Players

Each Monday during the High School season DP is going to announce a player, pitcher & team over the previous seven-day period. The selection process is based on players stats, observations/recommendations from our staff and prep coaches who weigh in with a nomination. This past week, dp was able to lay eyes on quite a few teams across our state mid-year. We look forward to bringing this to you every Monday as we highlight these prospects and a team that perform at a high level. As you know, these selections are never easy, but we will give it our best shot! Going forward, coaches who submit a viable candidate certainly helps! -Pitcher of the Week- AJ Cammarota – 2024, Blue Ridge, 1B/LHP, Georgia Southern signee: Big week for Cammarota on the bump as he fanned 15 batters in six innings of work. He also only allowed a couple of free passes and two hits as well. To get with his efforts on the mound, he clubbed a HR and batted .625. Congrats to the Georgia Southern signee on winning DP’s Pitcher of the Week! -Honorable Mention- Silas Brown – 2027, Broome, RHP, Uncommitted: 6 IP, 5 H, 2 R, 0 ER, BB, 6 K Jackson Burton – 2024, Lexington, RHP, Flo-Dar Tech signee: 5.1 IP, 2 H, 2 R, BB, 10 K Braiden Eagen – 2024, Fort Dorchester, RHP, Newberry signee: 6 IP, BB, 9 K RJ Hamilton – 2025, Fort Dorchester, RHP, Uncommitted: 7 IP, ER, BB, 11K Donfu Iizuka – 2026, DW Daniel, RHP, Uncommitted: 7 IP, 5 H, 0 R, BB, 8 K Chappell Miller – 2024, Georgetown, RHP, Uncommitted: 7 IP, H, BB, ER, 6 K Charles Wamer – 2024, Fort Dorchester, RHP, Uncommitted: 7 IP, 0 ER, BB, 9 K -Previous Winners- Week Name High School Class R/L Committed 2/26-3/3 Drew Hayes Summerville 2025 RHP Coll of Charleston 3/4-3/10 Hunter Howard JL Mann 2024 RHP Radford 3/11-3/16 Nolan Clifford Phillip Simmons 2025 LHP – 3/18-3/23 Gabriel Dotterweich Hanahan 2024 RHP Flo-Dar Tech 3/25-3/30 Hunter Phipps Dutch Fork 2024 RHP Coll of Charleston 4/1-4/6 AJ Cammarota Blue Ridge 2024 LHP Georgia Southern -Player of the Week- Jake Amman – 2025, James Island, INF, Uncommitted: Amman had a terrific week for the Trojans in the HIT Tournament. He batted .777 with 2 HR’s, 5 RBI’s, 3 runs and drew a couple of walks. This season, he has terrorized opposing pitching with a season average of .568 with 5 doubles, three home runs and 17 RBI’s. Congrats to Mr. Amman for being tabbed DP’s Player of the Week! -Honorable Mention- Beau Hollins – 2024, River Bluff, 1B, South Carolina signee: .750 AVG, 2 2B, HR, 6 RBI Peyton Milford – 2026, Westside, RHP/INF, Uncommitted: .750 AVG, 3 RBI, 6 R, 3 SB Cotes Reid – 2024, Powdersville, OF, Southern Wesleyan commit: .455 AVG, 2 2B, 7 RBI, BB, 3 SB Blaine Redmond – 2024, Gray Collegiate, OF/RHP, Uncommitted: .571 AVG, 2B, 2 RBI’s 4 R Mitch Wilson – 2024, Dorman, C, North Carolina signee: .444 AVG, 3 HR, 5 RBI, 4 R, 2 BB -Previous Winners- Week Name High School Class Position Committed 2/26-3/3 Macon Leppert Blythewood 2025 C – 3/4-10 Aiden Heriot Camden 2024 OF – 3/11-3/16 Owen Pridgen Laurens 2025 1B Southeastern CC 3/18-3/23 Brody Linker Crescent 2024 INF/RHP Presbyterian 3/25-3/30 Jackson Mullen Catawba Ridge 2024 RHP/INF Coll of Charleston 4/1-4/6 Jake Amman James Island 2025 INF – -Team of the Week- Lexington HS: Over Spring Break, the Wildcats collected their second consecutive crown in the South Carolina Diamond Invitational. En route to the title they defeated: TL Hanna, Cardinal Newman, Dreher and the host team Blythewood in the championship game. Congrats to Lexington HC Brian Hucks and his club for being named DP’s Team of the Week! -Previous Winners- Week Team 2/26-3/3 Catawba Ridge Copperheads 3/4-3/10 Camden Bulldogs 3/11-3/16 Lancaster Bruins 3/18-3/23 Byrnes Rebels 3/25-3/30 Airport Eagles 4/1-4/6 Lexington Wildcats Who will be the top performers for this week? Check back in to find out!

