Prep Baseball Louisiana: Diamond Notes (Week 5)
March 27, 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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Carsen Hebert RHP / Covenant Christian, LA / 2025Covenant Christian is off to a really good start this spring, as they currently own a 15-2 overall record. The Lions went a perfect 3-0 last week with wins over Central Catholic, Highland Baptist Christian, and Hanson Memorial, and Hebert was a big reason for the team's success last week. The uncommitted junior got the start on Saturday against Hanson Memorial and earned the win, after tossing 6 innings of no-hit baseball, while giving up 1 R and 0 ER with 5 BB and 6 K's. He also swung the bat extremely well last week, as he went 7-10 (.700) with 2 HR (1 GS), 1 3B, 8 RBI, 8 R, and 3 SB. |
Player of the Week
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Collin Harris OF / Barbe, LA / 2024Rankings StateRank: 81 / POS: 13
Barbe owns a 19-5 record and currently sits at #4 in our Power 25 Rankings. The Bucs went a perfect 4-0 last week with a district sweep of Southside and Comeaux. The uncommitted senior dealt with an injury early in the season, and has played sparingly up to this point, but he may have earned himself some additional looks after his performance last week. Harris went 4-7 (.571) with 2 HR, 2 3B, 9 RBI, and 4 R in the Bucs four games last week. One of his two homeruns on Saturday against Comeaux was a grand slam. |
Other Notable Performances
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Bradyn Cupit LHP / West Monroe, LA / 2026The LSU recruit has become a familiar name in our Diamond Notes each week and for good reason, as he's continued to turn in quality start after quality start for the Rebels. Last week against West Ouachita, Cupit tossed a 5 inning one-hit shutout with 2 BB and 11 K's. At one point during the game, he had struck out nine straight hitters. |
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Josh Lim OF / Dunham, LA / 2025Rankings StateRank: 20 / POS: 6
The former Future Gamer and Louisiana-Lafayette recruit had a mega week at the plate for the Tigers in Week 5. For the week, Lim went 6-19 (.318) with 2 HR, 2B, 6 RBI, 6 R, and 4 BB. |
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Easton Romano MIF / Dunham, LA / 2024Rankings StateRank: 109 / POS: 6
The Centenary recruit had an impressive offensive showing last week for the Tigers. Romano went 8-22 (.364) with a HR, 2 2B, 3B, 4 RBI, 6 R, and 2 SB. |
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Clayton Folks LHP / South Beauregard, LA / 2025The uncommitted southpaw improved his season record to 5-0 last week, after beating St. Louis Catholic in a district matchup. Folks tosseds 5 1/3 IP against the Saints and gave up 3 R on 5 H with 4 K's. He also hit at a .667 clip for the week with 1 2B, 1 3B, 6 RBI, and 3 R. |
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Ashton Celestine RHP / Lafayette Christian Academy, LA / 2025The uncommitted junior was stellar on the mound for LCA in Week 5 during two separate appearances. Celestine earned two wins against North Vermilion and St. Thomas More, after throwing a combined 9 1/3 IP, while giving up 1 R and 0 ER on 3 H with 13 K's.
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Bryce Deason OF / South Beauregard, LA / 2024Rankings StateRank: 175 / POS: 35
The Hill College recruit had a good week at the plate for the Golden Knights in Week 5. Deason hit .571 with 2 2B, 3 RBI, 5 R, and 2 SB. |
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Hudson Conner INF / RHP / Eunice, LA / 2024The uncommitted senior helped the Bobcats to a perfect 3-0 record last week. Conner tossed 7 2/3 IP on Tuesday to earn the win and gave up 4 H and 1 ER with 4 BB and 4 K's, and then earned a save on Saturday against Pine Prairie, after tossing 1 IP of no-hit baseball. He also went 5-10 (.500) with 1 2B and 3 RBI's. |
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Jacob Brignac RHP / Ascension Christian, LA / 2025Brignac lead Ascension Christian to one of their biggest wins of the season last week against Brusly. The uncommitted right-hander tossed a complete-game, while allowing 6 H and 1 ER with 1 BB and 3 K's.
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Wyatt Buratt UTIL / RHP / Ascension Christian, LA / 2025Rankings StateRank: 220 / POS: 32
The uncommitted junior had a nice week both on the mound and at the plate in Week 5. Offensively, Buratt went 4-11 (.364) with a 2B and 5 RBI, while also picking up a win on the mound, after tossing 5 shutout innings, while allowing only 1 H with 0 BB and 9 K's. |
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Jackson Landry 1B / OF / Ascension Catholic, LA / 2024Rankings StateRank: 15 / POS: 2
The former Future Gamer had a nice week at the plate for Ascension Catholic in Week 5. Landry went 6-8 (.750) with a HR, 2 2B, 6 RBI, 3 R, and 5 BB.
