team Record: 3-0
Chase Kiker, RHP/INF, Metrolina Christian Academy, 2026
- Clemson recruit
- Offense: 7-for-11 across the week with 2 HR, 5 RBI
- Pitching: 2 IP, 5 K (Tues); Win on Sat with 6 IP, 10 K
- Impacted the game on both sides throughout the week
Logan D'Amico, RHP/OF | Marvin Ridge HS | Class of 2026
- Wake Forest recruit
- Offense: Multi-game power surge with 3 HR and 10 RBI across the wee
- Key contributor in a 2-1 series win vs. Top 10 Cuthbertson
Landon Lewis, SS, Leesville Rd HS, 2028
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2/5, 1-HR, 2-RBI, 5 BB, 2-Runs
Caleb Lynn, OF/RHP, Cleveland HS, 2027
- Pitching: 6.2 IP, 13 K; no decision
Camden Croom, INF/RHP | New Hanover HS | Class of 2026
- UNC Wilmington recruit
- Pitching: Complete-game shutout: 7 IP, 7 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 6 K
Owen Shirey, SS/RHP | Providence Day | Class of 2027
- Pitching: 5 IP, 9 K in a win
Brax Thompson, RHP/SS, Providence HS, Class of 2028
- Pitching: Win with 4 IP, 8 K