Prep Baseball Report

Preseason All-State South 2026: Superlatives - Pitchers


Sammy Esposito
PB SC Director of Scouting

The Preseason All-State South was run on Friday, January 30th, at The Shipyard Park in Mt. Pleasant, SC.  The Preseason All-State Showcase is an invitation-only event that features the top players across the state.  Every year the Preseason All-State Showcase highlights the Who’s Who of the state. This event is limited and exclusive to the top prospects in South Carolina and serves as a springboard as you enter the high school season.  Prep Baseball has become the authoritative voice of South Carolina high school baseball. Our website has developed into the ultimate promotional vehicle for players.  This setting provides a prime opportunity for prospects to strengthen their Prep Baseball profiles and position themselves for invitations to premier summer events such Carolina Border Battle, SC Top Prospect Games, Prep Baseball Future Games, JR Future Games, and SR Future Games. 

The Preseason All-State Showcase plays a crucial role on the Prep Baseball calendar, serving as an early identification point before the SCHSL season. These events allow our scouting staff, and college recruiters, to establish a strong follow list entering the spring. Our staff strategically hosts preseason events across the state with the goal of identifying emerging prospects who have capitalized on the offseason, while also re-evaluating known players trending upward. Complete player profiles, including tech metrics, statistics, video, and detailed scouting reports, will be published on the Prep Baseball Report website, which is followed by more than 1,000 college programs nationwide. 

The event used four check in groups to accommodate all players. Each group completed the same evaluation process. Position players took part in a pro style workout that included a laser timed 60, jump metrics recorded with Vald Performance technology, grip strength testing, and height and weight measurements. Pitchers threw bullpen sessions with every pitch tracked by TrackMan. Players also completed a defensive evaluation. The event finished with batting practice and TrackMan ball flight analysis.

Below we will look at the statistical breakdown for the event.

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SUPERLATIVES - PITCHERS

Best Fastball

Spencer Johnson 1B / RHP / Aiken, SC / 2026

Hank Griffith RHP / OF / Oceanside Collegiate Academy, SC / 2028

Colt Spargur LHP / 1B / Hilton Head Christian Academy, SC / 2029

Anthony Montelone 3B / RHP / Wando, SC / 2029

Brayden Schwantz RHP / Oceanside Collegiate Academy, SC / 2029

Best Breaking Ball

Braden Lawton SS / OF / Spring Valley, SC / 2028

Chad Wightman RHP / 2B / Ashley Ridge, SC / 2027

Tucker Squires 1B / RHP / Conway, SC / 2030

Brayden Cook RHP / 3B / Aynor, SC / 2028

Jay Dulaney 1B / RHP / Oceanside Collegiate Academy, SC / 2029

Best Changeup

Brayden Schwantz RHP / Oceanside Collegiate Academy, SC / 2029

Brian Ebeling 3B / RHP / Philip Simmons, SC / 2028

Tucker Squires 1B / RHP / Conway, SC / 2030

Joey Hatchell OF / LHP / Clarendon Hall School, SC / 2028

Walter Robinson LHP / 1B / Lexington, SC / 2029

Best Command

Jay Dulaney 1B / RHP / Oceanside Collegiate Academy, SC / 2029

Hank Griffith RHP / OF / Oceanside Collegiate Academy, SC / 2028

Colt Spargur LHP / 1B / Hilton Head Christian Academy, SC / 2029

Jordan Scott 3B / RHP / North Augusta, SC / 2028

FINN BOYLES SS / RHP / May River High, SC / 2028