Each week during the High School season DP is going to announce 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. This week, dp was able to lay eyes on quite a few teams across our state to start the year. We look forward to 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! Going forward, coaches who submit a viable candidate certainly helps! -Pitcher of the Week- Hunter Phipps – 2024, Dutch Fork, RHP, College of Charleston signee: There were several big performances this past week in HS baseball but Phipps’s effort last week in region play got the nod. The CofC signee hurled 6.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R and tallied 15 punchouts. The Silver Foxes ace has been strong all season by turning in these stats: 22.2 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 39 K, .071 BAA with an ERA of 0.62. Congratulations to Hunter on begin named DP’s Pitcher of the Week! Pro Day Video -Honorable Mention- Nolan Alexander – 2024, Carolina Forest, RHP, Lander signee: 6.2 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 4 BB, 11 K Jacob Clark – 2024, Mid-Carolina, RHP, Newberry signee: 7 IP, H, R, 12 K, 2 BB Cameron Craft – 2026, Waccamaw, RHP, Uncommitted: 5 IP, 0 H, 10 K, BB Marion Davis – 2026, Sumter, RHP, Uncommitted: 7 IP, 4 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 9 K Campbell Denton – 2024, Camden, RHP, Uncommitted: 5 IP, 0 R, H, 2 BB, 9 K Peyton Dhein – 2024, Catawba Ridge, LHP, VMI signee: 6 IP, 3 H, 0 R, BB 5 K Bryce Harder – 2024, JL Mann, RHP, Wofford commit: 6 IP, 2 H, ER, 3 BB, 8 K Bryson Harper – 2024, Conway, RHP, Uncommitted: 11 IP, 11 H, 2 BB, 18 K, 3 ER Anderson Hayes – 2026, Fountain Inn, LHP, Uncommitted: 5 IP, 12 K, BB, H Hunter Howard – 2024, JL Mann, RHP, Radford signee: 6 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 3 BB, 10 K Luke Jones – 2024, JL Mann, RHP/INF, Uncommitted: 7 IP, 10 K, 1 H, BB, 0 R Brody Linker – 2024, Crescent, RHP/INF, Presbyterian signee: 7 IP, 3 H, 12 K, 0 R Collin McAbee – 2024, Woodruff, RHP/C, Uncommitted: 7 IP, 0 R, 2 H Blake Riddle – 2024, Palmetto, LHP, Uncommitted: 7 IP, 5 H, 0 R, BB, 6 K Garrett Shipman – 2026, Hillcrest, LHP, Uncommitted: 7 IP, H, 0 R, 3 BB, 10 K Jarrett Wagner – 2026, Stratford, RHP, Uncommitted: 5 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 11 K -Previous Winners- Week Name High School Class R/L Committed 2/26-3/3 Drew Hayes Summerville 2025 RHP Coll of Charleston 3/4-3/10 Hunter Howard JL Mann 2024 RHP Radford 3/11-3/16 Nolan Clifford Phillip Simmons 2025 LHP – 3/18-3/23 Gabriel Dotterweich Hanahan 2024 RHP Flo-Dar Tech 3/25-3/30 Hunter Phipps Dutch Fork 2024 RHP Coll of Charleston -Player of the Week- Jackson Mullen – 2024, Catawba Ridge, RHP/INF, College of Charleston signee: A big week for one of the key components for the Catawba Ridge club. The seniors assisted in this week’s sweep by hitting .636 including: 2 HR, 8 RBI, 6 R. He also toes the rubber and went 5 IP with 1 H, 0 ER, 7 K. Congratulations to the College of Charleston signee for being tabbed DP’s Player of the Week! Pro Day Video -Honorable Mention- Eli Bishop – 2024, Crescent, C, Uncommitted: .500 AVG, 2B, 3 RBI Liam Purcell – 2026, DW Daniel, INF/RHP, Uncommitted: .750 AVG, HR, 2B, 