Prep Baseball Louisiana: Diamond Notes (Week 3)
March 13, 2024
The Prep Baseball Louisiana Diamond Notes serves as an opportunity for our staff to highlight players, from across the state, that put up impressive performances on a given week, yet fell short of our Mizuno Player & Pitcher of the Week honors.
NOTE: These submissions were provided from high school coaches from around the state. If you are a coach and are interested in submitting a player for our weekly Player of the Week awards, please contact State Director Alex Armand at [email protected]. Our Diamond Notes will be released each Wednesday throughout the high school spring season.
Pitcher of the Week
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Colton Smith RHP / Parkway, LA / 2024Rankings StateRank: 91 / POS: 24
Parkway rose into the Top 10 of our Power 25 Rankings this week at #6, and Smith is a big reason for the Panthers success so far this spring. The Jones College recruit got the start last Saturday against Central BR and took a no-hitter into the 7th inning, and finished the game tossing a complete game one-hit shutout, while allowing 3 BB with 10 K's, as Parkway defeated Central BR by a score of 2-0. Smith enters Week 4 of the season with a perfect 4-0 record on the mound. |
Player of the Week
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Marshall Louque RHP / SS / Lutcher, LA / 2025After dropping two games in Week 1, Lutcher has reeled off 8 straight wins to move their season record to 10-2, and Louque is a big reason why. The former Future Gamer and LSU recruit was exceptional in Week 3 for the Bulldogs, both offensively and on the mound. At the plate, he went 8-15 (.533) with 2 HR, 1 2B, 5 RBI, and 5 R. He also earned the win on the mound, last Tuesday against Teurlings Catholic, after tossing 6 innings and giving up 2 R and 0 ER on 5 H with 3 BB and 12 K's. |
Other Notable Performances
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Bradyn Cupit LHP / West Monroe, LA / 2024The Rebels needed a good start from Cupit last Friday vs. Mandeville, after having lost their last two games and that's exactly what he gave them. The LSU recruit tossed 6 shutout innings and gave up only 2 H with 0 BB and 11 K's on 88 pitches (60 strikes | 28 balls). |
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Quinn Smith RHP / Lutcher, LA / 2024Rankings StateRank: 49/ POS: 15
Smith turned in a really good outing for Lutcher, as the Bulldogs went 4-0 last week. The Southeastern Louisiana recruit earned the win against Holy Savior Menard last Thursday, after tossing a complete game giving up 2 H, 1 ER, and 0 ER with 2 BB and 9 K's. |
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Jackson Beddoe INF / Sulphur, LA / 2025Rankings StateRank: 39 / POS: 9
The former Future Gamer had a nice week at the plate for the Tors in Week 3. For the week, Beddoe went 6-9 (.667) with a 3B, 7 RBI, 8 R, and was 9 for 9 on stolen base attempts. |
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Isaiah Shivers OF / West Monroe, LA / 2024Rankings StateRank: 29 / POS: 4
The Louisiana-Monroe recruit heated up last week for the Rebels, hitting out of the leadoff spot. Shivers went 11-21 (.524) in 5 games, with 2 3B, 3 2B, 3 RBI, and 7 R. |
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James Guidry LHP / Vandebilt Catholic, LA / 2025Rankings StateRank: 70 / POS: 6
Guidry turned in a brilliant outing last Thursday in the Terriers 3-0 win over Northshore. The uncommitted southpaw tossed a complete game shutout, giving up only 3 H with 0 BB and 9 K's, on 86 pitches (60 strikes | 26 balls). |
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Cade Starns RHP / Central BR, LA / 2025Rankings StateRank: 157 / POS: 29
Starns delivered another quality outing for the Wildcats last week in a 4-3 win over Parkway. The uncommitted right-hander tossed a complete game, giving up 1 ER on 6 H with 0 BB and 6 K's.
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Bradyen Clement UTIL / South Terrebonne, LA / 2025Rankings StateRank: 60 / POS: 17
The uncommitted junior continued to hit the ball well in Week 3 for the Gators. Clement went 4-6 (.667) with a 2B and 2 RBI's. |
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Ethan Hopkins 1B / University Lab, LA / 2025Rankings StateRank: 118 / POS: 4
The physical first-baseman swung the bat really well in Week 3 for the Cubs. For the week, Hopkins went 4-8 (.500) with 2 HR, 2B, 3 RBi, 4 R, and 3 BB. |
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Zeke Wall RHP / Iota, LA / 2025The uncommitted junior turned in a heck of an outing last week in Iota's 3-1 win over St. Edmund's. Wall tossed a complete game and gave up only 1 ER on 4 H with 2 BB and 12 K's.
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Cade Durbin RHP / Parkview Baptist, LA / 2025Rankings StateRank: 19 / POS: 3
The former Future Gamer gave the Eagles a quality start last weekend in a big win against Denham Springs. Durbin earned the win against the Yellow Jackets, after tossing a 5 inning one-hit shutout with 1 BB and 8 K's. |
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Thomas Allen RHP / Benton, LA / 2025Rankings StateRank: 55 / POS: 11
The uncommitted junior and former Future Gamer continued to perform in Week 3 for the Tigers. Allen earned the save last Wednesday against Texas High (TX), after tossing 2 shutout innings giving up only 1 H with 0 BB and 1 K. He turned around and got the start against St. Louis Catholic last Friday and earned the win after going 5 IP and giving up 1 ER on 4 H with 3 BB and 7 K's.
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Cole Connor OF / RHP / University Lab, LA / 2024Rankings StateRank: 35 / POS: 9
The Army recruit heated up in Week 3 for the Cubs. At the plate, Connor went 5-8 (.625) with a HR, 2 RBI, 2 R, and 2 BB.
