Texas Diamond Notes: Week 6
April 1, 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
+ Leo Leiva, P (Lancaster, 2026):
Notes: Leonel Leiva struck out 13 batters, while batting .406 with a double and an RBI
+ Kendall Jackson, OF (Lancaster, 2027):
Stat Line: 2-for-3, 3 RBI
+ Marc Jensen, P/OF (McKinney Christian Academy, 2025):
Stat Line: 5 IP, 1 H, 0 R; Also drove in three runs offensively.
+ Jackson Johnson, P (McKinney Christian Academy, 2025):
Stat Line: 6 IP, 2 H, 0 R
+ Zeke Alexander, P (Frisco Wakeland, 2025):
Stat Line: CG SHO, 7 IP, 16 K
Notes: 16 strikeouts against district opponent (Creekview HS)
Season Stats: 5-1 record, 1.10 ERA
*Alexander was named the Mizuno Pitcher of the Week for week 6*
+ Caden Cliborn, P (Arp, 2025):
Stat Line: 5.1 IP, 10 K, 2 BB, 0 ER
+ Jerry Tubbs, CF (North Crowley, 2025):
Stat Line: 7-for-10, 2 2B, 1 3B, 2 HR, 6 RBI, 1 BB, 2 SB
+ Lane Schulz, P (El Campo, 2025):
Stat Line: 7 IP, 12 K, 2 H, 1 BB, 0 ER / 3-for-7 on the week at the plate with two doubles
Notes: Big district win to keep El Campo in the playoff race.
+ Wyatt Duke, OF (Calallen, 2027):
Stat Line: 2-for-3, 1 2B, 1 HR, 1 SB, 3 RBI
Notes: Two diving catches in the outfield, 2-for-3 off of state ranked #4 Tuloso Midway. Player of the game.
Season Stats: .413 BA , 20 H, 3 2B, 1 3B, 2 HR, 18 RBI, 12 R, 8 BB, 2 HBP, 4 SB
+ Drayton Mitchell, P (Calallen, 2026):
Stat Line: 1-0, CG SHO, 7 IP, 7 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 5 K
Notes: Shutout Ranked #4 Tuloso Midway in district play.
Season Stats: 18.2 IP, 4-0 record, 1.78 ERA, 5 BB, 17 K, 1 perfect game, 2 shutouts
+ Graham Hardin, P (Lubbock Coronado, 2027):
Stat Line: CG SHO, 7 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 9 K
Season Stats: 3-0 record, 3 saves, 36 K, 7 BB, 1.33 ERA in 21 IP
+ Matt Garcia, P (Lubbock Coronado, 2026):
Stat Line: CG SHO, 5 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 7 K
Season Stats: 4-1 record, 26 K, 14 BB, 4.11 ERA in 32.1 IP
+ Dominick Martinez, P (Victoria West, 2025):
Stat Line: 6.2 IP, 10 K, 2 H
Notes: Dominick has had double digit strikeouts the last 3 weeks, and this week against top ranked Victoria East he had 10 strikeouts and only gave up 2 hits.
Season Stats: 1.30 ERA, 49 K
+ Ollie Trimble, P (Harmony, 2026):
Stat Line: CG, 7 IP, 2 BB, 0 R, 4 K; 77 pitches
+ Ritter Carson, SS/1B (Life School Waxahachie, 2025):
Stat Line: 5-for-7, 1 2B, 1 3B, 1 HR, 6 RBI, 3 R, 2 BB
+ Ben Brewer, P (Como-Pickton, 2027):
Stat Line: 7.0 IP, 3 H, 5 R, 4 ER, 4 BB, 16 K, 1.000 WHIP
Notes: No-Hitter Bid going into the 7th.
