Diamond Notes: 4/26-5/1
May 6, 2021
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LOS ANGELES, CALIF. - Our weekly Diamond Notes highlights notable players that were nominated by their coaches for Northern and Southern California Player of the Week award for the week of April 26 - May 1st. Though not selected as the Player of the Week, they earned this special recognition.
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STANDOUT PERFORMERS
2021 RHP William Chang - Lynbrook HS - Went 5 IP (5 K, 0 R, H) to get the W on 4/24 vs Fremont HS then on 5/1 vs Milpitas went 6 IP (5 H, 3 BB, 10 K, 2 R) to nab anther W, moving to 2-0 for the season.
2021 RHP JJ Courtney - Pacific Grove HS - Was strong in two games, going 3 IP(H, 0 R, K, BB) on 4/26 vs Stevenson HS, followed by 6 IP (6 H, R, 4 K, BB) on 4/30 vs San Benito, losing a tough 1-0 decision.
2023 3B/P Luca Dickinson - St. Ignatius Prep - Busy week for the sophomore. Got W on 4/27 with 2 IP relief work vs Sacred Heart Cathedral (0 R, 2 K) and then hit go-ahead double in 6th to put SI ahead for good. On 5/1 threw shutout (6 K) in 1-0 win vs SHC, w/another double to drive in the lone run in 1-0 W.
2023 RHP Daniel Flores - Rosamond HS - On 4/29 vs Boron HS he struck out 12 in 6.1 IP in the 8-6 win, earning player of the game honors.
2024 SS/P Junior Ibarra - St. Francis SCP - Big week in three team wins, going 6-for-9, 3 2B, 3B, 6 RBI, 6 R at the plate while tossing a CG on 5/1 vs Aptos HS (1 ER, 0 BB, 3 K). Season lines; 2-0, SV, 0.97 ERA; .556, 4 2B, 2 3B, 10 RBI, 9 R, 5 SB.
2021 OF Joey Lee - Serra HS - Team went 4-0 last week, with Lee contributing 5-for-10 at the plate, pounding 3 2B, HR, 6 RBI, 2 HBP, 2 BB, 1 SAC. For the season is .424, .587 OBP, 12 RBI in 13 games.
2022 SS/P Emilio Martin - Fremont Christian HS - On 4/29 went 2-for3 with a triple then on 5/1 vs College Prep he threw a no-hitter while also contributing a double and stolen base.
2021 3B Rafael Mendoza - Kerman HS - Team went 2-0, moving into 1st place. He went 3-for-4 during the week with 3 RBI and 5 BB. OBP for season is astounding .889 while hitting .448 with 9 RBI.
2023 OF/RHP Matt Moses - Del Campo HS - Sophomore had big 2-way week, going 11-for-15 (8 R, 4 RBI, 5 SB, 2B, 3B) in four games (team went 3-1) and on 5/1 he threw a shutout with 4 K and 2 H.
2021 SS Kyle Olimpia - California HS - Team has won 12 of last 13 and the uncommitted senior has been big all year. Last week went 4-for-8, 3 RBI in series vs Dougherty Valley HS. Season line .408, 16 RBI, 2 2B, HR, 4 BB, 4 K, 4 SB while playing a steady SS.
2021 CF/SS Jackson Ortiz- Monterey HS - Busy week (5 games) for Ortiz, went 11-for-18, 5 R, 10 RBI, 2 2B, 2 3B, BB, SB, including big 4-for-5 game vs Soledad (2 R, 6 RBI, 2 3B). He’s headed to Arizona Christian University to play football in the fall.
2023 1B/DH Noah Peterson - Berean Christian HS - Team went 3-0 last week, now 11-1 for the season. Peterson was 9-for-12 (4 R, 7 RBI, 2 2B) last week vs Concord HS and DeAnza HS.
2021 RHP Dylan Rody - Vintage HS - On Friday 4/30 went 6 IP (8 K, BB, R, 5 H) in 9-1 win over rival Napa HS. Gave up the run and three hits in the first inning then only two singles the rest of his outing.
