Spring Preview – 2025: Stratford Knights

By: Tony Osterman – December 13, 2024 After a successful 2024 season where the Stratford Knights finished second in the region and played for a District Championship. The Knights are looking to keep the momentum going in the 2025 season with returning all but four players from last year’s team and adding a few key pieces from the JV squad. In addit… The new DP website is here. For all the great DP content, subscribe. If you have any login/subscription issues, please contact our support team. Your feedback on the new experience is appreciated as well. Username Password Remember Me     Forgot Password

DP Fall Leagues: 2024 Information

Diamond Prospects Developmental Fall League Competitive, Developmental, Affordable, Exposure Diamond Prospects is proud to announce our return of a weekday fall league in the Upstate region, Greater Rock Hill, the Midlands and our Lowcountry area during September and October of 2024! The leagues will continue to provide a local and affordable option for up-and-coming talent, plus established baseball players looking to get in some extra work during the school week. As always, DP will provide players with opportunities for exposure. Team rosters, schedules, game recaps and prospect info will be posted on the website for easy access for college coaches and scouts looking to follow players during the ‘off-season’. Something to play for… At the end of the season, All-Star players will be selected to play one game at Clemson University, Winthrop University, Lander University and the College of Charleston, plus other venues. High Schools that have committed to fielding teams 2024:  Upstate (68-72): Boiling Springs (1-2), Easley, Walhalla, Laurens (2), JL Mann (2), Upstate Eagles, Dorman (2), Greenville Hurricanes (2), Riverside (2), Spartanburg (2), Crescent, Union, Wade Hampton (2), Southside Christian (2), Hillcrest (2), Emerald, Powdersville, Greenwood (2), Abbeville (2), Greer (2), Westside (2), Byrnes (2), Christ Church, Pickens, Eastside (2), Wren, Palmetto (1-2), Chapman (1-2), Daniel (2-3), Gaffney (2), Upstate Eagles, Oakbrook Prep, Pendleton, Spartanburg Christian, Travelers Rest, West-Oak, Fountain Inn, Hampton Park, Blue Ridge, TL Hanna (3), Liberty, Woodruff & Broome Greater Rock Hill (25): Andrew Jackson (1), Buford (2), Cheraw (1), Clover (2), Great Falls (1), Indian Land (4), Lancaster (2), Legion Collegiate Academy (2), Lewisville (1), McBee (1) Nation Ford (2), Northwestern (1), Rock Hill (2), York Comprehensive (2), York Prep (1) Lowcountry (36): Ashley Ridge (2), Berkeley (2), Cane Bay, Ft. Dorchester, Hanahan, James Island (2), Lucy Beckham, May River, Oceanside (2), Philip Simmons, Stratford, Summerville (4), Wando (2), West Ashley (2) Midlands (19-22): Ben Lippen (1-2), Blythewood, Camden (2), Cardinal Newman (1-2), Chapin (2), Dreher, Irmo (1-2), Lakewood, Lexington (2), Mid-Carolina (2), North Augusta, River Bluff (2), Spring Valley, Westwood (2), White Knoll (2) General Info: -Games will be played on weekday nights only – no weekends. The aim is to shoot for Monday-Wednesday with makeup games on Thursday. (rainouts and field availability will determine much of our schedule). -Opening week will be no earlier than September 9-11 (except in Greater Rock Hill League) and the league will run for five to six straight weeks with teams playing once a week, perhaps twice. The last week of the regular season will end in the final week of October, potentially in November…that really depends on field availability and weather, as always.  -Teams will play a minimum of 5 games, however the goal is 6 games. The exact number depends on the eventual amount of clubs in a given league, available sites, plus weather. -The biggest advantage? Because we are an outside group, HS coaches have access to their players throughout the entirety of the league to practice, etc. SCHSL returning rules are in play. -Teams are allowed to have players from multiple high schools -Rainouts will be made up to the best of our ability -Teams or individual players that want to be placed must contact your nearest league commissioner ASAP… Contact Commissioner: -Upstate League: Barry Mabry – [email protected] & Cory Welch- [email protected] -Greater Rock Hill: Gary Randall – [email protected] -Lowcountry League: Lauren Beckley – [email protected] –Midlands League: Stuart Lake – [email protected] & Banks Faulkner – [email protected] DP will: -Post on TheDiamondProspects.com team rosters and schedules -Publish All-Star Teams at conclusion of season  -Handle all scheduling of games, sites and umpires -Handle payment of jersey tops, sites, umpires and game balls -Be on hand to cover as much as possible to provide prospect info on TheDiamondProspects.com Teams will: -Provide own insurance -Be responsible for ordering jerseys from LDH Sports at [email protected] Deadline is ASAP -Be responsible for collecting player checks and player applications -Please mail only one team check to Diamond Prospects – 124 Artisan Ct – Lexington, SC – 29072. This check should account for 100% of your player fees. Deadline is September 2. -Teams will not be included into the master schedule until all checks/applications/insurance are received. -Provide DP commissioner with two contact names/numbers for your team -Provide own equipment (BP balls, helmets, catching gear, etc) -Chase foul balls on your half of the field Sites will: -Make sure the field is cut, dragged and lined off -Have option of running concession stand and keeping 100% of the profit -Make ruling as to whether a field is playable or not. If a game must be canceled, contact the DP commissioner for that league. Rules: -Pitchers will throw no more than 3 innings per week -Each team will have no less than 12 players per team. Desired roster size is 12-15. -There is no run rule. This league is based on player development  -2 hour 10 minute time limit on single games; no new inning past that point. Bottom half must be played if home team is trailing -2 hour time limit on doubleheaders; no new inning past this point. NO NEW INNING AFTER 1 HR 50 MINUTES. Bottom half must be played if home team is trailing. -There will be a limit of seven hitters per inning. -Pre-game coin flip between coaches will determine home/visiting team -Free substitution, provided it does not compromise the order of the lineup -Mandatory courtesy runner for catchers with 2 outs -Teams are allowed 10 minute pre-game INF/OF if your game is the only game that night at a site. Games must begin on time. Poor planning and mis-management of time will not be permitted. -Keep the games moving: catching up pitcher, hustling on/off the field, limit time on mound visits, arguing calls, etc. The purpose of this league is letting players play as much baseball as possible for their development.