2 R, 4 RBI Cotes Reid – 2024, Powdersville, OF, Uncommitted: .667 AVG, 2B, 3B, 7 RBI, 4 R, 2 BB, 5 SB Carson Roberts – 2024, Crescent, RHP/INF, Anderson signee: .667 AVG, 2 RBI, 6 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 5 K -Previous Winners- Week Name High School Position Committed 2/26-3/3 Macon Leppert Blythewood C – 3/4-10 Aiden Heriot Camden OF – 3/11-3/16 Owen Pridgen Laurens 1B Southeastern CC 3/18-3/23 Brody Linker Crescent INF/RHP Presbyterian 3/25-3/30 Jackson Mullen Catawba Ridge RHP/INF Coll of Charleston -Team of the Week- Airport HS: The Eagles concluded region play this past week by winning a region title and going a perfect 12-0. This past week they swept North Augusta and outscored region opponents this season by a total of 134-14. The Eagles have also reeled of twelve straight victories and have a season record of 15-1 as they enter Spring Break and begin the Forest Acres Classic today. Congratulations to Eagles HC Casey Bradwell and his club on being DP’s Team of the Week! -Previous Winners- Week Team 2/26-3/3 Catawba Ridge Copperheads 3/4-3/10 Camden Bulldogs 3/11-3/16 Lancaster Bruins 3/18-3/23 Byrnes Rebels 3/25-3/30 Airport Eagles Who will be the top performers for this week? Check back in next week to find out!

Each week during the High School season DP is going to announce 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. This week, dp was able to lay eyes on quite a few teams across our state to start the year. We look forward to 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! Going forward, coaches who submit a viable candidate certainly helps! -Pitcher of the Week- Gabriel Dotterweich – 2024, Hanahan, RHP, Florence-Darlington signee: DP happened to be on hand for the gem this senior threw on the road at Summerville HS. In six innings he surrendered only one hit, no earned runs, walked two batters and punched out 11 batters. From first pitch to his last, Dotterweich was in complete control of the game and was not fazed by the electric environment he was in. -Honorable Mention- Mason Burdette – 2024, Irmo, RHP, Uncommitted: 6 IP, 13 K, 1 H, 2 BB Will Corn – 2024, May River, LHP/OF, Uncommitted: 7 IP, 3 H, ER, 10 K William Cutshall – 2026, Seneca, RHP/INF, Uncommitted: 6.2 IP, 0 H, 14 K Marion Davis – 2026, Sumter, RHP, Uncommitted: 7 IP, 3 H, 0 R, BB, 7 K Peyton Dhein – 2024, Catawba Ridge, LHP, VMI signee: 5 IP, 4 H, 0 R, BB, 8 K Braiden Eagen – 2024, Fort Dorchester, RHP, Newberry signee: 7 IP, 9 K, BB, 2 H, 0 R Will Howard – 2025, Emerald, RHP, Wofford commit: CG, ER, 0 BB Brody Kross – 2025, Riverside, RHP, Uncommitted: 7 IP, 7 H, 2 ER, 5 K, BB Bo Lowrance – 2026, Christ Church, INF/RHP, Duke commit: 7 IP, 3 H, R, 7 K, BB Seth Manning – 2025, TL Hanna, RHP, South Carolina commit: 7 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, BB, 12 K Ian McCrary – 2025, DW Daniel, RHP, Uncommitted: 5 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 11K Drew Medley – 2024, Gaffney, RHP/OF, Coll of Charleston signee: 7.2 IP, 11, K, 7 B, Win and Save Tucker Meredith – 2025, Emerald, LHP, Uncommitted: 8 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 12 K, 1 BB -Previous Winners- Week Name High School Class R/L Committed 2/26-3/3 