TN Diamond Notes: Week 2
March 28, 2023
The Tennessee Diamond Notes a 2023 content piece that will focus on highlighting some top performances across the state based on nominations from high school coaches. We will highlight those positions players, pitchers and two-way players every Tuesday of the high school season that are deserving to be highlighted based on their performance.
Check out our scout blog HERE for games our staff was able to get out and see last week.
For now, let's take a look at those players from across the state highlighted in this week's Tennessee Diamond Notes.
DIAMOND NOTES: MARCH 20TH-25TH
Carter Casabella RHP / SS / Station Camp , TN / 2024Rankings StateRank: 67 / POS: 19
Hit for a (.719 average) in Week 2 of the high school season. Collected five hits, five RBI's and scored a total of four runs. On the mound, logged five innings of work for Station Camp, snagged six strikeouts, allowing just three hits, zero walks in the win. |
Dominic Monaco LHP / OF / Brentwood Academy, TN / 2024Rankings StateRank: 61 / POS: 6
Tossed three innings on week two, allowing zero runs and strikeouts out four. At the plate, had four RBI's, four runs, one homerun and two stolen bases. |
Christian Henderson RHP / 1B / Clarksville, TN / 2024Rankings StateRank: 156 / POS: 48
Was excellent on the mound for Clarksville in his week 2 start. Tossed a complete game gem, going seven innings, allowing zero runs, two hits and collecting four strikeouts. |
Grant Tallent OF / 2B / Knoxville Catholic, TN / 2024The Knoxville Catholic junior hit for a .333 average last week with two doubles, three home runs, 13 RBI's and scored six runs. |
Cason Hill OF / SS / Middle Tennessee Christian , TN / 2025Rankings StateRank: 27 / POS: 6
The underclassmen hit for a solid .500 average at the plate (5-10), brought home six RBI's, had one triple, a homerun, scored seven runs and reached base on three walks, giving him an OBP of .615. |
Dylan Loy LHP / 1B / Pigeon Forge, TN / 2023Rankings StateRank: 15 / POS: 7
Another big week from the Tennessee signee as he got things done on the mound this week as was in top contention for Pitcher of the Week in Week 2. Loy tossed 11 innings in two games, one complete game, allowing just three hits in the two outings with zero runs, one walk and 28 strikeouts. |
Tyler Wilson C / RHP / Middle Tennessee Christian, TN / 2024Rankings StateRank: 110 / POS: 6
Wilson had a solid performance both at the plate and on the mound in week 2. Cashed in five innings on the mound, allowing four hits, one walk, three runs, and racked up 10 strikeouts in their win. At the plate, hit 3-11 with six RBI's, two doubles, two runs scored, one walk and one stolen base. Also had the game winning walk off hit against Jesuit Prep. |
William Webb 2B / SS / Hardin Valley, TN / 2023Hit for a clip of .692 average, with a pair of long balls and brought home 12 RBI's for Hardin Valley while also scoring six runs. |
Carson Hoffmeister 3B / 1B / Hardin Valley Academy, TN / 2023Rankings StateRank: 181 / POS: 12
Hit for an average of .636 in Week 2 of the spring. Had a total of seven knocks, two home runs and seven RBI's. |
Adam Baker RHP / Hardin Valley Academy , TN / 2023Rankings StateRank: 88 / POS: 26
Tossed a five inning no hitter for Hardin Valley and also collected 11 strikeouts in route to a win. |
Jack Whittington OF / RHP / Lausanne, TN / 2023Tossed a no hitter for Lausanne Collegiate and gathered four strikeouts in the outing. Hit 3-6 (.500 average) at the plate with a triple, two RBI's and reached base on four walks. |
Matthew Dallas LHP / 1B / Briarcrest, TN / 2023With a solid two-way performance for Briarcrest this past week. On the mound logged five innings of one hit ball, allowing zero runs and racking up 13 strikeouts in their win. With the bat, was 5-11 (.455 average) with a double, three walks, scoring four runs and swiping two bases. |
Carter Kelley OF / 1B / Giles County , TN / 2024Rankings StateRank: 68 / POS: 12
Got things done for Giles County at the plate and on the mound. Hit for a .545 average over the three game span in week 2. Had six hits, three of them being singles, one double, one triple and one homerun. Also had a total of three RBI's, scored five runs and walked twice. Giving him an OBP of .615. |
Riley Cardin OF / RHP / Giles County , TN / 2023Tossed six innings for Giles County, allowing just three hits, zero runs and one walk, while grabbing a pair of strikeouts and two saves. At the plate, the senior hit for a .667 average, had an OBP of .583 while collecting six hits, five singles, a double, three RBI's and scoring five runs. Also reached base on a walk. |
Tyson McFall RHP / SS / pigeon forge, TN / 2023The senior right hander went the distance in a seven inning complete game win for Pigeon Forge, allowing six hits, zero runs, two walks and striking out eight. |
Rylan Henard RHP / 2B / Tennessee, TN / 2023Was 6-14 (.428 average) at the plate last week, had two doubles, five RBI's, scoring two runs and grabbing four stolen bases. On the mound, logged five innings, allowing zero runs, and had three strikeouts in their win. |
Parker Shipley LHP / OF / Greeneville , TN / 2023Rankings StateRank: 193 / POS: 22
Tossed a complete game gem for Greeneville last week, the senior southpaw went seven innings, allowing no runs, six hits and just one walk to go with 14 total punch outs. |
Chandler Day LHP / 1B / Houston, TN / 2025Rankings StateRank: 15 / POS: 1
Went five innings for Houston last week, had 10 strikeouts and allowing just four hits. Was 7-13 at the plate, had a pair of doubles and one triple. |
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