2024 Prep Baseball Minnesota Diamond Notes: Week 6
May 23, 2024
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DIAMOND NOTES | WEEK 6
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William Van Epps RHP / 1B / Kenyon-Wanamingo, MN / 2024Rankings StateRank: 56 / POS: 27
Will pitched a 5-inning no-hitter vs. United South Central with 13 strikeouts to clinch the Gopher Conference Championship on Thursday, May 16. It is Kenyon-Wanamingo's first conference championship in 31 years. He is headed to MSU-Mankato next year and is averaging 2.24 strikeouts per inning this year.
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Jackson Yanke SS / RHP / Dassel Cokato, MN / 2025Win, 7 IP, 105 pitches, 3 H, 3BB, 0 ER. Season ERA 1.040, 33 total IP, Season 1.129 WHIP. |
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Kale Baker SS / RHP / La Crescent, MN / 2024Kale threw a 5 inning no-hitter against Fillmore Central. He also went 2-3 with 3 RBIs and a double. Kale finished the regular season with a .515 batting average.
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Sam Gupton SS / RHP / Le Sueur-Henderson, MN / 2024Rankings StateRank: 195 / POS: 30
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Logan Feeney LHP / OF / LeSueur-Henderson, MN / 2024Rankings StateRank: 92 / POS: 11
Feeney pitched a gem against Lake Crystal Welcome Memorial last Thursday. He went 7 inning, striking out 14 and only allowing 2 hits. The Giants won 4-0.
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Jimmy Bartsch C / 3B / Hermantown, MN / 2026Bartsch was 6-10, 2 doubles, 5 RBIs, 2 runs scored, 1BB on the week. |
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Jonas Morrison / Atwater Cosmos Grove City, MN / 2024Had 5 hits, 8 RBIs, 2B, SB and a homerun across last weeks games.
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Owen Marsolek LHP / OF / Duluth Marshall, MN / 2025May 14th: 6.2 IP vs Grand Rapids win 8-4, 10K’s. Was also 2/4, 3B. May 18th: 7 IP in a 4-0 Win over Blake. 13 K’s, 2 hits.
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Landon Majerus RHP / 1B / Waconia High School, MN / 2025Rankings StateRank: 13 / POS: 7
Landon threw a no hitter vs St. Louis Park on 5/15 with 7 strikeouts in an 11-0 victory vs St. Louis Park.
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Easton Ahrens C / OF / Orono, MN / 20262 Wins on the mound. 9 IP, 10 K, 3 ER, 3 BB, 10 H during the week.
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Robbie Babcock SS / St Croix Preparatory Academy, MN / 2026Robbie threw a 1-hitter to give Concordia Academy their first loss of the season. Struck out 9 with 0 BB. Leading St. Croix to win the game 10-0.
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Wyatt Cheney RHP / 2B / South St Paul, MN / 2024Hitting: 3 hits 3 RBI’s. Pitching: 2 IP 1K 0R 1 Win.
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William Haas LHP / OF / Rockford , MN / 2025Hitting: 6/8, 2B, 6 RBI, 3 Runs, 2 BB. Pitching: 2 Appearances, 9.2 IP, Win, 5 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 20 K's.
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Hudson Ohm RHP / OF / Zumbrota Mazeppa , MN / 2026Rankings StateRank: 5 / POS: 4
Hudson threw 5 innings of no hit baseball against undefeated Stewartville on Monday May 13th. He had 10 strike outs and only 2 walks and got the win on the mound.
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Jackson Conway SS / Washburn, MN / 20247 inning complete game vs Rival Southwest, 6Ks.
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Blake Eckerle C / SS / White Bear Lake, MN / 2025Rankings StateRank: 14 / POS: 2
Blake batted .525 with 4 Doubles, 5 RBIs on the week week. He also pitched Friday 5/17 6.1 IP with 10 Ks, 0 BBs and 1 H.
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Tyler Madsen C / RHP / Willmar, MN / 2026Tyler had two starts last week and went 2-0. He totaled 13 innings, giving up 1-earned run, collecting 9-K's.
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Brody Geislinger SS / RHP / Delano , MN / 20267 IP, CG Shutout over Concordia Academy. 0 Runs allowed, 1 H, 1 BB, 15 strikeouts.
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Jackson Hinkle 3B / SS / Delano, MN / 2024As a pitcher, threw a CG shutout over Kasson-Mantorville. 7 IP, 0 runs allowed, 1 hit allowed, 8 strikeouts, 1 BB. At the plate, batted .333, going 4 for 12 with a double and 2 RBI in 18 PAs.
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Tyler Berglund RHP / 1B / Proctor , MN / 2026Threw a complete game shutout against Hibbing. Had 10 K’s giving up 4 hits.
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+ Easton Groce | Moorhead
6.2 innings pitched and 5-2 win over Andover. 2 Earned runs and 5 SO. He also came off of a complete game 7-3 win over Blaine the week before.
+ Aaron Melhouse | Cannon Falls
Since May 16 Aaron had 5 hits in 8 at bats including a double and 3 RBI. He also made 3 diving catches in centerfield during that time. Two of those snuffed out rallies by Winona Cotter Saturday.
+ Ryan Sheehan | Bloomington Kennedy
Ryan threw a 3H, 0BB shutout vs. crosstown rival Bloomington Jefferson.
+ Reid Klug | Caledonia
In two games, Klug was 3-6 at the plate and pitched a complete game 1 hit shutout with 7 Ks.
+ Austin Randall | Waconia
Randall hit .727 in 4 games last week with 2 doubles, 2 RBI's, 3 SB and scored 5 runs.
+ Luke Guggenberger | Benilde-St. Margaret's
Threw 5 innings, 3 hits, 1 earned run, 1 BB, 6 strikeouts in a 12-2 win over New Prague.
+ Jerry Fletcher | Rochester Century
On the week, Jerry hit .455 with 3 doubles, 2 home runs, 6RBI, 5 runs. On Monday, May 13 he hit an opposite field walk off 2-run home run vs. Winona. #MNBombSquad
+ Karch Hegge | Lake City
Karch had 2 starts on the mound and went 2-0. Karch threw 2 complete games, only allowed 10 hits, 2 R, 2 BB, striking out out 13. Also controlling the run game picking off 2 runners.
+ Carter Van Beusekom | Delano
In 5 games, Van Beusekom was 7-10 with a 2B and 3B. Collecting 4 RBI in 13 plate appearances.
+ Cooper Jacobsen | Austin Packers
The Freshman went 2-6 with 3 walks, 1 RBI, and 1 SB. Through 8 games on Varsity, he is batting .412avg with OBP% of .545, 7 hits, 3 RBIs, 3 runs, and 4 BBs.
+ Ethan Gronwold | Fergus Falls
Ethan pitched a complete game victory on May 16th. He went 7 innings, 3 hits, 1R, 1ER, 3BB, 8K in a 4-1 victory over Rocori. Ethan was 7-14 (.500) with 2 doubles and 3 RBI at the plate last week, recording hits in all 4 games played.
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