The 21st annual Forest Acres Classic brought high-level baseball back to the Midlands during the week of April 6–9, with Prep Baseball South Carolina on site to cover the action.  Hosted once again at AC Flora High School, the tournament featured a strong mix of established programs and emerging talent, creating a competitive early-season environment for teams across the state and a couple talented teams out of state.

The Forest Acres Classic continues to hold value as a proving ground each spring.  With strong competition and college-level talent throughout the field, it remains a key stop for evaluating players as the season progresses.

Below is a closer look at underclass players who stood out with their performance during the tournament.

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Cross George, 2027, UTL, Lexington
Uncommitted. Big performance this week with several RBI providing a big spark for his team, highlighted by a walk-off 3-run shot to give his team a big comeback victory in game 2. Advanced present strength in frame at 5-11 195-pounds. Lot of movement pre-swing but gets into a strong hitting position and shows a flat path with good hand speed that produces power. Ability to manipulate the barrel depending on pitch location and consistently produced hard hit balls especially to pull side and back up the middle. Strong player that has taken advantage of his opportunity this year and made a big statement.

‘27 @BaseballLex 1B/C Cross George.@ForestAcresClas

2-RBI Double to LCF pic.twitter.com/zTgM9TwoKx

— Prep Baseball South Carolina (@PrepBaseball_SC) April 7, 2026

Walkoff 3-Run HR for Cross George! @BaseballLex completes a stunning comeback from down 6 runs in the 7th inning!@ForestAcresClas pic.twitter.com/WlRxssB05Y

— Prep Baseball South Carolina (@PrepBaseball_SC) April 7, 2026