Prep Baseball Report

Diamond Notes: Strong Performances From Across Texas


Toby Bicknell
Texas Scouting Director

TEXAS, USA - Each week, PBR Texas will be showcasing players that had stellar performances from across the state. The talent level in Texas is second-to-none, and our Scouting Staff is covering games and evaluating players on a daily basis. Here is a list of players that had stellar performances last week.

Chase Lummus, LHP, Godley HS, 2019
The Texas commit threw a complete game, three hitter and struck out 16 batters without allowing a run in a 4-0 win over Waxahachie.

Willie Rangel, LHP, Cleburne HS, 2019
The Texas Tech commit threw a No-Hitter with 14 K, and only 2 BB. At one point in the game he retired 14 batters in a row. Rangel is the No. 100 ranked player in the Texas 2019 Class.

Blake Helton, RHP, Lake Travis HS, 2018
Recently committed to Baylor. This week vs Westlake, Helton went 7 IP 1 H 0 R 0 ER 2 BB 8 K
In 4 outings this season, Helton has pitched 26 innings, allowing only 9 hits , 1 Run/0 Earned Runs, 20 strikeouts to 3 walks, including his earlier No Hit Shutout. Helton is ranked No. 139 in the Texas 2018 Class.

Cole Stilwell, C, Rockwall Heath HS, 2018
Kansas State commit. 4/6(.666), 1 run, 4 rbi's, 1 hbp, 2 doubles and 1 HR.

Miller Ladusau, OF, Rockwall Heath HS, 2019
Jr., LF, 4/7(.571), 2 runs, 2 rbi's, 1 triple.

Karson Krowka, 3B, Rockwall Heath HS, 2021
3/6(.500), 1 run, 4 rbi's, 1 double, 1 HR.

Nolan Hester, 1B, Rockwall Heath HS, 2018
Wofford commit. 3/5(.600), 2 runs, 1 BB.

Anderson Needham, RHP, Rockwall Heath HS, 2018
Baylor commit. 7.0 IP, 8 hits, 1 R, 1 ER, 8 K's, 1 BB.

Kaden Krowka, LHP, Rockwall Heath HS, 2018
Oklahoma State commit. 6.0 IP, 3 hits, 2 R's, 0 ER's, 7 K's, 6 BB.

Brant Bennett, LHP, Braswell HS, 2018
7 innings 90 pitches 15 K’s 0 runs 2 hits 1 BB vs Denton Ryan

Hayden Clearman, OF, Argyle HS, 2019
The uncommitted LHH was 2-for-6 with 5 RBI and 4 Runs Scored.

Branson Wilson, RHP, Southwest Christian HS, 2018
The Baylor commit went 6 2/3 innings, 16 K's, 2 BB, 1 Run, 0 ER in Win over TAPPS district 1-5A opponent Fort Worth All Saints.

Cameron Cromer, SS, Sachse HS, 2019
4-for-6 with 2 2B’s, 5 RBI, 5 R, and 3 BB. Bottom of 6th inning on Saturday vs Wylie East had a 2 out RBI to give the mustangs the lead and help seal the victory 4-3.

Jordan Olivera, SS/RHP, The Colony HS, 2018
.500 avg .600OB% 2RBI, 3 IP, 0 ER, 3 K. Winning pitcher in relief and game winning hit vs Little Elm on Friday night.  SEASON: .419 avg, .500 ob%, 11 rbi, 3 W, 1 L , .512 ERA, 14 K, 5 BB, 13 IP

Justin Karbowski, RHP, Wakeland HS, 2019
6 2/3 IP, 4 H, 0 R, 11 Ks, 0 BB. Win, Shutout over Reedy on Tuesday

John Cashimere, LHP, Coppell HS, 2019
7 IP, 2H, 1 R, 1BB, 10 K vs JJ Pearce last Friday.
Season Stats: 20 IP, 2-0, 1 Save, 12 H,5 R, 4 ER, 4 BB, 21 K, 1.4 ERA, .8 WHIP

Landon Odom, RHP, Gary HS, 2018
Oral Roberts commit. Tuesday No Hitter vs Tenaha; 5 IP 14 K's 1BB only faced 16 batters. Saturday 1 IP vs Douglass to record a save in a 4-3 game, struck out the last batter with the tying run on 3rd. Season; 4-0 1 SV  39 K's .000 ERA .508 WHIP 21.2 IP

Brian Hamilton, RHP, Albany HS, 2018
7 innings pitched. 3 hits. 3 walks.  14 strikeouts. Record 2-0

Hunter Taylor, SS/RHP, Our Lady of the Hills HS, 2019
Single game stats (3/20/18):  3 for 3 with a double,a triple, a home run, and 2 bases on balls.  Had 4 rbi's and scored 5 runs. Taylor also pitched the final two innings, striking out 6 batters and allowing no hits.  A late arrival from basketball, Taylor is currently batting .833.

Hayden VanderRoest, RHP, Shallowater HS, 2019
5.2 IP; 5 H; 4 R; 3 ER; 5 BB; 11 SO

Heath Hood, 2B, White Oak HS, 2018
4-6, 1 2B, 3RBI, 3 R, 4SB

Jacob Young, White Oak HS, 2019
3-5, 2 2B, 3RBI, 3R, 1SB

Elijah Trest, RHP, White Oak HS, 2018
Arkansas commit, 5inn, 2 H, 0 R, 5Ks, 1BB in a 11-0 win vs New Diana

Perry Burkett, RHP, Incarnate Word Academy, 2020
1 win, 2 ER, 4.0 IP, 4Ks, 2 for 4, 1 2B, 2 RBI.

Zach Zepeda, RHP, Incarnate Word Academy, 2020
1 SV, 0 ER, 3.0 IP, 8Ks

Zach Rumley, 2B/SS, Incarnate Word Academy, 2019
JR, 2B/SS  2 for 2, 2 RBI

Javier Torres, SS, Cleburne HS, 2018
8/13 with 9RBI's , 2-2b,1-3b, 1 HR, 8 R, 5-SB

Cole Lightfoot, SS, Brock HS, 2018
Stephen F. Austin commit. 6-7 (.857 BA), 2 2B, 3B, 7 RBI, 5 R, 2 SB, 0 K.
Helped the Eagles win two district games this week.

Carson Hauk - Plainview, Sr. , SS, P
Carson in his last two games he threw complete games.  16 k, 9K against Hereford and he had 5 in a row. Also 6 out of 7 strikeouts during that time.  As our lead off hitter he is hitting .833 in district with an .875 OBP.

Ruben MIranda, 3B/RHP, San Marcos HS, 2019
3 for 5- 9 rbi- 1 double, 1 triple, 1 Grand slam- 3 BB- 4 RS
Also came in game on Friday vs AKins and pitched 2.2/3 and allowed 1 run - K 4- 2 BB and got the save.

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