DP Scrimmages: 2024

DP will lay eyes on 26 teams at four sites across South Carolina on consecutive February Saturday’s. If you are looking for baseball yourself, checkout our ‘On Deck’ slate below. Stay tuned as we break down the prospects we lay eyes on! *All games are schedule for 9 innings or 2.5 hours, unless otherwise noted…. Admission: $5 February 17 @ South Florence HS Time Team 1 Team 2 10:00 AM South Florence #5 Lake View 1:00 PM #8 West Florence #2 Cardinal Newman 4:00 PM Wilson Marlboro County

DP Fall League Central: 2023

Diamond Prospects Developmental Fall League Competitive, Developmental, Affordable, Exposure Diamond Prospects is proud to announce our return of a weekday fall league in the Upstate region, Greater Rock Hill, Lowcountry, the Grand Strand area and the Midlands during September & October! The leagues provide a local and affordable option for up-and-coming talent, plus established baseball players looking to get in some extra work during the school week. And some receive a bonus! DP Post-Season Fall-Star Rosters Upstate Select Game / Upstate Fall-Star Game / Upstate Underclassman Shootout / Grand Strand Fall-Star Game / Greater Rock Hill Fall-Star Game / Midlands Fall-Star Game / Lowcountry Fall-Star Games DP In-Season Statewide Schedule / Upstate Rosters / Greater Rock Hill Rosters /  Grand Strand Rosters / Lowcountry Rosters / Midlands Rosters / dp Recaps / The Dinger Depot / Site Addresses  DP Upstate Select Game –  @ Clemson University – October 24 – Rosters DP Upstate Fall-Star Game: @ Duncan Park – October 26 – Rosters Upstate Underclassman Shootout: @ Southside Christian – October 30 – Rosters Fall-Star Game – Grand Strand: @ Coastal Carolina – October 25 – Rosters DP Midlands Fall Star Game: @ Newberry – October 24 – Rosters Fall-Star Game – Lowcountry: @ College of Charleston – October 25-26 – Rosters Fall-Star Select Game – Greater Rock Hill: @ Winthrop University – October 25 – Rosters Fall-Star Futures Game – Greater Rock Hill: @ Lancaster HS/Doomsday Corner – October 26

