Diamond Notes: Strong Performances From Across Texas
April 17, 2018
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.
Tim Wynia, RHP, Frisco Liberty HS, 2019
Oklahoma commit. Season Stats - 1.99 ERA / .171 BA Against / 33.2 IP / 28 BB / 64 K
With a suspended game last Friday w/ Frisco Independence getting pushed back due to rain, Tim had the opportunity to start 2 games this week. He won Monday in a 5.2 IP performance giving up 4 hits and 2 runs (0 ER) while racking up 8 strikeouts. He came back Friday in a big way with a Complete Game No-Hitter against Frisco Heritage (vs. Evan Vanek), pitching 7.0 innings with 12 strikeouts giving up another 2 runs (0 ER). This put his stat line over the course of the week at...12.2 IP / 4 H / 20 K / 4 R / 0 ER
Willie Rangel, LHP, Cleburne HS, 2019
7IP, 13K's, 1BB, 0 HITS, against Burleson Centennial
Dylan Strater, 3B/C, Frisco Liberty HS, 2018
Uncommitted.Season Stats - .274 AVG / 4 R / 17 H / 11 RBI / 7 2B / 2 SB
Over 3 games this past week against Independence and twice against Heritage (Vanek Game 2)...4 for 8 / 2 BB / 2 2B / 1 R / 3 RBI
Ryder Capps (SR- SS- Frisco Liberty HS)
Season Stats - .357 AVG / .455 OBP / 9 R / 20 H / 4 RBI / 1 2B / 9 SB
Over 3 games this past week against Independence and twice against Heritage (Vanek Game 2)...7 for 10 / 1 BB / 1 HBP / 3 R / 1 RBI / 2 SB (Game winning Hit/RBI against Independence)
Luke Trahan, RHP/OF, College Park HS, 2018
DBU commit. 4-6 Grand Slam HR, 6 RBI, 2 R, 2 BB, HBP. Trahan is hitting .531 in district, and .408 overall with 22 RBI.
Michael Jaquez, Cistercian Prep
Leadoff hitter - 3 Games 4/10-4/14, 7 for 9, 4 Walks, 4 Doubles, 1 Triple, 8 RBI, 5 Stolen bases, Season Avg. .588, OBP .781, SLG .941, OPS 1.722
Travler Moore, C, Benbrook HS, 2019
Last Week: .714 Avg., 1 2B, 1 3B, 4 RBIs, 3 Runs, 3 SB, 1 BB, and a slugging % of 1.143
On the season Travler is hitting .485, 10 2B, 3 3B, 3 HRs, 32 RBIs, 33 Runs, 15 SB, in 24 games.
Kyle Medders, McKinney Christian
Hitting: 3 for 4 with a triple and 4 RBI. Pitching-5 innings pitched: 1 hit, 0 run, 5 strikeouts. Season: 16 games hitting: 22 hits .564 BA 14 RBI .846 SLG % OPS 1.507 6 games pitching: 5-1 21 K/22 innings 5 earned runs ERA 1.59
Zach Tokarczyk, RHP, McKinney Christian, 2019
Hitting: 4 for 7 with two doubles, a HR, and 5 RBI. Pitching-4 innings pitched: 4 hits, 1 unearned run, 5 strikeouts. 18 games hitting 16 hits 19 RBI .308 BA 19 RBI 7 games pitching: 4-1 28K/23.1 innings 5 runs 3 earned runs ERA 0.90
Dalton Porter, LHP/OF, Rouse HS, 2020
Texas commit. Last week in 4 games was .625...10 for 16 with 4 doubles and a homerun..2 stolen bases..8 evo and 10 runs scored..that's Saturday- saturday
Kyle Busker is a Junior Catcher for 4A Nevada-Community High School. In his lone game this week vs. Terrell due to STAAR testing, Busker went 3-4 in the leadoff spot, including a triple. He also threw out a runner stealing on the only attempt of the game for Terrell in an 8-6 Win Saturday afternoon to keep Community in 3rd place in District 12-4A. On the season, Busker is hitting .424, which leads the team, and a .514 OBP, which is second on the team. Community is looking to reach the playoffs for the first time since the 2015 season.
Luke Johnson, C, Prosper HS, 2019
5/7 with 2 doubles and 5 RBI. Year stats: .375 7 doubles 1 triple 4 HR 26 RBI
Cole Stilwell, C, Rockwall Heath HS, 2018
Kansas State commit. .833(5/6), 1 run, 4 rbi's, 1 double, 1 HR.
