Texas Diamond Notes: Week 5
March 25, 2025
The Texas Diamond Notes will focus on highlighting some of the top performances across the state based on nominations from high school coaches. We will highlight positions players, pitchers and two-way players every Tuesday/Wednesday of the high school season that had impressive weeks during their team's games. Special thank you to the many high school coaches that sent in nominations this week.
DIAMOND NOTES
+ George Ferguson, RHP/3B (Abilene, 2027):
Stat Line: 3-for-4, 1 2B, 3 RBI / W, CG, 7 IP, 0 ER, 1 R, 3 H, 2 BB, 13 K
Notes: Tuesday Ferguson went 3-for-4 with a double and 3 RBI in a 4-2 road win over Wichita Falls Memorial. Friday, he pitched a seven-inning complete game versus Abilene Cooper allowing three hits, no earned runs, walked two and struck out 13 in a 4-1 victory.
+ Braedon Edmonds, OF (Anahuac, 2025):
Stat Line: 5-for-6, 2 3B, 1 HR, 3 R
Notes: Hit the home run friday vs Orangefield to break up a no-hitter in the 6th
+ Daylon Jeffcoats, 1B (Andrews, 2025):
Stat Line: 5-for-7, 1 2B, 1 3B, 4 R, 1 RBI, 1 SB
+ Caden Cliborn, P (Arp, 2025):
Stat Line: 7 IP, 8 K, 3 ER, 1 CS
Notes: Complete game vs White Oak
Season Stats: 22.1 IP, 25 K, 4.0 ERA
+ Will Sanford, DH (Arp, 2026):
Stat Line: 3-for-8, 3 2B, 1 RBI, 1 R
Season Stats: .421 AVG, .542 OBP, 5 2B, 2 HR, 16 RBI, 9 BB, 5 K
+ Jesse Orozco, P/SS (Brewer, 2025):
Stat Line: 5-for-6, 1 2B, 1 3B, 2 R, 3 RBI, 2 BB, 1 SB
Season Stats: 22-for-44, 3 2B, 1 3B, 2 HR, 14 RBI, 14 R, 11 BB, 14 SB
+ Anthony Narez, P (Brewer, 2026):
Stat Line: 3 IP, Save, 0 R, 0 H, 5 K
Notes: Came in with 2 on and no outs in the 5th, and K'd the next 3 hitters.
Season Stats: 11 IP, 1-0, 1 SV, 2 H, 0 R, 20 K, 3 BB
+ Seth Hoyle, P (Burkburnett, 2026):
Stat Line: W, CG SHO, 7 IP, 0 BB, 9 K
Notes: Gave Springtown (9-3) their first district loss and first loss in 3 weeks.
Season Stats: Season ERA of 1.9, WHIP .92, 35 K
+ Blake Quinn, 1B (Calallen, 2026):
Stat Line: 8-for-8, 2 2B, 11 RBI, 2 BB, 5 R
Notes: 4-for-4 vs Robstown, 2-for-2 vs Floresville, 2-for-2 vs CC King
Season Stats: .659 avg., 6 2B, 1 HR, 15 R, 8 BB, 32 RBI, 2 SB
*Quinn was named the Mizuno Player of the Week for Week 5*
+ Drayson Gamez, SS (Calallen, 2026):
Stat Line: 5-for-8, 2 2B, 1 3B, 8 R, 4 RBI, 2 BB, 1 SB
Notes: 3-for-4 vs Floresville, 1 2B, 1 3B 4 R, 1 SB
Season Stats: .353 AVG, 6 2B, 3 3B, 23 R, 13 RBI, 6 SB
+ Zabien Urteaga, P (Canyon, 2025):
Stat Line: 5 IP, 1 H,1 BB, 12 K
+ Cooper Camacho, 3B (Cedar Park, 2028):
Stat Line: 4-for-7, 2 2B, 1 3B, 4 RBI
Notes: Cooper had a huge game 2 against Lehman going 3-for-4 with a 2B and 3B and 4 RBI
Season Stats: 13-for-35 (.371) / 2 2B / 3 3B / 8 RBI / 4 R
+ Dane Oud, P (Como-Pickton, 2026):
Stat Line: 6 IP, 14 K, 0 H, 5 BB, 0 ER
Season Stats: 11.2 IP, 23 K, 14 BB, 7 H, 14 R, 11 ER, 6.79 ERA, 1.85 WHIP, .163 BAA
+ Cole Lanclos, CF/P (Concordia Lutheran, 2025; Baylor):
Stat Line: 7-for-11, 4 RBI, 3 SB, 1 Save, 1.0 IP, 3 K
+ Connor Jones, RHP (Concordia Lutheran, 2025; Missouri):
Stat Line: CG 7 IP, 3 H, 3 BB, 12 K, .857 WHIP
+ Cameron Landberg, SS (Creekview, 2025):
Stat Line: 6-for-10, 4 2B, 1 3B, 1 BB, 5 RBI, 4 R, 1 SB
Season Stats: Currently Hitting .412 on the year with 8 2B, 3 3B, 20 RBI, and 12 R
+ Jake Moreno, RHP (Creekview, 2025):
Stat Line: W, CG SHO, 5 IP, 10 K
Season Stats: 30.2 IP with a 1.60 ERA. 27 strikeouts, 5 walks, and 17 hits allowed.
+ Trep Sanchez, RHP/3B (Eagle Mountain, 2026):
Stat Line: 6.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 3 BB, 11 K
Notes: Threw a no-hitter with 11 strikeouts vs. Bridgeport on March 18.