2022 OF/C/P Braden Snoke - Justin-Siena HS - Full week for the junior as team went 2-1. On 4/28 went 2-for-4 (2B, R) including game-tying two-out 2-R single while getting W (1.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, K, BB). On 5/1 went 4-for-4 (2 R, 3 3B, 2 RBI, BB) w/SV (3 IP, 2 H, ER, 2 BB, 2 K).
2022 SS/P Andrew Uharriet - Oak Ridge HS - Sacramento State commit went 5-for-10 for the week (5 R, 4 RBI, 3 2B, HR) and a strong 4.2 IP out of the pen (SV, W) in team’s 3-game sweep over Del Oro HS.
2023 C/P Cameron Valentine - Mountain House HS - In a four game week he went 8-for-15 (2 2B, 3B, RBI, 6 R, 3 SB) and on 4/29 went CG in 2-1 W (8 K, H, 0 ER) vs Patterson HS.
2023 OF Bryant Viskovich - Leigh HS - 8 for 15 - Four games last week for the ranked sophomore, posting a .533 AVG, .500 OBP, slugging a double and home run, driving in 5, with 6 R, and 3 SB.
2023 MIF Ty DePerno - West Ranch HS - had a big week in the home and away series against Golden Valley. The versatile middle infielder went 5-for-8 with 3 doubles and a home run. In the two game set, DePerno had a team high 9 RBIs.
2021 C Troy May - Royal HS - 1-2 with a grand slam Vs Culver City; May was also 3-4 with 1 double, 1 Homerun, 1 Grand Slam, 6 RBI's vs Simi Valley
2021 Nick Mascaro - El Modena HS - on the week Mascaro was 6-for-11 scoring 5 runs with 2B, 3B, a HR and 3 RBI.
2022 Bryant Smaaladen - El Modena HS - The junior went 5IP allowing 3 hits and striking out 4 and allowing no runs en route to the win.
2021 Brendon Killeen - El Modena HS - The senior was 5-for-10 scoring 2 runs with a double, 2 RBI while also stealing 3 bases.
2022 2B Elijah Reber - Santana HS - The junior infielder collected 8 hits in 9 at-bats with six singles, 2 doubles, 5 RBI and 3 stolen bases. Improved his average to .400 on the season.
2022 SS Landon Runge - El Dorado HS - The uncommitted junior was 4-for-6 with a double, runs scored and a stolen bases as the Golden Hawks swept Yorba Linda.
2023 RHP Eddie Delgado - Mount Miguel HS - The uncommitted sophomore threw a complete game vs. El Capitan scattering 3 hits allowing two earned runs with 5 strikeouts in a 6-3 victory.
2021 RHP Ray Cebulski - Eastlake HS - The Long Beach State commit struck out 13 while allowing only 3 hits in 6 innings pitched.
2023 RHP/OF Owen Egan - Yucaipa HS - The sophomore UCLA commit threw a one-hit shutout against Cajon HS.
2021 SS/RHP Andrew Gamez - La Sierra HS - The UCR commit was 7-for-9 scoring 4 runs and swiping 3 bags, 3 SB at the plate. Gamez also collected a complete game win over Ramona
2021 SS/P Noah Waldeck - Tri-City Christian - The Grand Canyon Univ commit was 8-for-13 3 doubles, 2 HR, 10 rbi at the plate. He also threw 6 ip allowing 2 runs while striking out 13 batters.
UPCOMING EVENTS
SHOWCASE | STATE | DATE | LOCATION |
Northern California ProCase | CA | 06/08 | McBean Stadium |
State Games ID - NorCal | CA | 06/22 | Islanders Field |
SoCal ProCase | CA | 06/22 | Hart Park |
Rising Stars Showcase (N CA) | CA | 06/22 | Islanders Field |
NorCal Academic Games | CA | 07/14 | Islanders Field |
California State Games | CA | 07/16-07/18 | Islanders Field |
PBR Future Games (CA Invite) | CA | 07/28 | LakePoint Sports (GA) |
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