2A Upper State Finals: Strom Thurmond @ Batesburg-Leesville

By: Gary Asbill – May 21, 2025  The DP team rolled into a beautiful scene in Batesburg-Leesville this evening. We usually try to get there much before first pitch, but the 5:00 starts for the playoff games that may potentially hold an “if necessary” game make it rather difficult to get the early jump like we love to do. Regardless, we were re… 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

5A-D1 Lower State Finals: Stratford @ James Island

By: Devin Beckley – May 21, 2025  DP staff was on hand for a powerhouse matchup between the Stratford Knights and the James Island Trojans in a best-of-3 series for the 5A-DI Lower State Title. These two clubs squared off back in February as part of our DP Scrimmage Day in the Lowcountry and have been on a collision course ever since to square… 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.

4A Lower State Title Series: South Florence @ Airport

By: Gary Asbill – May 20, 2025  I’ve always loved the 7:00 starts at Airport High School, and I surely appreciate this start time much later in the year as it heats up. After a stretch of difficult rain, the Palmetto state has hit a state of humidity that is surely preparing us for the later summer months. The sky was beautiful and the surface… 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.

DP’s 2025 Playoff Picks: Updated

.gb-block-image-501a5fdc{padding:3px;margin:3px;float:left;}.gb-image-501a5fdc{width:150px;vertical-align:middle;} It is that time of year again where the staff at DP has a little fun and throws out some predictions going into the postseason! As always, we will be correct on some but on the flip side we have been known to swing-and-miss! Many vari… 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.

4A Upper State Semifinals: Seneca @ Camden

By: Austin Alexander & Chipper Johnson – May 16, 2025 In the Thursday night opener, the Camden Bulldogs took a visit to Seneca for the start of a three-game series and came home with the 4-2 win behind a light’s out performance from Newberry signee Zechariah Haney on the bump. This time around it would be much different.   .gb-block-image-… 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.

5A-D1 Upper State: Dorman vs. Lexington @ Harley Park

Once the 5A District seedings were finalized, this potential matchup immediately stood out as a must-see. One of the most highly-anticipated showdowns in any classification took center stage tonight as the Lexington Wildcats squared off against the Dorman Cavaliers. .gb-block-image-421f36a5{padding:3px;margin:3px;float:left;}.gb-image-421f36a5{bord… 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.

4A Upper State Semifinals: Daniel @ Fountain Inn

By: Cory Welch – May 14, 2025 Another round of storms rolled through the Upstate late Tuesday night and again Wednesday morning, putting the start of the next round of the 4A playoffs in doubt. However, Fountain Inn Head Coach Blake Roland and his staff worked tirelessly throughout the day to get the field ready. By 3:30 p.m., they made the call to… 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.

5A-D1 Upper State: Byrnes @ Dutch Fork

By: Chipper Johnson – May 14, 2025  After rain had pushed this match-up back two days from its original scheduling, the visiting Byrnes Rebels were finally able to step on the field versus a hosting Dutch Fork Silver Fox club, both off Saturday losses and looking to stave off elimination just to play another day. Sunny skies greeted both clubs… 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.

4A Districts – Lower State: North Augusta @ Gilbert

By: Gary Asbill & Austin Alexander – May 14, 2025 Gilbert, America is one of the scenes of South Carolina who is no stranger to big-time playoff baseball, and the DP team finds itself in Lexington County for a District 8-4A title game that sees two teams who are familiar foes duke it out for a chance to advance to the AAAA Lower State playoffs…. 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.

5A-D2 Upper State: Catawba Ridge @ TL Hanna

By: Cory Welch – May 13, 2025 When playoff brackets are released, fans immediately start circling potential marquee matchups—and tonight’s showdown between Catawba Ridge and TL Hanna is certainly one of them. Both teams took care of business last Saturday to set up this highly-anticipated meeting. The Copperheads secured a 2-0 win, while TL Hanna e… 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.