+ Braxton Neel, LHP (Frenship, 2025):
Stat Line: 7 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 8 K, 4 BB
Notes: No-Hitter vs Midland High
Season Stats: 19 IP, 2-1 Record, 17 H, 9 ER, 21 K, 8 BB, 3.31 ERA
+ Grant Dovidas, 3B (Frisco Reedy, 2025):
Stat Line: 3-for-6, 2 R, 4 RBI, 1 2B, 1 HR, 1 BB, 1 SB
Season Stats: .381 AVG (.429 w/ RISP) / 1.134 OPS / 18 RBI / 13 R / 2 2B / 3 HR / 11 SB / 9 BB
+ Wyatt Margraves, RHP (Frisco Reedy, 2025):
Stat Line: 7.0 IP / 0 R / 9 K / 2 BB / 86 Pitches (62 Strikes - 72.1%)
Notes: 2-0 CG Shutout over Lone Star
Season Stats: 3-0 / 1 Save / 24.0 IP / 1.458 ERA / 0.917 WHIP / 0.110 Opp AVG / 25 K - 13 BB
+ Hector Arrieta, SS (Galena Park, 2025):
Stat Line: 4-for-7, 2 3B, 3 RBI, 2 R, 1 BB, 1 SB
+ Daniel Gomez, P (Galena Park, 2025):
Stat Line: 6 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 3 BB, 12 K
+ Ty Taber, OF/1B (Krum, 2025):
Stat Line: 7-for-11, 2 3B, 1 HR, 3 RBI
Notes: Won opening district series
Season Stats: .534, 7 2B, 3 3B, 2 HR, 16 RBI, 16 R
+ Drew Paben, P/DH (Krum, 2026):
Stat Line: .300 BA, .364 OBP, 3 R, 1 BB / .200 ERA, 5 H, 2 ER
Notes: 84 pitches in complete game 7 innings
+ Carson Sharp, C (Liberty Hill, 2026; LA Tech):
Stat Line: 9 PA, 5 AB, 1 2B, 2 HR, 5 RBI, 2 BB, 2 HBP, 5 R
Season Stats: .465 AVG, .552 OBP, 8 2B, 4 HR, 18 RBI
+ Jordan Andrews, P (Liberty Hill, 2026):
Stat Line: 7 IP, 5 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 11 K
Notes: Complete game win with 11 strikeouts and 0 walks against #5 Rouse.
+ Caldwell McFaddin, RHP (Magnolia West, 2025; Baylor):
Stat Line: W, CG SHO, 7 IP, 0 R, 5 K, 0 BB, 3 H, 73 pitches
Notes: 73 pitch, 7 inning complete game shutout vs #1 ranked Tomball.
Season Stats: 25 IP, 3-0 Record, 8 H, 27 K, 4 BB, .000 ERA, .480 WHIP, .105 BAA
*McFaddin was named the Mizuno Pitcher of the Week for Week 5*
+ Remi Rountree, DH/RHP (New Diana, 2025):
Stat Line: 4-for-6, 4 2B, 1 RBI, 4 BB, 2 R
+ Colt McDowell, RHP/UTL (New Diana, 2025):
Notes: Complete Game shut-out, no hitter in a key district game v Jefferson striking out 10 and walking 2.
+ Jackson Clark, OF (Odessa Compass Academy, 2027):
Stat Line: 6-for-9, 5 R, 5 RBI, 2 3B, 1 2B, 1 BB, 1 SB
+ Victor Salazar, OF (Paetow, 2026):
Stat Line: 6-for-7, 4 HR (2 were grand slams) 1 2B, 1 BB, 15 RBI
Notes: vs Mayde Creek on 3/18 Victor went 3-for-4 with a 2-run HR in the 3rd inning and 2 Grand slams in 4th Inning with 11 RBI in the game.
+ Adrian DeAses, P (Sinton, 2025; TAMU-Kingsville):
Stat Line: W, CG, S, 2 APP, 5.1 IP, 0 H, 3 BB, 5 K
Notes: No hitter vs Cornerstone Christian; Save vs SA MacArthur
Season Stats: 4-2 Record, 2 S, 20.2 IP, 15 K (2nd No hitter of the season)
+ Josiah Rojas, 1B/P (The Colony, 2026):
Stat Line: .500 BA, 1.625 OPS, 2 3B, 3 RBI, 1 SB / 1-0 Record, 7 IP, 2 H, 1 BB, 10 K, 0 R
Notes: Pitched a complete game shutout on Tuesday and then hit two triples friday
Season Stats: 4-0 Record, 1.79 ERA / .404 BA, 3 HR
+ Christian Lazarine, DH (Valley Mills, 2025):
Stat Line: 4-for-6, 2 HR, 6 RBI, 3 BB
Notes: Helped Eagles get two big wins to start district over Crawford
Season Notes: Christian was just released to hit this week from injury. His first at-bat of his senior season was a 2-run HR, then he hit another 2-run HR in his second at-bat.
+ Ben Reed, SS (Whitehouse, 2026):
Stat Line: 5-for-8, 3 HR, 8 RBI, 4 R, 4 SB
Notes: Has home runs in 3 straight games and is one of the state leaders in RBI with 31.
Season Stats: .394 AVG, 3 HR, 31 RBI, 14 SB, 24 H
+ Conner Schreiber, P (Windthorst, 2026):
Stat Line: 11 IP, 2-0 Record, 11 H, 5 R, 2 BB, 20 K, 1.9 ERA
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