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3A Playoffs: Walhalla @ Woodruff

By: Cory Welch – May 6, 2025 Tonight, postseason baseball is in full swing across the Palmetto State, with night two of 4A and 5A action underway and 1A–3A officially getting started. Our spotlight turns to the Upstate and the 3A classification, where an intriguing matchup unfolded in Woodruff. The Wolverines played host to the Walhalla Razorbacks … The new DP website is here. For all the great DP content, subscribe. If you have any login/subscription issues, please contact our support team. Your feedback on the new experience is appreciated as well. Username Password Remember Me Forgot Password

3A Playoffs: Waccamaw @ Hanahan

By: Devin Beckley – May 6, 2025 Playoff baseball is back in the Lowcountry. With postseason action taking place all over the state across all classifications, DP staff took the chance to visit Hanahan High School for the Hanahan Hawks vs Waccamaw Warriors. This was a classic playoff game that had intense situations all the way to the close!&n… The new DP website is here. For all the great DP content, subscribe. If you have any login/subscription issues, please contact our support team. Your feedback on the new experience is appreciated as well.

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- WeekNameHigh SchoolClassR/LCommitted4/28-5/3Scout GilfillanGaffney2025RHPSptg Methodist4/21-4/27Thomas BishopCamden2026RHP–4/14-4/20Stephen PlatteSouth Aiken2025LHPCitadel4/7-4/12Tanner FinleyClinton2026RHP–3/31-4/6Parker ReavisCarolina Forest2026RHP–3/25-3/30Josh CarlsonJL Mann2026RHP–3/17-3/24Kaden MyersMid-Carolina2025RHPC of C3/10-3/16Cash EppsAirport2027RHP– -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- WeekNameHigh SchoolClassPosCommitted4/28-5/3Cameron AustinBarnwell2025OF/RHPUSC-Aiken4/21-4/27Will CraddockTL Hanna2025INFSouth Carolina4/14-4/20Palmer HornickDorman2026INF/RHPVirginia Tech4/7-4/12Kaden JonesTravelers Rest2026INFC of C3/31-4/6Trip OstergardJames Island2027INF–3/25-3/31Collin PhillipsWalhalla20271B–3/17-3/24Jacob PettitFort Mill2025OFLenoir-Rhyne3/10-3/16Colton EarnhardtDorman2025INF– -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- WeekHigh School4/28-5/3Indian Land Warriors4/21-4/27Pendleton Bulldogs4/14-4/20Hartsville Red Foxes4/7-4/12Fountain Inn Fury3/31-4/6James Island Trojans3/25-3/31Georgetown Bulldogs3/17-3/24Fort Dorchester Patriots3/10-3/16Riverside Warriors

4A Playoffs: District A Doubleheader

By: Barry Mabry & Cory Welch – May 5, 2025 The postseason has officially arrived, and over the next three-plus weeks, meaningful baseball will be played across the Palmetto State. For some teams, this stretch will be filled with unforgettable memories—while for others, it will end in heartbreak. Today marks the start of the SCHSL playoffs, and … The new DP website is here. For all the great DP content, subscribe. If you have any login/subscription issues, please contact our support team. Your feedback on the new experience is appreciated as well.

4A Playoffs: Myrtle Beach @ Lucy Beckham

By: Devin Beckley – May 5, 2025 Playoff baseball is back in the Lowcountry. With action taking place all over the state across most classifications, DP staff took the chance to visit Lucy Beckham High School and witness the Bengals take on Myrtle Beach High School. -Bengals pull away from Seahawks in opening round win- Lucy Beckh… The new DP website is here. For all the great DP content, subscribe. If you have any login/subscription issues, please contact our support team. Your feedback on the new experience is appreciated as well.

Krause to Hornets

Recently, 2025 INF Zach Krause of Georgetown HS made a commitment to play college baseball at Morris College.

Westside @ TL Hanna

By: Cory Welch – May 1, 2025 The calendar has flipped to May, and that means postseason baseball is looming — but before we dive into the playoffs, there’s one more battle to settle in the Upstate. And this isn’t just any regular season finale — it’s a rivalry clash that shakes the Electric City. DP made the trip to Anderson to witness a fierce sho… The new DP website is here. For all the great DP content, subscribe. If you have any login/subscription issues, please contact our support team. Your feedback on the new experience is appreciated as well.

Aiken @ Batesburg-Leesville

By: Gary Asbill – May 1, 2025 Things are starting to heat up around the state in terms of both weather as well as aspirations of being the last team standing in each classification. As the regular season begins to wind down, the DP team has seen a plethora of talent throughout the state in the 2025 season, which heightens the excitement as a numbe… The new DP website is here. For all the great DP content, subscribe. If you have any login/subscription issues, please contact our support team. Your feedback on the new experience is appreciated as well.

The Bullpen Show – Postseason Eve

May 1, 2025 – The Bullpen Show – Postseason Eve, Season III, dp Chat 35 (24:10): With the regular season winding down, DP’s Austin Alexander & Cory Welch touched on recent action over the past week while taking a look ahead at the upcoming playoffs that are taking shape each day / Palmetto Pros / POW / The Past Week / RPI+…Live Now! Click Here On Deck: Playoff Baseball! Plenty of coverage as we dissect the early postseason rounds…Stay tuned to DP! -Coach Tim Wallace GoFundMe-

Gaffney @ Riverside

By: Cory Welch – April 30, 2025 The final week of the regular season is here, bringing with it some exciting matchups that could heavily impact playoff seeding. With the new 5A seeding system in place, every game across the state carries added weight across all classifications. Tonight, we made the trip to Riverside High School, where the Warriors … The new DP website is here. For all the great DP content, subscribe. If you have any login/subscription issues, please contact our support team. Your feedback on the new experience is appreciated as well.