These former West Wake News area high school standouts will be in action on Tuesday, April 8.
Aiden Carroll
UNC Pembroke Braves
Left handed pitcher
Freshman
6′1″ 160
South Garner High School
Hometown: Raleigh
Next Game: vs. Wingate Bulldogs, Tuesday, April 8, 6 p.m.
Asher Lucas
Charleston Cougars
Left handed pitcher
Freshman
5′11″ 175
Pro 5 Baseball Academy
Hometown: Chapel Hill
Next Game: vs. Charleston Southern Buccaneers, Tuesday, April 8, 6 p.m.
Brady Nathison
Towson Tigers
Outfielder
Sophomore
6′0″ 205
Fuquay-Varina High School
Hometown: Fuquay-Varina
Next Game: vs. George Mason Patriots, Tuesday, April 8, 3 p.m.
Brandon Novy
North Carolina State Wolfpack
Infielder
Freshman
6′5″ 235
Pro 5 Baseball Academy
Hometown: Holly Springs
Next Game: vs. East Carolina Pirates, Tuesday, April 8, 6 p.m.
Brock Wills
UNC Wilmington Seahawks
Infielder
Junior
6′0″ 185
Holly Springs High School
Hometown: Holly Springs
Next Game: vs. Coastal Carolina Chanticleers, Tuesday, April 8, 6 p.m.
Brodie McFadden
Queens Royals
Right handed pitcher
Freshman
6′1″ 180
Wake Christian Academy
Next Game: vs. UNC Asheville Bulldogs, Tuesday, April 8, 5 p.m.
Bryan Arendt
UNC Wilmington Seahawks
Catcher
Senior
6′2″ 210
Holly Springs High School
Hometown: Holly Springs
Next Game: vs. Coastal Carolina Chanticleers, Tuesday, April 8, 6 p.m.
Caden Christman
Rutgers Scarlet Knights
Catcher
Freshman
6′1″ 200
Pro5 Academy
Hometown: Apex
Next Game: vs. Seton Hall Pirates, Tuesday, April 8, 6 p.m.
Chase Klingemann
UNC Asheville Bulldogs
Infielder
Freshman
5′11″ 180
Apex High School
Hometown: Cary
Next Game: vs. Queens Royals, Tuesday, April 8, 5 p.m.
Colbie Howell
Mount Olive Trojans
Right handed pitcher
Junior
6′3″ 180
Fuquay-Varina High School
Hometown: Fuquay-Varina
Next Game: vs. Newberry Wolves, Tuesday, April 8, 3 p.m.
Collins Black
Duke Blue Devils
Right handed pitcher
Freshman
6′2″ 200
Cary High School
Hometown: Cary
Next Game: vs. William & Mary Tribe, Tuesday, April 8, 6 p.m.
Connor Marshburn
UNC Wilmington Seahawks
Right handed pitcher
Sophomore
6′6″ 250
Pro5 Academy
Hometown: Cary
Next Game: vs. Coastal Carolina Chanticleers, Tuesday, April 8, 6 p.m.
Connor Wong
Wheeling Cardinals
Right handed pitcher
Sophomore
5′11″ 165
Apex Friendship High School
Next Game: vs. Cedarville Yellow Jackets, Tuesday, April 8, 3 p.m.
Cranz Smelcer
Air Force Falcons
Right handed pitcher
Freshman
6′6″ 220
Apex High School
Hometown: Cary
Next Game: vs. Northern Colorado Bears, Tuesday, April 8, 3 p.m.
Cyle Phelan
UNC Wilmington Seahawks
Senior
6′3″ 215
Fuquay-Varina High School
Hometown: Fuquay-Varina
Next Game: vs. Coastal Carolina Chanticleers, Tuesday, April 8, 6 p.m.
Danny Heintz
Alabama Crimson Tide
Right handed pitcher
Senior
6′6″ 235
Green Hope High School
Next Game: vs. Southern Miss Golden Eagles, Tuesday, April 8, 6 p.m.
Dominic Fritton
North Carolina State Wolfpack
Left handed pitcher
Junior
6′1″ 193
Pro 5 Baseball Academy
Hometown: Fuquay-Varina
Next Game: vs. East Carolina Pirates, Tuesday, April 8, 6 p.m.
Drew Downs
East Carolina Pirates
Outfielder
Freshman
6′3″ 180
Pro5 Academy
Hometown: Cary
Next Game: vs. North Carolina State Wolfpack, Tuesday, April 8, 6 p.m.
