DP Recaps > 2022

By: Trey Thacker – May 9, 2022
After a two-hour lightning delay that led to a rain cancelation last week, the Diamond Prospects crew finally had the chance to view the Woodland Wolverines as they take on the Pelion Panthers in the 2A District VII championship game. The Wolverines are the number one seed having to get beaten twice by the Panthers t...

By: Barry Mabry - May 9, 2022
District Finals night across the state in all classifications. We set our eyes on District IV AAAA as Eastside Eagles hosted Indian Land Warriors. Eastside sits in the driver's seat being one win away from advancing to the Upper State Playoffs. Indian Land looks to come into Eagle country and take two to advance. Perfe...

By: Cory Welch – May 9, 2022
On District Finals Day, a lot of crazy things happen around our state! One of the places headed to on this Monday was to Ed Prescott Field in Laurens, SC. The Raiders are in the driver’s seat after traveling to Fort Mill and knocking off Catawba Ridge Thursday night. Catawba Ridge had to fight off elimination Saturday b...

By: Cory Welch – May 7, 2022
There is something special about playoff Saturday’s in May! Today marks the first of four in the 2022 postseason. Today, DP shot over to Booster Field to see the defending 5A champs host the Nation Ford Falcons in an elimination game in District IV. Hillcrest grabbed a victory to open the playoffs as took down Riversid...

By: Trey Thacker – May 5, 2022
In the second round of the District VII-4A playoffs, the winner’s bracket game consisted of the South Florence Bruins making the trip to Columbia to take on the Airport Eagles. Coming off a 13-5 season and a first round playoff win on Wednesday against the May River Sharks, the Bruins try to take down the number one s...

By: Cory Welch – May 5, 2022
Day two of playoff brought us to a highly-anticipated matchup that featured the JL Mann Patriots and the Boiling Springs Bulldogs. In the recent years, these two clubs have had a lot to do with where the path of the Upper State Playoffs have gone. These two teams have played several classic games and the Cinco de Mayo v...

By: Tyler Vick – May 4, 2022
A perfect night for baseball on the Grand Strand turned into a lopsided victory for what could be the most talented #3 seed in the 5A state playoffs. The St. James Sharks, second seed from Region VI-5A, played host to the Dutch Fork Silver Foxes in the first round of the District VIII playoffs with both teams looking to...

By: Barry Mabry - May 3, 2022
 
Opening round of the playoffs began tonight across the state in all classifications and DP was scattered throughout. With many options here in the upstate to choose from, I decided to lock in on the District 4-AAA matchup between #2 seed Chapman Panthers and #3 seed Blue Ridge Tigers. Summerlike temperatures and...

By: Michael McDonald – May 3, 2022
DP checked in to Carolina Forest High School tonight for some first round playoff action that had the Eagles of Chapin and Panthers fans on the edge of their seats for 12 innings. Nolan Alexander toed the rubber for the home team and Yates Bland started on the mound for the visitors in absolutely perfect baseball ...

By: Stuart Lake – May 3, 2022
Opening night of the playoffs in South Carolina found two good AAA teams squaring off at Coach Lindy Richardson Field on the campus of Mid-Carolina High School. Wren made the trip down I-26 to face off versus the host club on Tuesday night. The two teams sent quality arms to the mound and they both competed at a high l...