Batesburg-Leesville  8     Saluda 2

Under the lights and before a packed crowd, Batesburg-Leesville and Saluda faced off in a high-stakes matchup with major playoff implications. From the opening pitch, the energy was electric as both teams fought with determination and urgency.

Pitching dominated the evening, with both staffs executing at a high level—pounding the strike zone, mixing speeds, and keeping hitters off balance. Every at-bat was a battle, and strong defensive performances on both sides kept the game tight throughout. Underclassmen stepped up in critical moments, while seasoned arms showcased poise and leadership under pressure.

In the end, Batesburg-Leesville’s resilience and execution proved decisive, as they secured the victory and captured the region championship. It was a contest defined by grit, precision, and a clear postseason intensity.

Check out the notes and video highlights below for a full breakdown of the standout performances from this memorable night.

Braydon Hallman, 2026, RHP/SS, Batesburg-Leesville

Uncommitted. Athletic, projectable frame with some present strength in lower at 6-2 190-pounds, more room to fill out for the right-handed hitter. In the box, stands mostly upright with flex in knees, weight evenly distributed and relaxed, hands between shoulder and ear level with a diagonal back elbow. Good sink into back hip with a well-timed toe tap load, quick hands in zone with a downward path that finds good contact points. Shows the ability to decelerate barrel after footstrike and work backside, and can also tap into some power sending a deep lineout to LF in an earlier AB. Good chance there’s more pop in the tank. Like the upside in the bat. Also threw a CG on the bump with 6 hits, 2 walks, and 8 punchouts on 96 pitches. Good repeatable mechanics with good lower half mobility. A tough look with short AA and a H3Q slot, repeats path and arm speed well. FB was up to 83 (80-83) that regularly got late swings up in zone, but ran into some trouble with base hits when locating middle-middle. Also snapped off a pretty CB with depth and sweep at 68-69 from same slot. Good all-around ballplayer that impacts multiple facets. 

2026 SS/RHP Braydon Hallman @baseball_bl

Battled some baserunners early but finished strong, 8 Ks in a CG.

Repeats arm path well from a high slot. Worked the FB up to 83 creating strong backspin. Big depth on CB at 68-69. Solid arm. #PBSCisThere pic.twitter.com/H85ZbbxItz

— Prep Baseball South Carolina (@PrepBaseball_SC) April 26, 2025

2026 SS/RHP Braydon Hallman @baseball_bl

Another HHB for the Junior to drive in a run. Good hands speed with a flat path in zone. Good looking player. #PBSCisThere pic.twitter.com/lCYtQKRKIX

— Prep Baseball South Carolina (@PrepBaseball_SC) April 25, 2025

Jack Bouknight, 2026, OF, Bateburg-Leesville