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Logan Sorrel RHP / Dunham, LA / 2026The state's top right-handed pitcher in the 2026 class turned in a gutsy performance last Friday against a talented Brother Martin lineup. Sorrel earned the win, after tossing a complete game one-hit shutout with 5 BB and 2 K's.
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Brooks Wright OF / Catholic BR, LA / 2024Rankings StateRank: 13 / POS: 2
The former Future Gamer and University of Louisiana-Lafayette recruit got things rolling in Week 3 for the Bears to help the team improve their overall record to 12-0. Wright went 6-7 (.857) with a HR, 2B, 5 RBI, and 3 R.
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Jack Ruckert SS / Catholic BR, LA / 2025The LSU recruit has swung the bat well all season and that continued last wee during the Bears three wins. Ruckert went 5-12 (.417) with 2 HR, 5 RBI, and 4 R.
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Diego Corrales LHP / Barbe, LA / 2024Rankings StateRank: 62 / POS: 10
The uncommitted senior southpaw was dominant once again in his start last week against St. Louis Catholic. Corrales earned the win, after tossing 7 innings and giving up 2 R and 0 ER on 2 H with 0 BB and 6 K's.
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Mason Rogillio C / West Feliciana, LA / 2027Rankings StateRank: 14 / POS: 4
The former Jr. Future Gamer has gotten his high school career off to a good start and swung the bat well in Week 3. For the week, Rogillio went 6-9 (.667) with 5 2B, 4 RBI, and 7 R.
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Camden Sunstrom RHP / University Lab, LA / 2024Rankings StateRank: 9 / POS: 3
The Southern Miss recruit turned in a really good outing for the Cubs last weekend in his start against North Vermilion. Sunstrom earned the win, after tossing a six inning shutout allowing 4 H with 8 K's.
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Christopher Dickerson OF / David Thibodaux, LA / 2025The uncommitted junior did a little bit of everything in Week 3, as he went 2-3 (.667) at the plate with a 3B and 3 RBI, while also goign 1-0 on the mound, after tossing 6 shutout innings with 6 K's. |
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Drew Daigle RHP / Brusly, LA / 2025Rankings StateRank: 78 / POS: 19
Daigle turned in another stellar performance on the mound in Week 3 for Brusly. The University of Louisiana-Monroe recruit earned the win against Ascension Episcopal, after tossing 6 shutout innings giving up only 1 H with 0 BB and 7 K's. |
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Coy Purpera OF / Brusly, LA / 2026Purpera was red-hot last week for Brusly, as he finished the week 8-14 (.571) with 4 2B and 5 RBI. |
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Jack Landry OF / Erath, LA / 2026The uncommitted sophomore had a nice week at the plate for Erath in Week 3. Landry went 6-9 (.667) with a 2 B and 3 BB. |
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Aubrey St. Angelo RHP / Brusly, LA / 2026Rankings StateRank: 30 / POS: 1
The uncommitted sophomore continues to perform for Brusly this season and did it again last Friday in his last start. St. Angelo earned the win, after tossing 6 shutout innings giving up only 3 H with 2 BB and 7 K's. |
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Kasen Bellard UTIL / Barbe, LA / 2024Rankings StateRank: 25 / POS: 1
Bellard turned in a quality outing on the mound in Week 3 for the Bucs, as they opened district play against Carencro. The former Future Gamer and University of Louisiana-Lafayette recruit earned the win against the Bears, after tossing a 5 inning shutout giving up only 3 H with 1 BB and 5 K's. |
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Landen Derouen / Erath, LA / 2027The freshman had himself a nice week in Week 3 for Erath. At the plate, Derouen went 5-12 (.417) with 3 2B and 3 RBI. |
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Lynkon Romero RHP / 1B / Erath, LA / 2024The senior two-way player did it all in Week 3 for the Bobcats. At the plate, Romero went 6-12 (.500) with 5 RBI and also picked up a win on the mound against Lafayette Christian Academy, after tossing a complete-game shutout with 7 K's. |
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Braxton Richard RHP / OF / Erath, LA / 2025Richard was dominant on the mound for the Bobcats last week against Westminster Christian Academy, as he tossed 5 innings of no-hit baseball with 1 BB and 8 K's in Erath's 13-0 win. |
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Aiden Washington OF / Brusly, LA / 2025Rankings StateRank: 147 / POS: 34
The uncommitted junior continued to swing the bat well in Week 3 for Brusly. Washington went 9-14 (.643) with a 3B, 5 RBI, 9 R, 3 BB, and 3 SB.
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Owen Galt UTIL / Barbe, LA / 2024Rankings StateRank: 17 / POS: 3
Galt continued to swing the bat well in Week 3 fo the Bucs. The University of Louisiana-Lafayette recruit and former Future Gamer went 6-14 (.429) with a 5 2B, 4 RBI, 5 R, and 4 BB.
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Lawton Littleton LHP / Barbe, LA / 2027The state's top freshman southpaw continued to throw the ball well in Week 3. Littelton earned the win against St. Thomas More, after tossing 5 innings and giving up 2 ER on 6 H with 1 BB and 6 K's to improve his season record to 5-0.
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UPCOMING EVENTS
| Lake Charles Summer ID | LA | 05/19 | Barbe High School - Lake Charles, LA |
| Lake Charles Rising Stars ID | LA | 05/19 | Barbe High School - Lake Charles, LA |
| North Louisiana Summer ID | LA | 06/04 | Louisiana Tech University - Ruston, LA |
| North Louisiana Rising Stars ID | LA | 06/04 | Louisiana Tech University - Ruston, LA |
| Louisiana Top Prospect Games (Invite-Only) | LA | 06/11 | University of Louisiana - Lafayette |
| New Orleans Summer ID | LA | 07/02 | Tulane University - New Orleans, LA |