2026 Prep Baseball Nebraska High School Scout Blog: Opening Weekend

Tanner Evans SS / 2B / Millard North, NE / 2026

Lifts this double down the line to break the tie, clearing the bases with 3 RBIs in the top of the 5th.

Air Force commit

Colin Driffill RHP / OF / Millard North, NE / 2026

Easy command for the player in the state in his first outing of 2026. Breaking was a weapon early. FB- 92-94 BB- 79-81 4.2IP / 4Ks / 2BB / 1H / 0R.

Kansas State commit

Charlie Harding RHP / 1B / Millard South, NE / 2028

Name to keep an eye on in the 2028 class. Physically mature talking the ball on opening day for the Patriots. Fastball sat 83-85 T86.

Carson Burke 3B / RHP / Millard North, NE / 2027

A rising name in the 2027 class.  Fastball sat 85-87 T88.  Has the frame to grow into with while still getting comfortable on the mound.  Hit 3-hole with defensive versitility.

Jackson Smith OF / LHP / Millard North, NE / 2026

Finished the game for the Mustangs. Fastball T93 sat 89-91 with carry through the zone. Had command of a late biting breaking ball at 78-81. 1.0IP 2K 2BB 0H.

Iowa Western CC commit. 

Samuel Dentinger SS / RHP / Papillion La Vista, NE / 2026

No doubt 3-run #NEBombSquad to break the game open. Uncommitted senior and a recent stand out at the Preseason Unsigned Senior-Northeast event. 

Ryan Thompson C / OF / Papillion La Vista, NE / 2026

2 for 3 w/ double & triple. has done a great job with balls in the dirt behind the plate.

Briar Cliff commit.

Landyn Albrecht SS / 2B / Papillion La Vista, NE / 2026

Efficient 4IP w/ 43/55 pitches for strikes. Arsenal played the zone - 8Ks, 0BB, 0H, 0R - Fastball T84 sat 81-83.

Augustana commit

Anden Papik RHP / 1B / Norris High School, NE / 2027

6’6 / 228lb - Uncommitted 2027 arm. Topped 88mph at #NEPSAS Sitting 83-85 T86 today. Relied on a 77-81mph cut/slider playing with the outside edge of the plate. 3.0IP 6Ks.

Charlie Ziola OF / LHP / Creighton Preparatory School, NE / 2026

2nd oppo double in as many at bats for the Nebraska commit.  6th ranked in Nebraska '26 class.

Cal Anthony OF / LHP / Creighton Preparatory School, NE / 2026

2nd rocket off the barrel of the 5th ranked player in the 2026 class. 2/2, 2B, 3B, 2RBI, 2 Runs scored.

Nebraska commit

Nolan Going RHP / Creighton Preparatory School, NE / 2026

6’6 - 215lbs uncommitted junior. Fastball had some carry through the upper half of the zone paired with a bigger 12/6 Curveball. 4IP 3Ks 2 BBs 0R FB 85-87 CB 71-73.

Braeden Hosey SS / 2B / Westside High School, NE / 2026

Bases clearing 3B to end the game for the switch-hitting shortstop.

Lindenwood commit

Aiden Stelling RHP / Southwest High School, NE / 2026

Stuff was good form the Cloud CC commit in his 4+ IP. Struck out 7 only walking 2. Left a couple balls up in the 3rd for his 3 ER FB-88-91 BB-78-80.

CJ Shockey C / 1B / Westside High School, NE / 2027

2-run #NEBombSquad  to go up 3 in the 3rd.  One of the top uncommitted catchers in Nebraska 2027 Class