WIAA Diamond Notes: Week 4
May 1, 2025
Each week, WIAA coaches around the state submit to us their nominations for the Prep Baseball Wisconsin Player of the Week and Prep Baseball Wisconsin Pitcher of the Week honors. Yesterday, we awarded the Week 4 Player of the Week to Jack Brenner (Fond du Lac, 2026) and the Pitcher of the Week to LHP Cal Schneider (New Berlin Eisenhower, 2027) for their excellent performances on the diamond. Multiple standout performances for Brenner throughout the week going 8-for-14 with two home runs, three doubles, two walks and 11 RBIs. Starting pitcher Cal Schneider would toe the rubber and carry a perfect game into the seventh inning, walking one batter before collecting his 13th and 14th strikeout of the night completing a no hit performance.
There were a number of other impressive performances that were in the mix for the award and deserve recognition. Here’s a look at some of the most notable.
WEEK 4 DIAMOND NOTES
+ Cole O'Brien, RHP (D.C. Everest, 2025):
Uncommitted, the senior right-hander tossed a complete game against Wausau East in 95 pitches. Out of the 95 pitches, 77 of them were strikes, helping O’Brien strike out 16 hitters, with no walks, four hits, and two earned runs. This performance led D.C. Everest to a 4-2 win.
+ Calvin Hurtgen, C (Watertown , 2025; Bryant & Stratton):
The Bryan & Stratton commit had an impressive week at the plate last week for Watertown. In 17 at-bats, Hurtgen had ten hits, three walks, two doubles, triple, nine RBIs, and three stolen bases.
+ Axell Allain, LHP (Columbus , 2025):
Uncommitted, in a must win conference game against Lakeside, the left-hander got the start and threw a gem. In six innings of work, Allain allowed just three hits, one run, two walks, and seven strikeouts, helping Columbus secure the 2-1 win.
+ Tyler Loesche, LHP (Slinger, 2025; Northern Iowa Area CC):
The NIACC commit had a quality start against Oak Creek last Thursday. The southpaw tossed 4.2 innings, allowing two earned runs on one hit, four walks, and struck out ten. Loesche’s performance helped Slinger take down Oak Creek 6-3.
+ Hunter Wagner, 1B (Catholic Memorial, 2027):
Uncommitted, Wagner had a nice week offensively last week, in 12 at-bats, the sophomore had five hits, two walks, a double, triple, RBI, and stolen base.
+ Max Kretovics, 1B (New Richmond, 2025; Bethel):
The Bethel commit was seeing the ball well at the plate last week, finishing 5-for-9 with a double, five RBIs, and a stolen base, helping New Richmond to continue their undefeated season.
+ Joey Passaglia, RHP/INF (Middleton, 2026):
Uncommitted, the junior right-hander tossed a complete game shutout in a 1-0 win over Janesville Craig. In seven innings of work, Passaglia allowed no runs, three hits, two walks, and three strikeouts.
+ Carson Roemhild, SS/RHP (Boyceville, 2026):
Uncommitted, was a triple away from the cycle on Tuesday, he also pitched on Tuesday getting the win, going five innings, striking out 12, allowing four hits and no earned runs. On the week, Roemhild was 7-for-12 with two doubles, a homer, four RBIs, and eight stolen bases.
BROOKFIELD CENTRAL
Brookfield Central went 2-1 on the week, splitting the series with Marquette (7-6), and defeating Greendale (5-7). Below were some of their top performers.
+ Jaxon Clayton, CF (Brookfield Central, 2025; BYU):
BYU commit, Clayton had an impressive week at the plate, finishing with seven hits in 12 at-bats, with two walks, a double, homer, four RBIs, and a stolen base.
+ Colton Semmelmann, LHP/OF (Brookfield Central, 2026; South Carolina):
The Gamecocks recruit had a quality week at the plate and on the mound. In his start against Marquette, the southpaw tossed a seven inning no-hitter, allowing no runs, no hits, one walk, and struck out nine. At the plate, was 4-for-13 with a walk, double, three RBIs, and a stolen base.
+ Braylan Bigler, SS (Brookfield Central, 2025; Upper Iowa):
Upper Iowa commit, Bigler had a nice week offensively last week with five hits in ten at-bats, with a walk, two doubles, four RBIs, and a stolen base.
+ Adam Kudronowicz, P/1B (Mukwonago, 2025; Iowa Western CC):
The Iowa Western commit and one of the top two-wat players in the state had an impressive week last week pitching, and in the box. On the bump, the lefty started against Waukesha North tossing six innings allowing no runs , three hits, three walks, and struck out seven, helping Mukwonago take a 1-0 win. At the plate, was 4-for-9 with three walks, and an RBI on the week.
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