Nolan Hester, 1B/OF, Rockwall Heath HS, 2018
Wofford commit .666(6/9), 5 runs, 4 rbi's,
Miller Ladusau, OF, Rockwall Heath HS, 2019
Uncommitted .625(5/8), 2 runs, 2 rbi's, 1 BB, 1 double, 1 triple, 3 sb's.
Anderson Needham, RHP, Rockwall Heath HS, 2018
Baylor commit. 6.2 IP, 4 hits, 6 runs, 1 ER, 11 K's, 4 BB.
Dylan Weiss, OF, Lake Travis HS, 2018
Pepperdine commit. 7-14, 1 2B, 1 3B, 4 RBI, 7 RUNS .500 AVG, .533 OBP, 1.248 OPS
Jimmy Lewis, RHP/1B, Lake Travis HS, 2019
LSU commit. 6-13, 1 HR, 1RBI, 1 RUN, 2 BB, .462 AVG, .533 OBP, 1.226 OPS
Blake Helton, RHP, Lake Travis HS, 2018
Baylor commit.Win 6 IP, 1ER, 3 K's
Brett Baty, 3B, RHP, Lake Travis HS, 2019
Texas commit. Save 4.2 IP, 4 H, 0BB, 9 K's. 5-13, 1 2B, 1 RBI, 5 RUNS, 3 BB, .385 AVG, .500 OBP, .962 OPS
Harrison Babbitt, RHP, Lake Travis HS, 2018
Central Missouri commit. 2 Wins, 7.2 IP, 5 H, 1 ER, 3 K's
Carlos Contreras, OF, Lake Travis HS, 2018
6-16, 1 2B, 1 HR, 6 RUNS, 5 RBI, .375 AVG, 375 OBP, 1.000 OPS
Garrett Wright, RHP, College Station HS, 2020
TCU commit. (4-0, 1 H, 10 K's, 0 R, 1 W) in win over Waco University Tuesday.
Kit Cawley, SS/2B, College Station HS, 2019
Uncommitted) 6 for 8, 5 Runs, 3 rbi's, 4 SB
Jonathan McNair, Plano East, (JR, RF/LHP) 4 for 10 (.400), 2 HR, 2B, 3 RBI, 3 R, SB. Also, 2.2 IP, 0 ER, 4K/0 BB. Both HR were in the same game and both HR were opposite field HR’s (vs. McKinney)
Reed Roewe, CF, Haskell HS, 2019
Went 5 for 8, 3 Doubles, 5 RBIs, and 3 Runs Scored for the week. For the season: he is batting .474
Kyler Hoover, P, Haskell HS, 2018
vs. Hamlin struck out 9, walked 2, gave up 2 hits in an 18-5 win. For the season: he
Reece Gould, RHP, L.D. Bell HS, 2018
Gould went 2-0 on the week. Pitched 4 innings Monday (suspendend game) 5K’s, 2 hits, 0 runs.
Started Friday game pitched 5 innings 5K’s, 1 hit, 0 earned runs. Reece is 8-0 on the year, 1.65 ERA, 50k’s. Team is 17-7, 8-2 in district 5-6A.
John Pleming, 1B/P, Childress HS, 2018
7 PA, 5-6, .883 AVE, 1 2B, 1 3B, 2 HR, 6 RBI, 4 R, 1 BB
1-0, 2 R, 2 ER, 3 BB, 8 K's 4.20 ERA, 1.20 WHIP
Fidel Garcia, RHP, Grulla HS, 2021 threw a No-Hitter with 8 K, 2 BB. On the season Garcia has 59 K and a 1.52 ERA.
Malachi Crone, SS/RHP, Home School Austin Royals
Hit .692 for the week with 3 doubles, 2 triples and 2 home runs - 5 stolen bases 7 RBI, Pitched 1 game - Win - 1 run, 2 hits, 9 K. Season Stats, Batting - .426 AVG / 36 Runs / 29 Hits / 21 RBI / 7 doubles / 4 Triples / 3 home runs - 16 SB. Pitching - 1.64 ERA / 4 wins 0 losses in 9 appearances and 5 starts / 28 ks and only 4 BB.
Casey Minchey, LHP/1B, Home School Austin Royals, 2018
Played 6 games last week - Batted .500 for the week with 2 doubles and 2 home runs - 2 stolen bases 8 RBI - scored 9 runs. Walk off 2 run home run in game Championship Game on Saturday. Batting - .342 AVG / 23 Runs / 25 Hits / 20 RBI / 6 doubles / 1 Triples / 3 home runs - 6 stolen bases. Pitching - 3.50 ERA / 5 wins 3 losses in 9 appearances and 6 starts / 25 ks and only 12 walks