The 2026 South Carolina high school baseball season is quickly approaching and, as usual, excitement is abound throughout the state. Players and coaches have been working in preparation for the upcoming season and, as is the case each year, there are some very talented players and teams across The Palmetto State.

Teams across the state have goals and aspirations to finish their seasons atop their respective South Carolina High School League class, but there is plenty of work to be done before that becomes reality. We hope to familiarize our readers with many of the teams with this initial Preseason Power 25 release which will take us right up to first pitch.

Please keep checking back throughout the season as we will be your one-stop shop for everything related to high school baseball across South Carolina. Each week we will be releasing our Power 25, Players of the Week, Diamond Notes, Scout Blog and much more. 

Our 2026 preseason coverage continues today.

High School: North Myrtle Beach Chiefs
Head Coach: Brian Alderson
SCHSL Classification: 5A D2 (Region 6)
Last Year’s Record: 20-8  defeated by Berkeley in District Finals 
2025 Season Highlights: 4th 20 win season in a row. 6 straight District Final appearances
Key Players Lost: CJ Oxendine

 

ROSTER PREVIEW

Team Strengths: Pitching

Top Returning Players: Sawyer Smith, SS/RHP, Sr, Newberry, Gabe Priest, LHP, Sr. one of the top lhp in the state. Noah Nance, RHP, Jr.,  Andrew Mundy, RHP, Soph., Kaden Lank, INF, Soph., Peyton Gallup, Catcher, Jr., Porter Anglin Outfield, Jr

Projected Rotation: Sawyer Smith, Gabe Priest, Noah Nance, Andrew Mundy, Fisher Nichols, Jake Frick

 
NEWCOMER TO WATCH

Impact Underclassmen: Andrew Mundy soph RHP, Kaden Lank soph INF

 

TEAM OUTLOOK

“I think our team has a chance to be pretty good even though we'll have several new faces in the line-up. Our pitching should keep us in every contest. Gonna be fun!” – Brian Alderson, head coach

+ Top Seniors: Sawyer Smith SS/RHP, 4 year varsity starter, Newberry signee. Gabe Priest LHP, one of the top uncommitted LHP in the state. Jake Frick RHP, Fisher Nichols RHP, Luke Breeden LHP
+ Top Juniors: Peyton Gallup Catcher, Noah Nance RHP, Porter Anglin Outfield, Evan Steudl Outfield

Find more information on the 2026 Chiefs program below:

Follow North Myrtle Beach on X at @CoachBA22
Watch and listen to our podcast, “Palmetto Dugout Show”, on YouTube
Read our in-season analysis on Prep Baseball South Carolina’s homepage
 

 

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