DP Recaps > 2022

By: Tyler Vick – March 15, 2022
Although the IP Classic has come and gone for the 2022 season, there was still an energetic feeling in historic Mike Johnson Park as the defending Region 7-3A Champion Georgetown Bulldogs opened up region play against the Aynor Blue Jackets. While this is only the first week of region play for both teams, everyone in...

By: Austin Alexander – March 15, 2022
-Roupe arm, bat trump 17 K effort-
Tuesday night a 4A region match-up in Florence got the dp nod with promising underclass, uncommitted arms scheduled to throw and as advertised, did not disappoint. Seasoned South Florence junior Aydin Palmer coming off a stellar 2021 campaign (9-1, 0.98, 109 K) was opposed by ...

By: Gary Randall - March 14, 2022
Took a slight swerve last evening from a singular focus of helping the LA Angels to a more dual capacity for dp coverage. It was a short trek to the “Swamp” at Catawba Ridge (CR) HS to see the Copperheads and the South Pointe (SP) Stallions, and their two veteran skippers, Mel Wearing and Stas Swerdzewski, guide th...

By: Austin Alexander – March 14, 2022
A match-up of two senior arms that have been staples at Diamond Prospects’ invite events got the nod on Monday, a smattering of pro scouts saw it the same way to take in Andrew Jackson at Dreher, the draw was Kyle Percival vs Shane Keup.
As the patrons filed in next door to Memorial Stadium off of Rosewood Dr, ...

By: Cory Welch – March 14, 2022
After a chilly weekend, dp hit the ballfields once again and we landed at the Wade Hampton HS Athletic Complex to see two teams from Greenville County lock horns in non-region play. The Wildcats of Woodmont made the short trip up to Taylors to face the Wade Hampton Generals. These two 5A schools fell short of the pla...

By: Cory Welch – March 11, 2022
With preseason tourneys in the rearview mirror, we turn our attention to the start of regular season play! While some regions across the state kicked off conference play this week, others elected to get a few more games under their belt before getting into the meat of their schedule. Tonight’s contest is one of the m...

By: Tyler Vick & Michael McDonald – March 3-5, 2022
It was a beautiful weekend in the Lowcountry to kick-off the season. Eight teams from across the state came to Waccamaw High School for the annual Coastal Invitational Tournament and the yearly wood bat tournament did not disappoint. The field included a few local teams (Aynor, St. James, Soca...

By: Austin Alexander & Cory Welch – March 3-5, 2022 
All is right with baseball when the sun is shining and our favorite game is being played at the iconic Mike Johnson Park, in this case their 32nd annual pre-season showcase of talent! After dodging Covid bullets the past two years, longtime tournament director Alicia Johnson a...

By: Austin Alexander, Nick Hoffman & Cory Welch – March 3-5, 2022
When we turn the calendar to March it means one thing, DP invades the 803! This year was no different as we hit the ground running on Thursday for the annual NaturChem Invitational hosted by River Bluff and Lexington HS. As always, Mark Bonnette & Brian Hucks&n...

By: Barry Mabry & Cory Welch - February 25-26, 2022
The 2022 high school baseball season kicked off this weekend and what a better place to be for DP than the historical Steve Sanders tournament in Spartanburg County. Those from the area are very familiar with this tournament as its roots date back to 1983. It has changed formats throughout it...