Mountain Brook Spartans triumphed over the Daphne Trojans (11-5)Friday Feb 27, 2026
Mountain Brook Spartans highlights
John Gregory (2029, AL) pitched for Mountain Brook Spartans allowing 3 hits and 4 walks, striking out 5 batters in 4.2 innings. Gregory worked consistently in the 82-86 mph range and complemented their fastball with a 75-mph curveball. Gregory (2029) is ranked on the High Follow list by Perfect Game.

Bryant Diddell (2026, AL) pitched for Mountain Brook Spartans allowing 4 hits and 1 walk, striking out 2 batters in 2.1 innings. Diddell worked consistently in the 85-87 mph range and complemented their fastball with a 78-mph curveball. Diddell (2026) is ranked as a Top 1000 player in the country by Perfect Game.

Sam Estes (2026, AL) led the way for the Mountain Brook Spartans offense going 2-4 with 1 double and 2 runs scored. Estes (2026) is ranked on the Follow list by Perfect Game.

Jack Houser (2026, AL) went 1-3 in the game.

5 players had at least one run batted in (RBI) for Mountain Brook Spartans: Sam Estes (4), Jack Houser (2), Luke Houser (1), Noah Crosby (1), Hunter Davis (1).

Players on this Mountain Brook Spartans team that are committed include: Paul Barnett (2027, Alabama), Hunter Davis (2026, Northwest-Shoals CC), Bryant Diddell (2026, Shelton State CC), Sam Estes (2026, Millsaps College), Luke Houser (2026, Northeast Mississippi CC).

Daphne Trojans highlights
Parker Cranmore (2027, AL) pitched for Daphne Trojans allowing 6 hits and 3 walks, striking out 4 batters in 3.1 innings. Cranmore worked consistently in the 83-86 mph range and complemented their fastball with a 73-mph curveball. Cranmore (2027) is ranked as a Top 1000 player in the country by Perfect Game.

Colin Watson (2027, AL) led the way for the Daphne Trojans offense going 2-4 with 1 double 1 homerun and 2 runs scored. Watson (2027) is ranked as a Top 500 player in the country by Perfect Game.

Jack Blanchard (2026, AL) went 1-3 in the game. Blanchard is hitting .400 through 2 games. Blanchard (2026) is ranked as a Top 1000 player in the country by Perfect Game.

Brody McDavid (2028, AL) went 3-4 in the game. McDavid is hitting .571 through 2 games.

2 players had at least one run batted in (RBI) for Daphne Trojans: Brody McDavid (2), Colin Watson (2).

Players on this Daphne Trojans team that are committed include: Jack Blanchard (2026, McCook CC).