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

• Inside the Box
• Power 25
• NC High School Scout Blog
• North Carolina Player / Pitcher of the Week
  

DIAMOND NOTES – WEEKLY STANDOUTS

POSITION PLAYERS

Drew Dixon, OF, Burns, 2026

• Player of the Week
• 875 AVG, 3.048 OPS, 2B, 3 HR, 8 RBI, 10 R, 4 BB, HBP, 4 SB
• 2-2, HR, 2 R, RBI, 2 BB in rivalry win over Crest
• Continues to anchor the lineup with power and on-base presence
• Season: .471 AVG, 1.578 OPS, 7 2B, 3 3B, 8 HR, 30 RBI, 40 R, 17 SB
• Team: 3-0

Nathan Tang, 2B, R-S Central, 2027

• 3-5, 2 BB, HR, 2B, 2 RBI
• Delivered pinch-hit game-tying HR vs top-ranked East Rutherford; later scored winning run
• Followed with 2-4, 2B, RBI in second matchup
• Season: .300 AVG, .500 OBP, 4 2B, 2 HR, 15 RBI
• Team: 2-0

Harrison Mears, C, South Brunswick, 2027

• Committed to Queens University this week
• 6-12, .500 AVG, .538 OBP, 1.122 OPS, 2 RBI, 5 R, 4 SB
• Continues to impact the game with hit tool and baserunning ability
• Team: 1-2

Wyatt Clewis, OF, South Brunswick, 2028

• .500 AVG, .692 OBP, 1.192 OPS, 2 RBI, 5 R, 3 BB, 2 HBP, 3 SB
• High on-base production with disruptive speed element

Jayden Daniels, 1B, South Brunswick, 2026

• .500 AVG, .636 OBP, 1.386 OPS, .750 SLG, 2 2B, 3 RBI, 3 R, 3 BB
• Physical presence in the middle of the order with extra-base impact

Jacob Reynolds, INF, Charlotte Christian, 2028

• 4-4, 3B, HR, 5 R, 3 RBI in 2nd game of series vs. Charlotte Latin
• Hit .667 | Slug 1.500
• Team: 1-1 on the week

Luke Danser, INF, Charlotte Catholic, 2027

• Dayton commit
• 2-2, 2 HR, 2 R, 7 RBI in conference championship game
• Massive run production night, driving the offense with multi-homer performance
• Week: .500, 2 HR, 2R, 7RBI
• Team: 2-0; Won the Conference Tournament Championship

Hodge Williams, INF, Holly Springs, 2026

• Week: Hit .449 going 4-9, HR, 1R, 4RBI
• Grand Slam in win over Fuquay-Varina
• Team: 3-0 on the week

Mason Hamrick, INF, Holly Springs, 2028

• Week: .667, 2 2B, 5R, 4RBI, going 6-9 on the week

Josh Mozingo, INF, Terry Sanford, 2026

• East Carolina commit
• Week: .583 going 7-12, 5 2B, 5 R, 10 RBI
• Set the NCHSAA Career Run Scored Record (149+)
• Set the NCHSAA Career Hit Record (169+)
• Consistent gap-to-gap production, driving in runs in multiple games

Bryce Mancz, INF, Ardrey Kell, 2026

• Week: 3-5, 2 2B, HR, 2R, 3RBI
• Team: 1-1 playing in the conference tournament championship

Harrison Sheets, OF, Hough, 2026

• Week: 4-6, HR, 4R, 3RBI
• Team: 2-0 on the week, winning their last 5 to close the regular season

Eli Black, INF, Crest, 2026

• King University commit
• Week: .667 going 6-9, 2B, HR, 6R, 5RBI
• Team: 2-1

Jackson Swenson, INF, Crest, 2026

• Week: 7-9, 2B, 4R, 2RBI
• Perfect day at the plate, consistently on base

Stephen Crater, INF, Wake Forest, 2026

• Brunswick CC commit
• Week: .333, 2B, HR, 3R, 4RBI
• Grand Slam on Friday was his 11th HR of the year
• Team: 2-0

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PITCHERS

Tyler Thompson, RHP, Orange, 2028

• Co-Pitcher of the Week
• CG Win: 8 IP, 5 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 9 K
• Keyed a 2-1 win over Seaforth.
• Extended outing with strike-throwing ability to secure conference win
• Team: 2-0

Ryan Sawyer, RHP, Orange, 2026

• Co-Pitcher of the Week
• 8.2 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 10 K
• No decision in Orange’s 2-1 win in 9 innings.
• Worked deep into extras, missing bats and limiting hard contact

Peyton Booker, RHP, Charlotte Latin, 2027

• CG Shutout: 7 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 3 K
• Delivered a complete-game shutout vs #2 Charlotte Christian in a 2-0 win
• 95 Pitches, 60% for strikes, in facing 25 hitters.
• Team: 14-11

Sam Carpenter, RHP, West Stanly, 2026

• Catawba commit
• CG Win: 5 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 3 BB, 11 K
• Dominant complete game effort, missing bats at a high rate

Will Valente, RHP, Bishop McGuinness, 2026

• Win (Relief): 6 IP, 5 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 6 K
• Extended relief outing, pounding the zone with no free passes

Alex Hoffman, RHP, Charlotte Catholic, 2027

• Virginia Tech commit
• CG Win: 7 IP, 2 H, 3 R, 2 ER, 3 BB, 4 K
• CG effort in the conference tournament championship game

Bryson Schmidt, RHP, North Lincoln, 2028

• Win: 5.2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 10 K

Nick Rumbley, RHP, Rockingham County, 2026

• North Carolina commit
• CG Win: 7 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 6 K

Caleb Renn, LHP, Holly Springs HS, 2027

• 5 Inning Perfect Game in 12-0 win
• CG Win: 5 IP, 0H, 0R, 0BB, 10K
• Team: 3-0 week

Cooper Friedholm, RHP, TC Roberson, 2027

• CG Win: 5 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K
• Efficient outing, attacking the zone and limiting baserunners

Grainger Williamson, RHP, Terry Sanford, 2027

• CG Win: 5 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 10 K

Brant Graham, RHP, West Rowan, 2026

• Catawba commit
• CG Win: 5 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 6 K

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TWO-WAY PERFORMERS

Dylan Rodkin, 2B/RHP, Stuart W. Cramer, 2027

• Hitting: 6-8, HR, 2 R, 2 RBI, 2 SB
• Game breakdown: 2-4, HR (midweek) | 4-4, 2 SB (rivalry win)
• Pitching: Save, 3 IP, 6 K
• Dynamic week contributing on both sides of the ball
• Season: .393 AVG, 4 2B, 2 3B, HR | 29.2 IP, 3 W, 1 SV, 50 K
• Team: 3-0

Grayson Broadway, OF/RHP, SouthLake Christian, 2028

• Offensive Week: 5-7 (.714), 3HR, 6R, 5RBI
• Homered in each game of the week
• Pitching: CG Win, 5 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 5 K
• Team: 2-1 on the week

Owen Shirey, INF/RHP, Providence Day, 2027

• Offensive: .500, 3-6, HR, 5R, 7RBI
• Pitching: Win, 3 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 5 K
• Team: 2-0 on the week

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