Ellis Reid
North Carolina A&T Aggies
Outfielder
Sophomore
6′0″ 205
Pro5 Academy
Hometown: Jersey City
Next Game: vs. Davidson Wildcats, Tuesday, April 8, 6 p.m.
Ethan Willis
UVA Wise Cavaliers
Right handed pitcher and infielder
Junior
6′2″ 210
Mitchell High School
Hometown: Spruce Pine
Next Game: vs. Carson-Newman Eagles, Tuesday, April 8, 3 p.m.
Gavin Gallaher
North Carolina Tar Heels
Infielder
Sophomore
6′1″ 191
Pro5 Academy
Hometown: Apex
Next Game: vs. Elon Phoenix, Tuesday, April 8, 6 p.m.
George Baker
Louisville Cardinals
Catcher
Sophomore
6′1″ 200
Pro5 Academy
Hometown: Waldorf
Next Game: vs. Kentucky Wildcats, Tuesday, April 8, 7 p.m.
Grayson Irwin
Coast Guard Bears
Catcher
Senior
Pro5 Academy
Next Game: vs. Wheaton Lyons, Tuesday, April 8, 3:30 p.m.
HL Smith
UNC Pembroke Braves
Left handed pitcher
Sophomore
6′5″ 230
Fuquay-Varina High School
Hometown: Fuquay-Varina
Next Game: vs. Wingate Bulldogs, Tuesday, April 8, 6 p.m.
Jack Welsch
Stonehill Skyhawks
Left handed pitcher
Freshman
6′0″ 180
Green Level High School
Hometown: Cary
Next Game: vs. Holy Cross Crusaders, Tuesday, April 8, 3 p.m.
Jacob Dienes
North Carolina State Wolfpack
Left handed pitcher
Junior
6′2″ 204
Wake County Public School
Next Game: vs. East Carolina Pirates, Tuesday, April 8, 6 p.m.
Jacob Krebs
Longwood Lancers
Outfielder
Freshman
6′1″ 215
Green Hope High School
Hometown: Cary
Next Game: vs. James Madison Dukes, Tuesday, April 8, 5 p.m.
Jaden Winter
East Carolina Pirates
Right handed pitcher
Junior
6′5″ 245
Pro5 Academy
Hometown: Apex
Next Game: vs. North Carolina State Wolfpack, Tuesday, April 8, 6 p.m.
Jake Barbour
Queens Royals
Infielder
Sophomore
5′9″ 180
Pro 5 Baseball Academy
Hometown: Raleigh
Next Game: vs. UNC Asheville Bulldogs, Tuesday, April 8, 5 p.m.
Jake Mathis
Mount Olive Trojans
Outfielder
Freshman
6′0″ 190
Pro 5 Baseball Academy
Hometown: Holly Springs
Next Game: vs. Newberry Wolves, Tuesday, April 8, 3 p.m.
Jake Pereira
UNC Asheville Bulldogs
Infielder
Freshman
5′10″ 185
Willow Spring High School
Hometown: Fuquay-Varina
Next Game: vs. Queens Royals, Tuesday, April 8, 5 p.m.
Jake Stanley
George Mason Patriots
Infielder and outfielder
Freshman
5′10″ 195
Pro5 Academy
Hometown: Wake Forest
Next Game: vs. Towson Tigers, Tuesday, April 8, 3 p.m.
Jaxon Lucas
North Carolina State Wolfpack
Right handed pitcher
Sophomore
6′3″ 194
Garner High School
Hometown: Garner
Next Game: vs. East Carolina Pirates, Tuesday, April 8, 6 p.m.
Joseph Taylor
Charlotte 49ers
Right handed pitcher
Sophomore
5′11″ 180
Pro 5 Baseball Academy
Hometown: Apex
Next Game: vs. Gardner–Webb Runnin’ Bulldogs, Tuesday, April 8, 6 p.m.
Josh Martinez
UNC Wilmington Seahawks
Catcher
Freshman
5′10″ 205
Pro5 Academy
Hometown: Holly Springs
Next Game: vs. Coastal Carolina Chanticleers, Tuesday, April 8, 6 p.m.
Kaden Morris
North Carolina State Wolfpack
Right handed pitcher
Freshman
6′8″ 220
Pro 5 Baseball Academy
Hometown: Clayton
Next Game: vs. East Carolina Pirates, Tuesday, April 8, 6 p.m.
Kari Shedrick
Charlotte 49ers
First baseman and infielder
Senior
6′1″
Holly Springs High School
Next Game: vs. Virginia Tech Hokies, Tuesday, April 8, 5 p.m.