Drew Hayes Summerville 2025 RHP Coll of Charleston 3/4-3/10 Hunter Howard JL Mann 2024 RHP Radford 3/11-3/16 Nolan Clifford Phillip Simmons 2025 LHP – 3/18-3/23 Gabriel Dotterweich Hanahan 2024 RHP Flo-Dar Tech -Player of the Week- Brody Linker – 2024, Crescent, INF/RHP, Presbyterian signee: Linker is a Swiss army knife for the Tigers and got it done in all facets last week. On the week he was 3-for-7 with a 2B, RBI and a free pass. He played stellar defense all week and in a big win Friday night he also delivered on the mound. In a no-hit bid on Friday night, he punched out 15 in seven innings pitched! -Honorable Mention- Brady Furniss – 2027, Camden, INF, Uncommitted: .714 AVG, 2 BB, 2 SB, 4 RBI Scout Gilfillan – 2025, Gaffney, INF, Uncommitted: .727 AVG, 2 2B, HR, 3 RBI, 5 RS Braydon Hallman – 2026, Batesburg-Leesville, INF/RHP, Uncommitted: .545 AVG, 3 2B, 8 RBI, SB, BB, 5 IP, H, 7 K, 0 R Luke Johnson – 2024, INF, Georgetown, INF, Uncommitted: .500 AVG, 2 2B, 5 RBI, 2 SB Trace Mischik – 2025, May River, C/RHP, Uncommitted: .500 AVG, .667 Slugging %, 2 RBI Matthew Mitchell – 2024, Georgetown, OF, Uncommitted: .625 AVG, 7 RBI, 5 R, 5 SB -Previous Winners- Week Name High School Position Committed 2/26-3/3 Macon Leppert Blythewood C – 3/4-10 Aiden Heriot Camden OF – 3/11-3/16 Owen Pridgen Laurens 1B Southeastern CC 3/18-3/23 Brody Linker Crescent INF/RHP Presbyterian -Team of the Week- Byrnes HS: A big week for the Rebels as they took best-of-three from the Bulldogs including the rubber match where they won 12-3. Byrnes has raced out to a region record of 5-1 and an overall record of 8-4-1. Congratulations to HC Taylor Hollifield and the Rebels for being named “DP’s Team of the Week”. They will continue region play this week as they square off with the Gaffney Indians. -Honorable Mention- Sumter HS & May River HS -Previous Winners- Week Team 2/26-3/3 Catawba Ridge Copperheads 3/4-3/10 Camden Bulldogs 3/11-3/16 Lancaster Bruins 3/18-3/23 Byrnes Rebels Who will be the top performers for this week? Check back in next week to find out!

Each week during the High School season DP is going to announce 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. This week, dp was able to lay eyes on quite a few teams across our state to start the year. We look forward to 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! Going forward, coaches who submit a viable candidate certainly helps! -Pitcher of the Week- Nolan Clifford – 2025, Phillip Simmons, LHP, Uncommitted: To open region play for the Iron Horses, the southpaw led the team to a 3-0 victory. In his complete game effort, he allowed one hit, three walks and punched out thirteen batters! Congratulations to Noah on being awarded DP’s Pitcher of the Week! -Honorable Mention- Evan Allen – 2024, Wren, RHP, Uncommitted: 7IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 10 K Landon Carter – 2024, Lancaster, RHP, Caldwell CC signee: 7 IP, 0 H, 7 K, BB, 2 HBP, 70 pitches Chansen Cole – 2024, Boiling Springs, RHP, Newberry signee: 6 IP, 6 H, 4 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 11 K Will Corn – 2024, May River, LHP/OF, Uncommitted: 7 IP, 3 H, ER, 4 BB, 7 K; .500 AVG for the week Hank Grider – 2026, Dillon, RHP, Uncommitted: 