2026 SC Diamond Notes - March 23-29, 2026
April 1, 2026
Diamond Notes is a weekly compilation of notes on South Carolina players from last week. Each week Coaches from across the state send in player notes and stats as our staff is working to name a Prep Baseball SC Player of the Week. South Carolina scouts are also compiling player notes from attended games, as well as box scores from across the state.
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Below we take a look at some of the top performers from each week of the high school season. This week's SC Pitcher of the Week was from River Bluff High School, 2026 Dalton Corley. The Player of the week was Charlie Scott from A.C. Flora High School.
Weekly Updates - SC HS Season:
DIAMOND NOTES
Dorman High School
5 innings pitched 2 hits allowed 0 runs 8 strikeouts 3 walks Win
New threw a two hitter against Wade Hampton and ran the fastball up to 92. He paired it with a sharp slider and a heavy sinker to keep hitters off balance.
Connor Wells LHP Class of 2027
5.1 innings pitched 1 run 12 strikeouts 3 walks
Wells continues to miss bats at a high rate and control the pace of the game.
Palmer Hornick MIF Class of 2026
5 for 9 .556 average .692 on base percentage 1 double 1 triple 4 walks 6 runs 4 RBI 6 stolen bases
Hornick created pressure every time he reached base and produced in key spots.
Jamison Kimbrell OF Class of 2028
5 for 9 .556 average .600 on base percentage 4 runs 4 stolen bases
Kimbrell showed advanced feel at the plate and impacted the game with speed.
Fort Mill High School
Braden Richardson RHP/INF Class of 2027
Week
11 for 14 .786 batting average 2 doubles 4 RBI 5 runs 1 walk 0 strikeouts
Pitching
5.0 innings pitched 11 strikeouts 3 hits allowed 61 percent strikes
Richardson delivered one of the top all around performances of the week. He struck out 11 and followed it with a 5 for 5 game at the plate.
Season
.524 batting average 22 hits 13 RBI
Pitching
36 strikeouts
.175 opponent batting average
Greenville Hurricanes
Trey Jacobs INF/RHP Class of 2026
Week
5 for 8 2 doubles 1 home run 6 runs 6 RBI 4 walks
Pitching
2.1 innings pitched Win Save 6 strikeouts 1 hit allowed
Jacobs impacted every phase. He earned a win in relief with five strikeouts and produced multiple extra base hits.
Season
.537 batting average 22 hits 7 doubles 4 home runs 20 RBI 1 strikeout
Pitching
5.1 innings pitched 1 win 2 saves 13 strikeouts
Emmory Steenback INF/RHP Class of 2027
Week
7 for 12 6 RBI 5 runs 1 walk
Pitching
5.0 innings pitched Win 2 hits allowed 2 walks 7 strikeouts
Season
.378 batting average 14 hits 11 RBI
Pitching
8.2 innings pitched 1 earned run 14 strikeouts
White Knoll High School
7 for 12 Grand slam 1 double 7 RBI 3 runs 2 walks
Woods delivered a big week in the middle of the order with power production.
Crescent High School
Jake Vaughter 1B Class of 2026
5 for 9 .556 batting average 1 double 2 home runs 5 RBI 6 runs 0 strikeouts
Vaughter hit two home runs in one game and consistently drove the ball with authority.
Matthew Alessandrini LHP/OF Class of 2027
6 innings pitched 2 hits allowed 1 walk 10 strikeouts
Season
0 earned runs 33 strikeouts in 18.2 innings
Horse Creek Academy
Bryce Gunter SS/RHP Class of 2027
Week
.700 batting average .769 on base percentage 2.269 OPS 1.500 slugging 7 hits 1 double 2 triples 1 home run 6 RBI 5 runs 3 walks 0 strikeouts
Pitching
2-0 record 6 innings pitched 0 hits allowed 0 runs 2 walks 11 strikeouts 0.00 ERA
Gunter dominated both sides with elite production and no swing and miss at the plate.