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Myles Ledoux C / Barbe, LA / 2026Rankings StateRank: 7 / POS: 2
The uncommitted sophomore was thrust back into the starting lineup for the Bucs last week, and delivered in a big way at the plate. For the week, Ledoux went 5-8 (.625) with 1 2B, RBI, 2 R, 3 BB, and 1 HBP.
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Aidan Grab RHP / Mandeville, LA / 2024Rankings StateRank: 22 / POS: 6
The former Future Gamer and Louisiana-Lafayette recruit has been the model of consistency this season, and he came through with his best performance of the season last week for the Skippers. Grab earned the win against the country's #1 team in Catholic BR, after going 6 2/3 innings and giving up 5 and 1 ER with 2 BB and 5 K's.
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Myles Collins C / Opelousas Catholic, LA / 2027The state's top catcher in the 2027 class had a nice week for the Vikings, as they move into our Power 25 Rankings at #20 overall. Collins went 5-7 (.714) at the plate with 2 2B and 2 BB, and also threw out a runner at second base.
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Cullen Weller RHP / Live Oak, LA / 2027Rankings StateRank: 6 / POS: 2
The Tulane recruit came through on the mound for the Eagles last week in relief against Dunham. Weller earned the win, after tossing 5 innings and giving up 3 H and 1 ER with 1 BB and 3 K's.
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Diego Corrales LHP / Barbe, LA / 2024Rankings StateRank: 62 / POS: 10
The uncommitted senior southpaw was stellar once again in his start last week against Southside. Corrales earned the win, after tossing a complete-game shutout, while giving up 3 H with 1 BB and 7 K's.
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Brock Davis MIF / Live Oak, LA / 2025Rankings StateRank: 40 / POS: 10
The former Future Gamer and Northwestern State recruit had a good week at the plate for the Eagles in Week 5. For the week, Davis went 6-14 (.429) with 1 2B, 1 3B, 2 RBI, and 3 R.
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Ja'Derryian Washington MIF / Barbe, LA / 2026Rankings StateRank: 11 / POS: 4
The uncommitted sophomore has started to heat up for the Bucs during district play, and had another good showing last week during Barbe's four game stretch. For the week, Washington went 5-9 (.556) with 1 2B, 1 3B, 3 RBI, 5 R, 1 BB, and 3 HBP.
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Cal Cassard OF / Live Oak, LA / 2025Rankings StateRank: 97 / POS: 20
The uncommitted junior outfielder had a really good week at the plate during the Eagles four wins last week. Cassard 4-11 (.364) with 1 2B, 1 3B, 4 RBI, 4 R, and 3 BB.
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Kasen Bellard UTIL / Barbe, LA / 2024Rankings StateRank: 25 / POS: 1
The former Future Gamer and University of Louisiana-Lafayette recruit had another good at the plate for the Bucs. Bellard went 6-12 (.500) with a HR, 2 2B, 3 RBI, and 5 R.
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Trevor Hodges RHP / Live Oak, LA / 2025Rankings StateRank: 74 / POS: 17
The uncommitted junior right-hander was stellar in his start last week against Denham Springs. Hodges threw 6 shutout IP and gave up only 4 H with 1 BB and 9 K's to lead the Eagles to the 5-0 win.
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Owen Galt SS / Barbe, LA / 2024Rankings StateRank: 17 / POS: 3
The former Future Gamer and University of Louisiana-Lafayette recruit swung the bat well in Week 5, as Barbe went 4-0 last week. Galt went 5-11 (.455) with 1 HR, 1 2B, 2 3B, 9 RBI, and 5 R.
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Michael Stephens RHP / Live Oak, LA / 2024Rankings StateRank: 61 / POS: 19
The South Arkansas Community College recruit had an impressive start last week against St. Pauls to lead Live Oak to the 5-0 win. Stephens threw a complete game one-hit shutout with 2 BB and 7 K's.
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Jack Marcantel OF / St. John, LA / 2024Rankings StateRank: 42 / POS: 8
The University of Louisiana-Monroe recruit had a big week at the plate for St. John in Week 5. Marcantel went 4-7 (.571) with 2 HR (1 GS), 1 2B, 8 RBI, 7 R, and 3 SB.
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James Vines RHP / Silliman Institute, LA / 2024Rankings StateRank: 111 / POS: 30
The uncommitted senior right-hander had a big-time start last Monday against Parklane Academy. Vines earned the win, after tossing a complete game one-hit shutout with 0 BB and 14 K's.
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Cameron Stutes OF / Barbe, LA / 2025Rankings StateRank: 89 / POS: 19
The uncommitted junior had a nice week for Barbe in Week 5. For the week, Stutes went 4-7 (.571) with 1 2B, 1 RBI, 7 R, 1 BB, and 2 HBP, as the Bucs went 4-0 in their games last week.
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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 |