Petrey to Spartans

On Thursday, USC-Lancaster RHP Tanner Petrey made a commitment to play baseball at USC-Upstate. Petrey prepped at Brookland-Cayce HS.

Josh Smith to Crusaders

On February 6, Spartanburg senior RHP Josh Smith made a commitment to play baseball for North Greenville.

Bio: Chris Wells

  -Chris Wells- Chris Wells is joining the DP staff after spending the last 15 seasons as the head baseball coach at Hilton Head High School. During his tenure at Hilton Head he won six region championships, three district championships and one Lower State Championship while setting the school record for single season wins (29) and career wins (271).  More than 36 players went on to college baseball including two being selected in the MLB draft.  Wells also served as an associate scout for the Pittsburgh Pirates from 2005-2010. Wells grew up as a military kid, moving all around the world and eventually landing in Honolulu, Hawaii where he played high school baseball at Radford High and was All-Conference as a senior.  After high school he moved to Columbia and attended USC where he finished college with his master’s degree in business education.  In 1997 he moved to Hilton Head and has been there ever since.  

Jackson to Spartans

On Friday night, USC-Lancaster RHP Tyler Jackson made a commitment to play for USC-Upstate. Jackson prepped at Wren HS.

McNamara to Lancers

On Wednesday night, Woodmont senior RHP John McNamara made a commitment to play baseball for USC-Lancaster.

Bellamy to Pioneers

On Saturday, Loris senior OF Ryan Bellamy made a commitment to play baseball for Spartanburg Methodist.

Merritt to Bulldogs

On Friday night, West Ashley HS junior RHP Jordan Merritt made a commitment to play baseball at The Citadel.

McDougald to Terriers

On Thursday night, TL Hanna senior INF Max McDougald made a commitment to play baseball for Wofford College.

Price to Fire Ants

On Wednesday night, Batesburg-Leesville senior RHP/C Chip Price made a commitment to play baseball for USC Sumter.

Region X Standings – 2014

Region X Standings # Team Region PCT Overall PCT  1  y USC-Sumter  9-9  .500  39-13  .750  1  x Sptg Methodist  19-5   .792  42-15  .737  3  Flo-Dar Teach  18-7  .720  34-18-1  .651  4  Pitt CC  13-9  .591  32-14  .696  5  USC-Lancaster  14-10  .583  31-19  .627  6  Louisburg  8-16  .333  27-23  .540  7  USC-Salkehatchie  8-16  .333  24-30  .444  8  Guilford Tech  2-19  .095  7-33  .175 Standings updated:5/08/2014 8:23am Both Advance to Eastern Districts: x -denotes regular season champion y – denotes tournament winner