Season Stats: 14 IP, 23 H, 29 R, 19 ER, 12 BB, 24 K, 9.50 ERA, 2.50 WHIP
+ Wade Stanaland, 1B (Woden, 2025):
Stat Line: 4-for-5, 2 2B, 2 R, RBI, SB
Season Stats: .408 (20-for-49), 21 R, 9 RBI, 7 2B, 3B
+ Jakson Ortiz, 2B/P (Woden, 2026):
Stat Line: 2-for-3, 2B, 3 RBI, HBP / 1 IP, 2 K, 0 R
Season Stats: .364 (12-for-33), 14 R, 13 RBI, 5 2B, 1 HR / 0.64 ERA, 11 IP, 1-1 record, 1 SV, 10 K
+ Hector Arrieta, SS/P (Galena Park, 2025):
Stat Line: 4-for-6, 1 2B, 3 RBI, 1 R, 2 BB, 2 SB / 1 IP, 1 SV
+ Daniel Gomez, P (Galena Park, 2025):
Stat Line: CG SHO, 7 IP, 3 H, 3 BB, 4 K
Notes: Complete Game Shutout
+ Colton Burris, P (Smyer, 2026):
Notes: Complete game vs. Seagraves (3-29-25) gave up 5 H, 12 K, 1 BB, 2 R (1 Earned) in 13-2 win.
+ Mason Matt, 3B (Comfort , 2026):
Stat Line: 5-for-5, 2 2B, 7 R, 4 SB
Season Stats: .632 (24-for-38), 4 3B, 2 2B, 26 R, 13 SB
+ Grant Dovidas, 3B/OF (Frisco Reedy, 2025):
Stat Line: 7-for-10, 1 2B, 5 R, 2 RBI, 3 BB, 7 SB
Season Stats: 23-for-52 (.442), 3 2B, 3 HR, 12 BB, 2 HBP, 1.217 OPS, 18 R, 20 RBI, 18 SB
+ Wyatt Margraves, RHP (Frisco Reedy, 2025):
Stat Line: 6.0 IP, 6 K, 1 BB, 5 H, 54-20 Strike-Ball (73.0%)
Season Stats: 4-0 record, 1 SV, 30.0 IP, 31 K, 14 BB, 14 H, 1.167 ERA, .933 WHIP, .136 Avg Against, 3 CG, 2 Shutouts in 5 Starts
+ Anthony Narez, P (Brewer, 2026):
Stat Line; 2.2 IP, 1 R, 6 K, 1 BB, 1 H
Notes: Anthony pitched out of another jam upon entering the game in the 5th. He has two 2+ inning saves on consecutive Fridays. The run he allowed was the first he has allowed this season.
Season Stats: 13.2 IP, 26 K, 4 BB, 2 H
+ Parker Evans, P (Brewer, 2025):
Stat Line: 4.2 IP, 2 H, 1 K, 0 R
Notes: Parker entered the game to begin the suspended part of the game on Wednesday. The score was 0-0, there were 2 on and 1 out, and he pitched out of that jam. Parker got the win in relief.
Season Stats: 21.2 IP, 0.00 ERA, 4-0 record, 6 H, 15 K, 7 BB
+ Cooper Kent, CF (Bosqueville, 2026):
Stat Line: 11-for-13, 2 HR, 8 RBI, 8 R, 4 SB
Notes: 2 home runs in first inning vs Rosebud Lott
*Kent was named the Mizuno Hitter of the Week for week 6*
+ Jobe Reed, P (Colleyville Heritage, 2026):
Stat Line: 8 IP, 1 R, 1 BB, 4 H, 10 K
Notes: Series vs Argyle - came in relief on Wednesday for final 2 shutout innings and got the win. Then started Friday and lost a tough game giving up 1 run in 6 innings
Season Stats: 31 IP, 42 K, 7 BB
+ Samuel Márquez (Sammy), 3B (Lewisville, 2025):
Notes: Walk off double that scored the 2 winning runs in bottom of the 7th with 2 outs.
+ Trent Brantley, RHP (Lewisville, 2025):
Stat Line: 3.1 IP, 5 K against Flower Mound - 10 up, 10 down.
Notes: 3.1 IP & 5 K against #2 ranked Flower Mound. 3 perfect innings.
+ Parker Davis, P (Frisco Independence, 2027):
Stat Line: 7 IP, 1 H, 11 K, 1 BB on 81 pitches
Season Stats: 35.1 IP, 5-1 record, 54 K, 1.37 ERA
+ Jackson Reed, P (Hutto, 2025):
Stat Line: 6.0 IP, 5 H, 3 BB, 4 K
Notes: Jackson threw 6 innings of scoreless baseball against a very tough Westwood team.