7 IP, 0 ER, 0 BB, 9 K Kaden Johnson – 2025, Cheraw, RHP, Uncommitted: 7 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 2 BB, 5 K Blaine Jordan – 2025, Powdersville, RHP, Uncommitted: 7 IP, 5 H, 2 BB, 7 K Brody Linker – 2024, Crescent, RHP/INF, Presbyterian College signee: 7 IP, 5 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 6 K George Massingill – 2024, Southside Christian, RHP/INF, Uncommitted: 6 IP, H, 2 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 9 K Lane McGaha – 2024, BHP, 1B/RHP, North Greenville signee: 6.2 IP, 1 R, 5 H, 2 BB, 6 K Kaleb Owens – 2024, Easley, RHP, Anderson University signee: 5 IP, H, BB, 12 K Ryland Paxton – 2026, Laurens, RHP, Uncommitted: 7 IP, ER, 5 H, BB, 6 K Will Rissmiller – 2025, Bishop England, RHP, Uncommitted: 7 IP, 3H, 0 R, 11 K Carson Roberts – 2024, Crescent, RHP, Anderson University signee: 7 IP, 6 H, 0 ER, BB, 6 K -Previous Winners- Week Name High School Class R/L Committed 2/26-3/3 Drew Hayes Summerville 2025 RHP Coll of Charleston 3/4-3/10 Hunter Howard JL Mann 2024 RHP Radford 3/11-3/16 Nolan Clifford Phillip Simmons 2025 LHP – -Player of the Week- Owen Pridgen – 2024, Laurens, 1B, Southeastern CC signee: A huge week for the senior as he was a key piece of Laurens sweep over Eastside to begin region play. On Monday, he cranked two balls out of the yard in a one run victory. Then on Friday he left the yard once again. On the week he batted .714 with a 2B, 3 HR, 5 R, 3 BB and 9 RBI’s! -Honorable Mention- Banks Alexander – 2028, Carolina Forest, C/INF, Uncommitted: .571, 2B, R, BB, SB Brewer Cannon – 2027, Conway, INF, Uncommitted: .500, 3 2B, 3 R, 3 RBI, BB Ayden Clay – 2025, Pendleton, INF/RHP, Uncommitted: .750 AVG, .833 OBP, 2 2B, 7 RBI, 4 BB, 4 SB Jeremy Dawkins – 2024, Lancaster, C, Uncommitted: .455 AVG, .571 OBP, 2 RBI, 3 BB Alex Kinry – 2024, Blue Ridge, 1B/RHP, Uncommitted: 3 H, HR, 4 RBI, 3 R; 3 IP, 0 R, 4 K, 0 BB Weston Mize – 2024, Crescent, INF, Uncommitted: .600 AVG, 2 HR, 5 RBI, 2B Brady Smouse – 2025, Blue Ridge, INF, Uncommitted: .625 AVG, 2 HR, 3 RBI, 3 R, SB Landon Stevens – 2025, Boiling Springs, INF, Uncommitted: .429 AVG, HR, 6 RBI, SB Braden Williams – 2024, Powdersville, OF/1B, Mars Hill signee: .600 AVG, 2B, 3 RBI, 4 R, HBP, SB Cody Williams – 2025, Pendleton, OF, Uncommitted: .625 AVG, 1.375 SLG, 2 HR, 6 RBI, 6 R, 2 BB -Previous Winners- Week Name High School Position Committed 2/26-3/3 Macon Leppert Blythewood C – 3/4-10 Aiden Heriot Camden OF – 3/11-3/16 Owen Pridgen Laurens 1B Southeastern CC -Team of the Week- Lancaster HS: A big week for the Bruins as they began region play with a three-game sweep of the Northwestern Trojans! They won the first two game 6-3 and 5-0 but the exciting game was Friday night when they were victorious 5-4 in 11 innings! This club is off to a hot start with not only a region record of 3-0, but an overall record of 8-0! Congrats to the Bruins and HC Will Celmer on being named DP’s Team of the Week! -Honorable Mention- Airport, Boiling Springs, Crescent, Hartsville & Greer -Previous Winners- Week Team 2/26-3/3 Catawba Ridge Copperheads 3/4-3/10 Camden Bulldogs 3/11-3/16 Lancaster Bruins Who will be the top performers for this week? Check back in next week to find out!