DP Greater Rock Hill: 2023 Fall-Star Games

–Winthrop University/Lancaster HS- Wednesday/Thursday, October 25/26, Select/Futures Games Admission: FREE Select Game Schedule 5:00-5:15: Player Jersey Pick-up, Ballpark Entrance 5:30-5:45: American Team BP (National Team Shag) 5:45-6:00: National Team BP (American Team Shag) 6:15-6:25: American Team I/O 6:25-6:35: National Team I/O 6:55-7:05: Player/Coach Intro (Line up Respective Foul Lines) 7:05: National Anthem 7:10: Play Ball (Full 9-Inning Game) Dugouts: 1B: American League/Visiting Team, 3B: National League/Home Team American League Select Team Name High School Class Position Committed Cooper Parks York Comp. HS 2024 RHP South Carolina Cooper Queen York Comp. HS 2024 LHP/1B Coker Landon Sellers Cheraw HS 2024 RHP/1B – Ryan Burke Legion Collegiate Academy 2024 RHP – Coleman Harvey York Comp HS 2024 LHP – Cole Smith Northwestern HS 2026 RHP – Kaden Johnson Cheraw HS 2025 RHP – Larson Montgomery York Comp HS 2025 RHP – Jayden Sarratt Rock Hill HS 2024 C – Elijah Strother Lancaster HS 2024 C – Andrew Sands Northwestern HS 2024 C North Greenville Isaac Pena Indian Land HS 2024 MIF Xan Rahalewicz Providence Classical (Rock Hill HS) 2024 MIF – Brayden Morgan Buford HS 2024 MIF – Andres Lopez Legion Collegiate Academy 2025 MIF – Gavin Reynolds Lewisville HS 2025 CIF – Riley Stiles Legion Collegiate Academy 2024 OF Newberry Cole Canty Rock Hill HS 2024 OF Citadel Jackson Gordon Legion Collegiate Academy 2025 OF – Trey Ewing Buford HS 2024 OF – National League Select Team Name High School Class Position Committed Logan Sulli Indian Land HS 2024 LHP Florence Darlington Tech Hunter Gainey Buford HS 2024 RHP – Elijah Sanders South Pointe HS 2024 LHP – Ben Chuttey Nation Ford HS 2025 RHP – Cooper Mitchell Nation Ford HS 2025 RHP/C – Johny Compton Indian Land HS 2026 RHP/IF – Aiden Smith Clover HS 2026 RHP – Logan Satter Clover HS 2026 RHP – Daniel Durham Clover HS 2024 C – Aiden Hughes McBee HS 2025 C – Brady Deaton Nation Ford HS 2024 MIF – Tony Shannon Lancaster HS 2024 MIF – Landon Tedder McBee HS 2025 MIF – Parker McGee Lancaster HS 2026 MIF South Carolina Gunner Jordan Cheraw HS 2024 CIF – Jeremy Dawkins Lancaster HS 2024 CIF – Jake Barrier Nation Ford HS 2025 1B/OF – Miles Baker Nation Ford HS 2024 OF – Riley Darby Chester HS 2025 OF – Jacob Pettit Nation Ford HS 2025 OF – Futures Game Schedule 5:00-5:15: Player Jersey Pick-up (Concourse Behind Home Plate 5:30-5:45: National Team BP (American Team Shag) 5:45-6:00: American Team BP (National Team Shag) 6:15-6:25: National Team I/O 6:25-6:35: American Team I/O 6:50-7:00: Player/Coach Intro (Line Up Respective Foul Lines) 7:00: National Anthem 7:05: Play Ball (Full 7-Inning Game American League Futures Team Name High School Class Position Committed Walker Thomason Rock Hill HS 2027 RHP/IF – John Nypaver Legion Collegiate Academy 2027 LHP/1B – Emerson Rhodes Indian Land HS 2026 RHP/OF – Max Gulledge Chesterfield HS 2027 LHP – Anderson Tucker Rock Hill HS 2027 RHP – Kyler Hood South Pointe HS 2027 C – Austin Catledge Buford HS 2026 C – Silas McFadden Lewisville HS 2026 MIF – Hunter Rawls Chester HS 2026 MIF – Landon Holden Andrew Jackson HS 2026 MIF – Matthew Pond Legion Collegiate Academy 2026 IF/OF – Gavin Perez Northwestern HS 2027 IF/OF – Hunter Riordan Legion Collegiate Academy 2027 CIF – Sky Courtney Chesterfield HS 2026 OF/LHP – Nicolas Estridge York Prep 2026 OF – Simeon Strother Lancaster HS 2026 OF – National League Features Team Name High School Class Position Committed Colby Falls York Comp. HS 2026 RHP/OF – Ben Lee Legion Collegiate Academy 2027 RHP – Carson Politsch Clover HS 2026 C – Korbin Malone York Comp. HS 2026 RHP/C – Matthew Boyd Indian Land HS 2027 RHP – Ethan Bufford Lancaster HS 2027 LHP – Avery Williams York Prep 2026 MIF – Lem Moss York Comp. HS 2028 MIF – Jaxson Moore York Comp. HS 2027 MIF – Jackson Sellers Buford HS 2026 CIF – Gavin Lowery Buford HS 2026 3B – Tate Olney Legion Collegiate Academy 2026 IF – Alex Smith Nation Ford HS 2026 OF/IF – Chase Deleski Indian Land HS 2027 OF – Bryson Deese Northwestern HS 2026 OF – Griffin McKain Legion Collegiate Academy 2027 OF/LHP – +