Connor Kanagy 2B Class of 2028
.750 batting average .818 on base percentage 1.818 OPS 6 hits 2 doubles 5 RBI 3 runs 2 walks 0 strikeouts
Gaffney High School
Jace Bradbury OF/1B Class of 2026
Week
.500 batting average .556 on base percentage 1.000 slugging 8 hits 3 singles 3 doubles 1 triple 1 home run
Bradbury continues to produce in the middle of the lineup and deliver in run producing spots.
Season
.455 batting average .581 on base percentage 15 hits 8 RBI 9 walks 2 strikeouts 2 home runs
Brody Bright P/C/3B/OF Class of 2026
.533 batting average .562 on base percentage 8 hits 7 singles 1 double 3 RBI
Bright continues to compete on the mound and control at bats with quality approaches.
Atlantic Collegiate Academy
Logan Newcomb P/OF Class of 2026
Hitting
7 for 11 1 double 1 triple 3 home runs 8 RBI
Pitching
5 innings pitched 12 strikeouts 0 runs allowed
Newcomb produced elite power at the plate and dominated on the mound.
Eli Chowning Pitcher Class of 2027
4 innings pitched 5 strikeouts 0 runs allowed
Easley High School
Walker Cox RHP/3B/DH Class of 2026
Week
4 for 8 3 RBI 1 home run
Pitching
4 innings pitched 1 run 1 earned run 6 strikeouts 0 walks
Key Moment
Two run home run in the ninth inning to secure a region win at Greenville.
Season
1.00 ERA 14 strikeouts 1 walk in 7 innings
Philip Simmons High School
Blake Johnson 2B Class of 2027
.667 batting average 13 plate appearances 2 doubles 5 runs
Season
.545 batting average .608 on base percentage 3 doubles 1 triple
Alex Romanski CF/RHP Class of 2026
Week
.667 batting average 1 home run
Pitching
4.0 innings pitched 9 strikeouts 0 earned runs
Romanski struck out nine in the Gamecock Invitational during his first start on his future college field.
Season
.400 batting average .512 on base percentage 3 doubles 1 triple 3 home runs
Pitching
3 for 3 in save opportunities
Daniel High School
Corbin Spilliards SS/P Class of 2027
Week
4 for 5 2 doubles 1 RBI 3 runs 3 walks 3 stolen bases
Pitching
Complete game
7 innings pitched 0 runs 3 hits allowed 0 walks 6 strikeouts
Spilliards controlled the rivalry series against Seneca with production on both sides.
Andrews High School
Wyatt Bass MIF/Pitcher Class of 2030
Hitting
.571 batting average 1.482 OPS 4 hits 2 extra base hits 2 RBI 3 runs
Pitching
2.1 innings pitched Win Save
Jaxon Baker SS/Pitcher Class of 2027
5.2 innings pitched 10 strikeouts 2 walks
Hitting
.500 batting average 1.181 OPS
North Augusta High School
Brady Jenkins RHP Class of 2026
6 innings pitched 1 hit allowed 0 runs 0 walks 10 strikeouts
Jenkins dominated the outing with elite command and swing and miss.
Fort Dorchester High School
Kenneth Howell 1B/DH Class of 2026
7 hits 3 doubles 7 RBI 4 walks 1.000 batting average 1.000 on base percentage 1.429 slugging 2.429 OPS
Howell produced elite contact quality including a 101 mph exit velocity.
Fox Creek High School
7 for 9 2 hit by pitch 1 double 1 triple 1 home run 5 stolen bases
Season
.512 batting average 4 doubles 4 triples 4 home runs 21 RBI 23 runs 18 stolen bases
James Island High School
6 for 10 3 home runs 4 RBI 6 runs 2 walks 0 strikeouts 1 stolen base
Marchand delivered elite power production and controlled the zone all week.
Cooper Jones LHP Class of 2027
5.0 innings pitched 1 win 1 earned run 10 strikeouts 1 walk 4 hits allowed
Jones limited damage and produced swing and miss in a strong outing.
Georgetown High School
Mike Johnson Class of 2026
Hitting
5 for 5 8 for 8 on base 1 double 1 home run 5 RBI 3 runs 2 walks 1 hit by pitch
Pitching
2 innings pitched 0 hits allowed 0 runs 3 strikeouts
Johnson reached base in every plate appearance and produced run production with power. He added two clean innings on the mound to cap off a complete performance.
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