Kiersten Buchanan
Rider Broncs
Infielder
Sophomore
5′7″
Holly Springs High School
Hometown: Holly Springs
Next Game: vs. Mount St. Mary’s Mountaineers, Tuesday, April 8, 2 p.m.
Lawson Wheeler
Elon Phoenix
Second baseman
Sophomore
5′11″ 175
Cary Academy
Next Game: vs. North Carolina Tar Heels, Tuesday, April 8, 6 p.m.
Mac Gillespie
UNC Wilmington Seahawks
Junior
6′3″ 185
Pro5 Academy
Hometown: Apex
Next Game: vs. Coastal Carolina Chanticleers, Tuesday, April 8, 6 p.m.
Macon Winslow
Duke Blue Devils
Catcher
Sophomore
6′0″ 200
Pro5 Academy
Hometown: Hertford
Next Game: vs. William & Mary Tribe, Tuesday, April 8, 6 p.m.
Martin Zelenka
UNC Wilmington Seahawks
Catcher and first baseman
Senior
6′3″ 255
Pro5 Academy
Next Game: vs. Coastal Carolina Chanticleers, Tuesday, April 8, 6 p.m.
Mason Yokum
North Carolina Tar Heels
Left handed pitcher
Freshman
6′3″ 185
Pro5 Academy
Hometown: Holly Springs
Next Game: vs. Elon Phoenix, Tuesday, April 8, 6 p.m.
Matt Willadsen
North Carolina State Wolfpack
Right handed pitcher
Graduate
6′3″ 188
Holly Springs High School
Hometown: Holly Springs
Next Game: vs. East Carolina Pirates, Tuesday, April 8, 6 p.m.
Matthew Eagen
Queens Royals
Freshman
6′2″ 180
Willow Spring High School
Hometown: Fuquay Varina
Next Game: vs. UNC Asheville Bulldogs, Tuesday, April 8, 5 p.m.
Nathaniel Roller
Limestone Saints
Catcher
Freshman
6′3″ 200
Green Level High School
Hometown: Cary
Next Game: vs. Anderson Trojans, Tuesday, April 8, 5 p.m.
Noah Murray
Duke Blue Devils
Infielder
Sophomore
5′10″ 170
Pro5 Academy
Hometown: Crozet
Next Game: vs. William & Mary Tribe, Tuesday, April 8, 6 p.m.
Reid Haire
Charlotte 49ers
Outfielder
Sophomore
6′0″ 195
Pro 5 Baseball Academy
Hometown: Hudson
Next Game: vs. Gardner–Webb Runnin’ Bulldogs, Tuesday, April 8, 6 p.m.
Rhett James
UNC Pembroke Braves
Right handed pitcher
Senior
6′3″ 200
Fuquay-Varina High School
Hometown: Fuquay-Varina
Next Game: vs. Wingate Bulldogs, Tuesday, April 8, 6 p.m.
Ried Dittner
Longwood Lancers
Pitcher
Graduate
6′4″ 245
Apex Friendship High School
Next Game: vs. James Madison Dukes, Tuesday, April 8, 5 p.m.
Shane Thorson
Memphis Tigers
Left handed pitcher
Junior
5′10″ 190
Cary High School
Hometown: Cary
Next Game: vs. Ole Miss Rebels, Tuesday, April 8, 6:05 p.m.
Tyler Wood
UC Davis Aggies
Right handed pitcher
Sophomore
6′3″ 190
Pro5 Academy
Hometown: Danville
Next Game: vs. Sacramento State Hornets, Tuesday, April 8, 6 p.m.
Victor Nicholson
Mars Hill Mountain Lions
Left handed pitcher
Freshman
5′10″ 177
South Garner High School
Hometown: Garner
Next Game: vs. Southern Wesleyan Warriors, Tuesday, April 8, 2 p.m.
Will Hood
UNC Pembroke Braves
Utility player
Senior
6′2″ 200
Pro 5 Baseball Academy
Next Game: vs. Wingate Bulldogs, Tuesday, April 8, 6 p.m.
Will Newton
Stonehill Skyhawks
Freshman
5′11″ 170
Apex High School
Hometown: Apex
Next Game: vs. Holy Cross Crusaders, Tuesday, April 8, 3 p.m.
Zane Taylor
UNC Wilmington Seahawks
Right handed pitcher
Senior
6′0″ 200
Pro5 Academy
Hometown: Franklinton
Next Game: vs. Coastal Carolina Chanticleers, Tuesday, April 8, 6 p.m.
