Diamond Prospects Players of the Week #8: 4/28 – 5/3
Each week during the High School season DP announces a player, pitcher & team of the week. The selection process is based on players stats, observations/recommendations from our staff and prep coaches who weigh in with a nomination. Once again, DP was able to lay eyes on quite a few teams across our state as the regular season begins to wind down. We look forward to continue bringing this to you every week as we highlight these prospects and a team that performs at a high level. As you know, these selections are never easy, but we will give it our best shot! Coaches who submit a viable candidate certainly helps! -Pitcher of the Week- Scout Gilfillan – 2025, Gaffney, RHP, Spartanburg Methodist signee: In what turned out to be Gilfillan’s final high school game, it was one to remember. In front of the home crowd in Gaffney, the SMC signee spun a complete game where he punched out 16 batters, allowed only three hits and gave up no runs. Congratulations to Scout Gilfillan for being DP’s final Pitcher of the Week for 2025! -Honorable Mention- Jaxson Barbee – 2025, Westside, RHP, USC-Union signee: 7 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 4 K Cathen Cole – 2025, Boiling Springs, RHP, Uncommitted: 5 IP, 2 H ER, 4 K Dawson Cook – 2027, Bridges Prep, RHP, Uncommitted: 4 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 8 K Carter Harrington – 2025, AC Flora, RHP, College of Charleston signee: 6 IP, 4 H, 0 R, 12 K Emory Horton – 2025, Boiling Springs, North Greenville signee: 5 IP, 0 ER, 5 K Darius Jackson – 2025, Lancaster, RHP, USC-Lancaster signee: 7.1 IP, 0 R, 3 H, 5 K Cade Marturano – 2025, Camden, RHP, Uncommitted: 5 IP, 0 H, 0 BB, 8 K Foster Matthews – 2025, East Clarendon, RHP, Uncommitted: 7 IP, 3 H, BB, 2 K, 0 ER Chase Price – 2026, Lake View, RHP, Uncommitted: 7 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 4 K Connor Wells – 2027, Dorman, LHP, Uncommitted: 6 IP, 3 H, 0 R, BB, 15 K -Previous Award Winners- Week Name High School Class R/L Committed 4/28-5/3 Scout Gilfillan Gaffney 2025 RHP Sptg Methodist 4/21-4/27 Thomas Bishop Camden 2026 RHP – 4/14-4/20 Stephen Platte South Aiken 2025 LHP Citadel 4/7-4/12 Tanner Finley Clinton 2026 RHP – 3/31-4/6 Parker Reavis Carolina Forest 2026 RHP – 3/25-3/30 Josh Carlson JL Mann 2026 RHP – 3/17-3/24 Kaden Myers Mid-Carolina 2025 RHP C of C 3/10-3/16 Cash Epps Airport 2027 RHP – -Player of the Week- Cameron Austin – 2025, Barnwell, OF/RHP, USC-Aiken signee: Since the start of his prep career, Austin has been a force with the pole in his hand. Last week, he was 9-for-10 with seven extra base hits including three home runs. He also collected 9 RBI’s. On Wednesday night he broke the school record with 19 career homeruns. He has also clubbed nine this season. Congratulations to this USC-Aiken signee for winning DP’s Player of the Week! -Honorable Mention- Cameron Austin – 2025, Barnwell, OF/RHP, USC-Aiken signee: 9/10 (.900), 7 XBH, 3 HR, 9 RBI, 2 SB Coleman Brown – 2025, Dorman, INF, Uncommitted: 4/9 (.444), 2 2B, 3B, 2 R Palmer Hornick – 2026, Dorman, INF/RHP, Virginia Tech signee: 4/9 (.444), 2 2B, HR, 5 RBI, 3 R Jackson Huff – 2025, Loris, INF, Coker signee: 4/5 (.800), 2 2B, HR, 4 RBI Chase Kelly – 2026, Greer, INF, Uncommitted: 4/6 (.667), 2B, 4 RBI Kyle Patterson – 2025, Boiling Springs, OF, Uncommitted: 5/10 (.500), 3 R, 4 SB Jacob Prevatte – 2026, Woodmont, OF/RHP, Uncommitted: 5/9 (.556), 2 HR, 3 RBI, SB Liam Purcell – 2026, DW Daniel, INF/RHP, Uncommitted: 5/9 (.556), 2 2B, HR, 5 RBI Ty Simpson – 2026, DW Daniel, INF, Uncommitted: 4/9 (.444), HR, 4 RBI, 5 R, 2 BB Zach Snead – 2025, AC Flora, INF, The Citadel: 5/10 (.500), 3 HR, 11 RBI, 6 R, BB (2 HR/8 RBI game) Asher Turner – 2028, Travelers Rest, INF, Uncommitted: 8/11 (.727), 2B, 2 R, 5 RBI Anthony Twitty – 2027, Lancaster, 1B, Uncommitted: 4/6 (.667), 3 RBI BB Bryce Young – 2027, Bridges Prep, C/INF, Uncommitted: 4/9 (.444), 4 RBI Luke Young – 2026, Clinton, C, Uncommitted: .625, 2B, 3B, HR, 4 RBI -Previous Award Winners- Week Name High School Class Pos Committed 4/28-5/3 Cameron Austin Barnwell 2025 OF/RHP USC-Aiken 4/21-4/27 Will Craddock TL Hanna 2025 INF South Carolina 4/14-4/20 Palmer Hornick Dorman 2026 INF/RHP Virginia Tech 4/7-4/12 Kaden Jones Travelers Rest 2026 INF C of C 3/31-4/6 Trip Ostergard James Island 2027 INF – 3/25-3/31 Collin Phillips Walhalla 2027 1B – 3/17-3/24 Jacob Pettit Fort Mill 2025 OF Lenoir-Rhyne 3/10-3/16 Colton Earnhardt Dorman 2025 INF – -Team of the Week- Indian Land Warriors: A lot of eyes were on Region 3-5A last week as the region title was hanging in the air! The Warriors lived up to the billing with a big sweep and they outscored their opponents 34-4 in a three-game thrashing. In a game to clinch the region they did that in impressive fashion with a 14-2 victory. Entering the playoffs the Indian Land has a record of 22-4. Congratulations to Hal Bagwell and his club for being name DP’s Team of the Week! -Previous Award Winners- Week High School 4/28-5/3 Indian Land Warriors 4/21-4/27 Pendleton Bulldogs 4/14-4/20 Hartsville Red Foxes 4/7-4/12 Fountain Inn Fury 3/31-4/6 James Island Trojans 3/25-3/31 Georgetown Bulldogs 3/17-3/24 Fort Dorchester Patriots 3/10-3/16 Riverside Warriors