DP Grand Strand Invitees: 2023 Fall-Star Game

–Coastal Carolina University– Wednesday, October 25, 2023 Admission: FREE Schedule: 4:30-4:50 Players pick up jersey in 1B dugout 4:50-5:00 Meet with teams 5:05-5:25 Teal BP on field 5:25-5:45 Black BP on field 5:45-6:00 Loosen Arms, Clear, drag field 6:00-6:10 Both Teams In/Out 6:27 National Anthem 6:30 Teal vs Black (10 inning game) Dugouts: 1B Teal, 3B Black -TEAL- Manager: Brian Alderson – North Myrtle Beach Name High School Class Position Committed Luke Roupe North Myrtle Beach 2025 RHP/CINF Vanderbilt CJ Oxendine North Myrtle Beach 2025 C/UTL/RHP Virginia Tech Josh Surigao North Myrtle Beach 2024 LHP/1B Hawaii Sawyer Smith North Myrtle Beach 2026 SS/RHP North Carolina Mason Cox North Myrtle Beach 2024 CF – Cody Rice North Myrtle Beach 2024 1B/P – Asa Board North Myrtle Beach 2025 2B/RHP – Gabe Kuznik North Myrtle Beach 2025 OF/P – Nico Goheen North Myrtle Beach 2024 LF – Porter Anglin North Myrtle Beach 2027 RF/RHP – Jake Frick North Myrtle Beach 2026 RHP/C/1B – Fisher Nichols North Myrtle Beach 2026 RHP/INF – Peyton Gallup North Myrtle Beach 2027 C/INF – Tucker Bass Lake View 2024 C – Hayden Day Loris 2025 2B/3B – AJ Mccoy Loris 2024 1B/OF – Chase Herring Loris 2024 SS/OF – Justin Sheffield Atlantic Coll 2025 3B/OF – Seth Minshew Latta 2025 INF – Zach Johnson Atlantic Coll 2024 RHP Coker Hayes Clark Green Sea Floyds 2026 RHP/INF – -BLACK- Manager: Billy Sylvester – Conway Name High School Class Position Committed Nolan Alexander Carolina Forest 2024 RHP/UTL Lander Parker Reavis Carolina Forest 2026 INF/UTL – Eli Chowning Carolina Forest 2027 LHP/UTL – Connor Pellerin Carolina Forest 2027 RHP/UTL – Gatlin Pasco Carolina Forest 2026 INF/RHP – Jordan Montes Carolina Forest 2024 LHP/OF – Casey Soisson Carolina Forest 2024 INF/RHP – Bobby Jones Carolina Forest 2024 INF – Banks Alexander Carolina Forest 2028 C/UTL – Brice Urso Carolina Forest 2026 OF – Luke McCusker Carolina Forest 2026 1B/RHP – Mark Allen Carolina Forest 2025 OF – Kenley McCracken Conway 2024 OF/RHP – Jake McCracken Conway 2025 LHP/UTL – Ethan Collins Conway 2025 RHP/OF – Corbin Todd Conway 2026 INF/RHP – Matthew Mitchell Georgetown 2024 OF – Luke Johnson Georgetown 2024 UTL/RHP – Bo Moody Georgetown 2025 INF/RHP Presbyterian Brayden Borders Lake View 2025 UTL/C – JD Murdock Atlantic Coll 2025 C – Injured but invited to be in the dugout and participate in pregame BP: Dillon Pruett (Conway), Brett Barker (Carolina Forest)