Each week during the High School season DP is going to announce 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. This week, dp was able to lay eyes on quite a few teams across our state to start the year. We look forward to 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! Going forward, coaches who submit a viable candidate certainly helps! -Pitcher of the Week- Hunter Howard – 2024, JL Mann HS, RHP, Radford signee: On Thursday night, Howard threw a game on the road versus a solid Woodruff Wolverines club. In seven innings, he punched out 13 batters, allowed only one hit and did not issue a walk. The Radford signee is off to a great start this season and his fastball reached 93 MPH at our Pro Day event prior to the start of the season. (Pro Day Video) -Honorable Mention- Luke Roupe – 2025, North Myrtle Beach HS, RHP/1B, Vanderbilt commit: W, 5 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 10 K, 81 pitches Graham Whittle – 2024, Airport HS, RHP, Uncommitted: 6 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 11 K Josh Surigao – 2024, North Myrtle Beach HS, Hawaii signee: W, 5 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 10 K, 71 pitches Nate Evans – 2027, Midland Valley HS, RHP, Uncommitted: 4 IP, 0 H, 1 BB, 9 K, 0 R Ayden Clay – 2025, Pendleton HS, RHP, Uncommitted: 7 IP, 0 H, 12 K, 2 BB Rivers Johnson – 2024, Aynor HS, RHP, Marshall signee: 5 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 10 K Braiden Eagen – 2024, Fort Dorchester HS, RHP, Newberry signee: 6 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 4 BB, 9 K Miller Harrelson – 2024, Airport HS, LHP, Coker signee: 5 IP, 0 H, 12 K Colt Babic – 2027, North Central HS, RHP, Uncommitted: 6 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 10 K Landon Fowler – 2025, Powdersville HS, RHP, Clemson commit: 5 IP, 1 H, 3 BB, 8 K Byer Ware – 2024, Camden HS, RHP, Uncommitted: 7 IP, 14 K, 0 BB, 1 H, 0 R Hank Grider – 2026, Dillon HS, RHP, Uncommitted: 6 IP, 13 K, 0 ER, 2 H Jack Stepp – 2026, Wade Hampton HS (G), LHP, Clemson commit: 7 IP, 0 ER, 0 H, 5 BB, 14 K -Previous Winners- Week Name High School Class R/L Committed 2/26-3/3 Drew Hayes Summerville 2025 RHP Coll of Charleston 3/4-3/10 Hunter Howard JL Mann 2024 RHP Radford -Player of the Week- Aiden Heriot – 2024, Camden HS, OF, Wingate football: The Bulldogs had a great week versus some quality opponents and Heriot paced the offense. For the week, he batted .625, had two doubles, four RBI’s, four runs scored and also swiped two bags. Congratulations to Heriot on being named DP Player of the Week! -Honorable Mention- Tripp Hood – 2024, North Central HS, INF, Uncommitted: .625 AVG, 2 2B, 3 RBI, 2 SB Jaden Williamson – 2026, Dillon HS, 1B, Uncommitted: .750 AVG, 2 2B, HR, 4 RBI, 2 R -Previous Winners- Week Name High School Position Committed 2/26-3/3 Macon Leppert Blythewood C – 3/4-10 Aiden Heriot Camden OF – -Team of the Week- Camden HS: It was an impressive week for the Bulldogs as they finished the week 3-0 with two victories over Andrew Jackson and also topped Lugoff-Elgin in a 3-2 win. The Bulldogs have raced out to a 6-1 record to start the season as they start to turn their attention to region play! -Honorable Mention- Airport HS, North Myrtle Beach HS & North Central HS -Previous Winners- Week Team 2/26-3/3 Catawba Ridge Copperheads 3/4-10 Camden Bulldogs Who will be the top performers for next week? Check back in next week to find out!

Each week during the High School season DP is going to announce 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. This week, dp was able to lay eyes on quite a few teams across our state to start the year. We look forward to 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! Going forward, coaches who submit a viable candidate certainly helps! -Pitcher of the Week- Drew Hayes – 2025, Summerville HS, RHP/INF, College of Charleston commit: Hayes stole the show on Saturday with his performance on the bump! In his complete game effort, he hurled a no-hitter and lost the perfect game with a two-out walk. He tossed six innings and punched out eight batters with a fastball that topped at 86 MPH and a mid-70’s bender that filled up the zone! -Player of the Week- Macon Leppert – 2025, Blythewood HS, C, Uncommitted: Leppert and the Bengals participated in the Opterra Solutions Invitational and the LHH catcher had a big weekend at the plate! He batted .625 on the weekend where he collected two doubles and drove in three runs! Solid start to the season for this talented junior! -Team of the Week- Catawba Ridge Copperheads – 2024 IP Classic Champions: Though a couple of the game were close calls, the Copperheads left Georgetown Sunday afternoon on a four-game win streak in 2024 and the IP Classic Champions. The defending State Champions knocked off four quality opponents along the way: Summerville, Blue Ridge, TL Hanna & Laurens. Congrats to Catawba Ridge on being DP’s first “Team of the Week” in 2024! Who will be the top performers for next week? Check back in next week to find out!