Barry Mabry

By: Barry Mabry - May 2, 2016
4A District I knock out game got DP’s attention this Monday evening in the Upstate. With the chances of seeing Thomas Jones (left) last high school game plus the solid matchup, DP couldn’t resist. Jones stole the show to say the least and with 15+ scouts in attendance a great playoff atmosphere set the stage. Threats o...

By: Barry Mabry - April 30, 2016
Leaving the house I was slated to catch two games on this Saturday afternoon of playoff baseball but incoming rain moved all games up to an earlier start. Having not seen Clover yet this season, I decided to post up at JL Mann High School as the Patriots hosted the Blue Eagles. Mann sent junior and Clemson commit ...

By: Barry Mabry - April 29, 2016
3A playoffs got underway tonight and DP locked in on District II action between the Broome Centurions and Seneca Bobcats. There is no clear cut dominate team in this district so it’s all up for grabs. Seneca sent junior RHP Tristen Hudson to the mound as Broome countered with Jon Bolin. For the second night in a row...

By: Barry Mabry - April 28, 2016
It’s playoff time! With a handful of games going off on Wednesday night, the remainder of 1A, 2A, and 4A games blasted the state this evening while 3A will have to wait till tomorrow. DP will be crop-dusted all over South Carolina the next three weeks covering as much as possible. Here in the Upstate, there is a ful...

By: Barry Mabry - April 15, 2016
I try to get up to the Rock Hill area in efforts of covering as many teams as possible during the spring season. The 1:20 minute trip makes it impossible during the week with my work schedule but Friday nights are wide open. Tonight was my first trip of the season and hopefully I’ll make my way back up in the play...

By: Barry Mabry - April 12, 2016
Historic Duncan Park is always nice to revisit. As a young boy I used to watch the Spartanburg Phillies every chance I could. I grew up playing on that field then went on to coach the Spartanburg Stingers once my playing days were over with. Now, I sit in a different seat trying to identify up-and-coming talent but ...

By: Barry Mabry - April 6, 2016
Spring Break Region II-4A action was on the slate tonight as the Byrnes Rebels traveled to the Dorman Cavaliers. Both teams squared off Wednesday night with Dorman winning 9-2. Byrnes sent freshman Joe Quinn to the mound as Dorman countered with senior and SMC commit Cameron Hall. While some committed players solidif...

By: Barry Mabry - April 2, 2016
Multiple Spring Break tournaments got underway across the state this past week and Diamond Prospects was scattered abroad. Here in the Upstate, the Green Wave Invitational caught our eye on this Saturday as three games were on the docket. All teams were limited on pitching which made for long games but it gave us a...

By: Barry Mabry - March 29, 2016
Spring Break region play was on the docket tonight as DP dove into a Region II-3A matchup between Blue Ridge Tigers and Greer Yellow Jackets. Tigers Ethan Few toed it up against Greer’s Justin Brooks in a slow played affair. After two hours and fifty minutes, we had a winner. To the game...

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By: Barry Mabry - March 22, 2016

On paper, Tuesday night’s game was one of the most anticipated region matchups in upstate 4A baseball we will witness this season. Two southpaw future 'mates, Dorman’s Jacob Hennessy (Clemson) versus JL Mann’s Jack Stamler (Clemson) squared off in Game 1 of a two game series. One could argue Gaffney’s Josh Gr...