DP Upstate Fall League: Select Game Roster

-Doug Kingsmore Stadium (Clemson University)- -Tuesday, October 24, 2023- 4:45 – 5:00 – Check In for Both Teams 5:05 – 5:15: Talk with Teams 5:20 – 5:40: Purple BP 5:40 – 6:00: Orange BP 6:00 – 6:15: Players get loose 6:20 – 6:40: In/Out Both Teams 6:45 – Purple vs Orange (7 Innings) Dugouts: Purple – 3B; Orange – 1B **This is a wood bat event -Purple Team- Manager: Guy Howard (BHP) Name High School Grad Year Position(s) Commitment Cade Norton Blue Ridge 2024 C Mercer Alex LaCoste Hillcrest 2024 C/1B Coll of Charleston Tyler Boleman Southside Christian 2025 C – Lane McGaha BHP 2024 1B North Greenville States Farr Spartanburg 2026 INF South Carolina Braden Williams Powdersville 2024 INF Mars Hill Matthew Murray Greenwood 2024 INF/RHP Mars Hill George Massingil Southside Christian 2024 INF – Peter Mershon Eastside 2025 INF/OF/C South Carolina Colton Earnhardt Dorman 2025 INF – EJ Grant Spartanburg 2024 OF South Carolina RJ Groomster Hillcrest 2025 OF – Maddox Robinson Powdersville 2024 OF Limestone Seth Manning TL Hanna 2025 RHP South Carolina Dawson Siffri JL Mann 2025 RHP/INF – Levi Recio Easley 2024 LHP Erskine Carson Roberts Crescent 2024 RHP/INF Presbyterian Mason Tomkpins Blue Ridge 2024 RHP Winthrop Jackson Robinson TL Hanna 2026 LHP South Carolina Connor Crenshaw Byrnes 2025 RHP/INF – Chansen Cole Boiling Springs 2024 INF Newberry Justin Dawkins Boiling Springs 2024 OF – -Orange Team- Manager: Jack Jolly (Dorman HS) Name High School Grad Year Position(s) Commitment Mitch Wilson Dorman 2024 C North Carolina Cole Bellinger Greer 2024 C/INF – Bennett Edwards Laurens 2025 C/RHP Georgia Southern AJ Cammarota Blue Ridge 2024 1B/LHP – Mac Morris Wade Hampton (G) 2027 INF South Carolina Palmer Hornick Dorman 2026 INF – Peyton Burton Palmetto 2024 INF Anderson Tanner Hardin Union County 2024 INF Wofford Bo Lowrance Christ Church 2026 INF Duke Luke Gowin Greenwood 2025 INF/RHP – Joey McGovern Seneca 2025 OF – Landen Still Greenwood 2025 OF UL-Monroe Parker Davis Woodmont 2026 LHP/OF – Asher Goss Laurens 2024 RHP – Will Howard Emerald 2025 RHP/1B Wofford Kaleb Owens Easley 2024 RHP/INF Anderson Brody Linker Crescent 2024 RHP/INF Presbyterian Connor Wells Dorman 2027 LHP – Will Fulcher Woodmont 2026 RHP/INF – Cooper Devries Eastside 2027 RHP –

Palmetto Games 2023: Prospect Info – Position players

-Prospect Info- .gb-block-image-bcc7f0af{padding:8px;float:left;}.gb-image-bcc7f0af{border-radius:30px;width:120px;vertical-align:middle;} Alex Myers – 2024, Blythewood HS, INF, Wofford commit: Myers does not catch your eye immediately when you arrive at the field, but the moment he begins to play, you cannot take your eyes off of him. He is the d… The new DP website is here. For all the great DP content, subscribe. If you have any login/subscription issues, please contact our support team. Your feedback on the new experience is appreciated as well.

Dingers only weekly winners: 3/13-3/19

Another week of prep baseball is in the books. Weather caused some issues later in the week but coaches were able to adjust and get most of their games in. Though the schedule was abbreviated, it did not lack in great performances! Congrats to this weeks selected winners and be sure to review those with noteworthy performances as well! We thank&nbs… The new DP website is here. For all the great DP content, subscribe. If you have any login/subscription issues, please contact our support team. Your feedback on the new experience is appreciated as well.