Ellis to The Citadel

On Sunday, Blythewood junior 1B Drew Ellis made a commitment to play baseball for the Bulldogs.

Bio: Jeremy Ray

-Jeremy Ray- Jeremy Ray is entering his fifth season as pitching coach at his alma mater Lugoff-Elgin High School in Lugoff, SC. In his first four seasons he has had 2 region titles, 1 district title, and a state championship (2010). His 2010 pitching staff was rated one of the top pitching staff’s in 3A baseball in the state of South Carolina. Prior to returning to Lugoff, he served as an intern strength and conditioning coach at Georgia Tech and was later named strength and conditioning coach of the Eugene Emeralds (Minor league affiliate of the San Diego Padres) in Eugene, Oregon. He began his coaching career at Carolina Forest High School in Myrtle Beach, SC. In his 8 seasons as a coach, he has had over 40 players sign on to play at the college and/or professional level. Most recently, in 2010, he had a pitcher drafted in the 48th round (Forrest Koumas) and in 2011 had a pitcher drafted in the 15th round (Will Dorton)… In 2012, Coach Ray was selected to represent SC as the National League Pitching Coach in the Power Showcase All American/All World Classic in Miami, Florida. It’s an event that showcases 130 of the top HS players in the world. As a player, he was selected to represent SC in CABA World Series in Homestead, FL as a junior in high school. He was an all-region selection and voted a top 25 prospect in SC as senior. Coach Ray played baseball at Lander University in Greenwood where he was named pre-season Peach Belt Player to Watch as a sophomore and a junior, Fall World Series MVP as a junior, and was part of a top 5 nationally ranked pitching staff as a senior. He made over 60 appearances as a starter and reliever before graduating with a BS degree in Exercise Science. He is also NASM certified (National Academy of Sports Medicine) as a Performance Enhancement Specialist.

Shelly to Patriots

On Friday, USC-Lancaster RHP Travis Shelly made a commitment to play at Francis Marion. Shelly prepped at Waccamaw HS.

Sox to Fire Ants

On Tuesday, Swansea senior RHP Corey Sox signed a letter of intent to play baseball for USC Sumter.

Allen to Brevard

On Monday night, Palmetto senior OF Troy Allen made a commitment to play baseball for the Tornadoes.

Gibbons to Brevard

On Monday, West Ashley senior C/RHP John Michael Gibbons made a commitment to play baseball for the Tornadoes.

JUCO: Region X Standings

-Region X Standings-  Team  Region  PCT   Overall  PCT 1) Spartanburg Methodist   17-9  .654  45-13  .776 2) Louisburg  17-9  .654  34-15  .694 3) Florence-Darlington Tech  15-11  .577  30-27  .526 4) USC Sumter  12-14  .462  38-20  .655 5) USC Salkehatchie  12-16  .429  27-30  .474 6) Guilford Tech  12-16  .429  17-26  .395 7) Pitt  11-15  .423  28-19  .596 8) USC Lancaster  10-16  .385  21-30  .412  Updated: May 21, 7:10 am SMC Wins Regular Season, Region X Tourney, and Eastern District Championship Eastern District Tourney May 17-19 (Potomac State College, Keyser, West VA) Friday May 17th Schedule 10 AM SMC 11 Potomac State (WVA) 9 1 PM USC Lancaster 3 vs ASA(NY) 4, 11 innings 4 PM Potomac State 8 vs  USC Lancaster 0, USC Lancaster eliminated Saturday May 18th Schedule 11 AM SMC 7 vs ASA 2 2 PM Potomac State 6 vs ASA, ASA eliminated Sunday May 19th Schedule 11 AM SMC 17 Potomac St. 2 (Championship Game)   **USC Lancaster advances due to fact that SMC won Regular Season and Tourney Championship and they were Region X runner up at Region X Tourney

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Bostick to Pioneers

On Sunday, West Florence senior RHP Akeem Bostick made it official that he will be playing baseball for Spartanburg Methodist.

Price to Lancers

On Sunday afternoon, Ridge View senior UTL Mitchell Price made a commitment to play baseball for USC-Lancaster.