WIAA Diamond Notes: Week 5

May 8, 2025
By: Nick DiBenedetto
IL/WI Content

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 5 Player of the Week to OF/DH Jack Murray (Brookfield East, 2026) and the Pitcher of the Week to RHP Tavian Shramek (Blair-Taylor, 2025; Madison JC) for their excellent performances on the diamond. Murray swung a hot bat for the Spartans last week going 10-for-18 helping his team to a 4-1 record for the week. On the year up to this point, Murray is hitting .556 with a 1.545 OPS while hitting three-hole for them this spring. On Tuesday, the senior, Shramek struck out 15 batters across 5.2 innings allowing two hits and a walk, while eclipsing 400 career strikeouts during the outing

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 5 DIAMOND NOTES

+ Carson Jesberger, RHP (Edgewood, 2025):
Uncommitted, Jesberger started in Edgewood’s 8-1 win over McFarland. In seven innings, allowed one earned run on three hits and one walk, struck out seven.

+ Connor Shada, UTIL (Indian Trail, 2025):
Uncommitted, Shada was a key part in the series win against Tremper. He had two, two-out hits that resulted in an RBI each time that gave Indian Trail momentum. He has been solid in the leadoff spot all year and has provided a spark to the offense. He also came in relief throwing an inning with a strikeout. Had four hits on the week with two walks, four RBIs, and a stolen base.

+ Chance Ruby , P, SS (Wilmot , 2026; Illinois-Chicago):
UIC commit and former Future Gamer, Ruby had an impressive week, hitting a walk off home run against Burlington in the bottom of the 8th. He also earned the win on the mound. Ruby finished the game 4-for-5 with a homer, two RBIs, and a stolen base. On the mound threw a clean inning with a strikeout.

+ Nolan Monosso, 1B (Brookfield Central, 2026):
Uncommitted, Monosso had a quality showing with five hits in nine at-bats with a double, and four RBIs.

+ Adam Kudronowicz, LHP/1B (Mukwonago, 2025; Iowa Western CC):
The Iowa Western commit tossed a complete game against Waukesha West and six shutout innings against Muskego. In 13 total innings, the southpaw allowed just one earned run, ten hits, seven walks, and eight strikeouts. At the plate, was 8-for-15 with two doubles, a homer, five RBIs, and two stolen bases. Kudronowicz was clutch at the plate throughout the week.

PULASKI

Pulaski finished the week 2-1, defeating Green Bay Southwest (7-12) and Sheboygan North (3-10) and losing to Appleton East (9-2). Below were some of their top performers.

+ Logan Brabant, 1B (Pulaski, 2025):
Uncommitted, an impressive week on both sides of the ball for Brabant. In his start against Green Bay Southwest, tossed five shutout innings, allowing three hits, one walk, and seven strikeouts. Offensively, was 6-for-7 with two walks, a double, and four RBIs.

+ Braun Wotruba, RHP (Pulaski, 2027):
Uncommitted, the right-hander got the ball in a start against Sheboygan North. The sophomore threw five shutout innings, allowing only one hit, no walks, and struck out eight.

WRIGHTSTOWN

Wrightstown finished the week 4-0, defeating Clintonville (1-12) twice and Denmark (11-5) twice. Below were some of their top performers.

+ Trevor Vande Hey, CF/P (Wrightstown, 2025; Iowa):
The Iowa recruit had four hits in 11 ABs last week recording a walk, double, two home runs, ten RBIs, and two stolen bases. Also, recorded a 1.2 inning save in a 2-1 win against Denmark, and had the go-ahead run scoring double.

+ Caleb Podgorski, OF/P (Wrightstown, 2025):
Uncommitted, Podgorski had a quality week at the plate and on the hill. Offensively was 7-for-12 with a walk, double, and four RBIs. On the mound, tossed 7.1 total innings allowed two earned runs, six hits, three walks, and seven strikeouts.

ST. THOMAS MORE

St. Thomas More finished the week 4-0, defeating Lake County Lutheran (9-4), St. Catherine’s (3-9) twice, and Greenfield (8-7). Below were some of their top performers.

+ Brayden Alivo, DH (St. Thomas More, 2026; Wisconsin-Milwaukee):
The Milwaukee commit and Future Games alum impressed at the plate finishing last week with nine hits in 13 at-bats, two walks, two doubles, a triple, ten RBIs, and five stolen bases.

+ Andrew Dodge, SS/C (St. Thomas More, 2025):
Uncommitted, Dodge had a nice week with the bat last week going 6-for-11, with four walks, two doubles, triple, four RBIs, and two stolen bases.

SUSSEX HAMILTON

Sussex Hamilton finished the week 4-1, defeating Marquette (9-8) twice, Brookfield Central (7-9) twice, and losing to Pewaukee (14-3). Below were some of their top performers.

+ Ethan Hibicke, 3B/RHP (Sussex Hamilton, 2025):
The River Falls commit had a solid week last week finishing 8-for-16 with two walks and 8 RBIs. In a 6-5 win vs Marquette, Hibicke laid down a sacrifice bunt to get the eventual game winning run over to 2nd - He did this even though he was 2-for-2 in the game and had 2 RBIs. The right-hander also made a start on the mound against Marquette, tossing six innings, allowing two runs on two hits, one walk, and five strikeouts.

+ Jacob Osmanski, RHP (Sussex Hamilton, 2026):
Uncommitted, Osmanski got the start on the bump against Brookfield Central. The right-hander tossed a complete game, seven innings, allowed just one run, eight hits, one walk, and six strikeouts.

CATHOLIC MEMORIAL

+ Hunter Wagner, 1B (Catholic Memorial, 2027):
Uncommitted, Wagner was a tough out at the plate, finishing the week with nine hits in 12 ABs, with three walks, a double, triple, homer, and three RBIs. Also made an appearance on the mound throwing 2.1 scoreless innings.

+ Ian Kawczynski, SS (Catholic Memorial, 2026; Wisconsin-Milwaukee):
The Milwaukee commit had a quality week for the Crusaders with 4 hits in 13 at-bats, two walks, two doubles, a triple, and two stolen bases out of the leadoff spot.