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NC Diamond Notes: Week 9

April 29, 2026
Sean Smith
Mid-Atlantic Operations Manager

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 – WEEKLY STANDOUTS

POSITION PLAYERS

Brady Armfield, OF, Southwestern Randolph HS, 2026

  • Belmont Abbey commit
  • 7-9 (.778), 3 2B, HR, 7 R, 7 RBI, 2 SB, BB, HBP (3 games)
  • Season: .522 AVG, 10 2B, 2 3B, 6 HR, 43 RBI, 29 R

Grant Helms, 1B, Hickory Ridge, 2027

  • 7-10, HR, 7 R, 9 RBI
  • Delivered walk-off 2-run single vs. West Stanly
  • 2-3, HR, 4 RBI (midweek walk-off performance)
  • 4-0 week

Carter Mason, OF, North Gaston, 2026

  • 8-11, 3 2B, 6 R, 6 RBI
  • Multi-hit efforts across the week including 3-hit performances in key games
  • Season: .422 AVG, 10 2B, 23 RBI, 29 R, 18 SB
  • 2-1 week

Trent Maybin, OF, Asheville, 2026

  • 4-7, 2 HR, 2B, 6 RBI, 3 IBB, BB
  • Go-ahead HR vs. AC Reynolds and walk-off HR later in the week
  • 2-0 week

Drew Dixon, 3B, Burns, 2026

  • 5-10 (.500), 2 3B, HR, 6 RBI, 6 R, BB, 2 HBP, 4 SB
  • Filled the stat sheet with power and speed
  • 3-0 week

Jacob Reynolds, 2B, Charlotte Christian, 2028

  • 6-8, HR, 6 RBI, 5 R, 2 SB
  • Continued offensive surge with multiple impact games
  • 2-0 week

Harrison Mears, C, South Brunswick, 2027

  • 6-8 (.750), .727 OBP, 1.602 OPS, 4 RBI, 3 R
  • 3-0 week

Grady Sotriffer, SS, South Brunswick, 2026

  • 5-11 (.455), 4 2B, 6 R, 2 SB, 1.273 OPS
  • Team: 3-0 week

Ayden Lawson, 2B, Hobbton, 2027

  • 5-8, 2B, 4 R, RBI

Jonathan Kalmbach, INF, South Point

  • 1-3, HR, 4 RBI
  • Walk-off grand slam to secure win

Isaiah James, INF/RHP, South Central

  • Hitting: 2-4, 2 HR, 3 R, 3 RBI

Ryan Virgilio, INF, Cuthbertson

  • 2-4, 2 HR, 2 R, 4 RBI
  • Multi-HR game highlighted power surge

PITCHERS

Bradley Queen, RHP, Rosman, 2027

  • No-Hitter: 5 IP, 0 H, 3 BB, 13 K
  • 2-0 week

Liam Edmonds, RHP, South Brunswick, 2028

  • Pitcher of the Week
  • CG: 7 IP, 2 H, 0 BB, 15 K (79 pitches, 77% strikes)

Finn Sullivan, RHP, Northwood, 2027

  • 6 IP, 5 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 12 K
  • 2-1 week for Northwood

Josh Beam, RHP, East Lincoln

  • 6.1 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 11 K (76% strikes)

Nathan Neal, RHP, Hobbton, 2026

  • 6 IP, 4 H, 0 BB, 4 K
  • 2-0 week for Hobbton

Chase Kiker, RHP, Metrolina Christian, 2026

  • No-Hitter: CG, 5 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 9 K
  • Clemson commit

Trevor Yancey, RHP, Providence Day, 2027

  • No-Hitter: CG, 7 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 14 K
  • Pittsburgh commit

Alex Hoffman, RHP, Charlotte Catholic, 2026

  • Win: 6.1 IP, 1 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 4 BB, 12 K
  • Virginia Tech commit

Parker Williams, RHP, North Lincoln, 2028

  • Win: 6 IP, 6 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 6 K

Caleb Lynn, RHP, Cleveland, 2027

  • Win: 6.2 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 3 BB, 12 K
  • UNC Wilmington commit

Nick Rumbley, RHP, Rockingham County, 2026

  • CG Win: 7 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 8 K
  • UNC commit

Henry Bauer, RHP, Myers Park, 2027

  • CG Win: 5 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 7 K
  • Washington commit

Tanner Williams, RHP, Midway, 2027

  • CG Win: 7 IP, 7 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 5 K
  • CG effort keyed a 1-0 win
  • NC State commit

Cayden Mace, RHP, Rolesville

  • CG Win: 7 IP, 5 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 3 K

Dylan Rodkin, RHP, Stuart Cramer, 2027

  • Win: 6.1 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 12 K

Cooper Wilson, RHP, West Brunswick

  • Win: 6 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 4 BB, 5 K

TWO-WAY / DUAL IMPACT

Ty Hayes, LHP, High Point Christian Academy, 2029

  • Hitting: 3-9 (.333), RBI, 5 R, 2 BB, 2 SB
  • Pitching: CG – 7 IP, 5 H, 1 R, 2 BB, 10 K
  • Season: 2.22 ERA | .505 OBP
  • 3-0 week

Kaden Parker, LHP, Southern Alamance, 2027

  • Player of the Week
  • Hitting: 4-7, 2 HR, 3B, 7 RBI
  • Pitching: No-Hitter – 5 IP, 12 K
  • 2-0 week

Isaiah James, INF/RHP, South Central, 2026

  • Hitting: 2-4, 2 HR, 3 R, 3 RBI
  • Pitching: 2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 5 K
  • Duke commit

Kaiwi Sharp, RHP/INF, First Flight, 2029

  • Hitting: 2-3, 3B, R
  • Pitching: Win – 4 IP, 0 H, 1 R, 10 K
  • Combined on a no-hitter

Justin Blow, RHP/INF, South Central, 2027

  • Hitting: HR, RBI
  • Pitching: Win – 5 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 7 K

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