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SC Player of the Week: April 21 - April 26, 2025

April 29, 2025
Sammy Esposito
PB SC Director of Scouting

South Carolina Player of The Week - Part of Prep Baseball's Comprehensive Coverage

Throughout the 2025 South Carolina high school baseball season, Prep Baseball SC and its dedicated staff will provide extensive coverage of all aspects of the sport across the state. 

Each week, our scouting staff will analyze box scores, consult with high school coaches, college recruiters, and professional scouts to select the Player and Pitcher of the Week. Coaches will have the opportunity to nominate players from their teams for consideration. The recipients of these awards will be announced every Tuesday throughout the spring season.

2025 Prep Baseball SC High School Coverage

South Carolina Player of the Week: April 21 – April 26, 2025

Palmer Hornick, had huge performances last week.  Hornick was on fire, hitting .600 on the week,  6 Hits, 2 HR, 6 RBIs, 5 runs, 2 SB, 0 strikeouts – Big-time production all week

For his outstanding performance, Palmer Hornick has been named the Prep Baseball SC Player of the Week.

 


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Palmer Hornick

Class of 2026 / 3B

Rankings  StateRank: 9 / POS: 2

Player Information

  • Graduating Class: 2026
  • Primary Position: 3B
    Secondary Position: SS
  • High School: Paul M Dorman
    State: SC
  • Summer Team: Dirtbags National 16u
  • Height: 5-11
    Weight: 175lbs
  • Bat/Throw: R/L

Statistics

Pitching
90
Max FB
(02/22/25)
85 - 87
FB
(02/22/24)
75 - 76
CB
(06/05/24)
77 - 78
CH
(06/05/24)
Pitching
Max FB
90
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Pitching
Max FB
85
FB
84 - 85
CB
75 - 76
CH
77 - 78
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Pitching
Max FB
87
FB
85 - 87
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Pitching
Max FB
83
FB
81 - 82
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Pitching
Max FB
79
FB
77 - 79
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Position
7.32
60-yard
(07/24/24)
89
INF Velo
(06/05/24)
Power Speed Score
(06/05/24)
Position
60-yard
7.32
INF Velo
86
Power Speed Score
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Position
INF Velo
89
Power Speed Score
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Trackman - Fastball
84.7
Velocity (max)
(06/05/24)
84.1 - 84.7
Velo Range
(06/05/24)
82.4
Eff Velocity (avg)
(06/05/24)
2215
Spin Rate (max)
(06/05/24)
2122
Spin Rate (avg)
(06/05/24)
IVB (max)
(06/05/24)
IVB (avg)
(06/05/24)
HM (max)
(06/05/24)
HM (avg)
(06/05/24)
Extension (avg)
(06/05/24)
Release Ht (avg)
(06/05/24)
Spin Score (max)
(06/05/24)
Zone %
(06/05/24)
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
(06/05/24)
Trackman - Fastball
Velocity (max)
84.7
Velo Range
84.1 - 84.7
Eff Velocity (avg)
82.4
Spin Rate (max)
2215
Spin Rate (avg)
2122
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
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Trackman - Curveball
75.6
Velocity (max)
(06/05/24)
74.7 - 75.5
Velo Range
(06/05/24)
2594
Spin Rate (max)
(06/05/24)
2490
Spin Rate (avg)
(06/05/24)
Extension (avg)
(06/05/24)
Release Ht (avg)
(06/05/24)
Spin Score (max)
(06/05/24)
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
(06/05/24)
Trackman - Curveball
Velocity (max)
75.6
Velo Range
74.7 - 75.5
Spin Rate (max)
2594
Spin Rate (avg)
2490
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
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Trackman - ChangeUp
77.9
Velocity (max)
(06/05/24)
77.0 - 77.9
Velo Range
(06/05/24)
75.8
Eff Velocity (avg)
(06/05/24)
2188
Spin Rate (max)
(06/05/24)
2052
Spin Rate (avg)
(06/05/24)
IVB (max)
(06/05/24)
IVB (avg)
(06/05/24)
HM (max)
(06/05/24)
HM (avg)
(06/05/24)
Extension (avg)
(06/05/24)
Release Ht (avg)
(06/05/24)
Spin Score (max)
(06/05/24)
Zone %
(06/05/24)
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
(06/05/24)
Trackman - ChangeUp
Velocity (max)
77.9
Velo Range
77 - 77.9
Eff Velocity (avg)
75.8
Spin Rate (max)
2188
Spin Rate (avg)
2052
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
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Trackman - Hitting
96.0
Exit Velocity (max)
(07/24/24)
89.2
Exit Velocity (avg)
(06/05/24)
274
Distance (avg)
(07/24/24)
360
Distance (max)
(07/24/24)
Hard Hit %
(06/05/24)
Sweet Spot %
(06/05/24)
Line Drive %
(06/05/24)
Fly Ball %
(07/24/24)
Ground Ball %
(06/05/24)
Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
96
Exit Velocity (avg)
84.3
Distance (avg)
274
Distance (max)
360
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
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Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
95.7
Exit Velocity (avg)
89.2
Distance (avg)
216
Distance (max)
341
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
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Blast - Hitting
21.8
Hand Speed (max)
(07/24/24)
19.9
Hand Speed (avg)
(07/24/24)
73.0
Bat Speed (max)
(06/05/24)
68.4
Bat Speed (avg)
(07/24/24)
Rot. Acc (max)
(07/24/24)
Rot. Acc (avg)
(07/24/24)
On Plane Eff (avg)
(07/24/24)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
(07/24/24)
Blast - Hitting
Hand Speed (max)
21.8
Hand Speed (avg)
19.9
Bat Speed (max)
72.5
Bat Speed (avg)
68.4
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
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Blast - Hitting
Hand Speed (max)
20.1
Hand Speed (avg)
18.1
Bat Speed (max)
73
Bat Speed (avg)
67.7
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
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Vizual_Edge

Visual Skills
66.96
Edge Score
(07/24/24)
Visual Skills
Edge Score
66.96
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Pitch_Scores

Pitch Scores - Fastball
Hop+
(06/05/24)
Rise+
(06/05/24)
Sink+
(06/05/24)
Pitch Scores - Fastball
Hop+
Rise+
Sink+
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Pitch Scores - Curveball
Hammer+
(06/05/24)
Sweep+
(06/05/24)
Pitch Scores - Curveball
Hammer+
Sweep+
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Swift

Swift
1.71
10-yd
(06/05/24)
4.00
30-yd
(06/05/24)
7.26
60-yd
(06/05/24)
19.1
Run speed (max)
(07/24/24)
2.57
RSI (max)
(07/24/24)
26.9
Jump Height (max)
(07/24/24)
Swift
10-yd
1.81
30-yd
4.07
60-yd
7.32
Run speed (max)
19.1
RSI (max)
2.57
Jump Height (max)
26.9
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Swift
10-yd
1.71
30-yd
4
60-yd
7.26
Run speed (max)
18.9
RSI (max)
1.58
Jump Height (max)
19.9
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Physical

Physical - Athlete
69.9
Ht
(07/23/24)
167.8
Wt
(07/23/24)
Body Fat %
(07/23/24)
SMM
(07/23/24)
Grip Strgth (RH)
(07/23/24)
Grip Strgth (LH)
(07/23/24)
Physical - Athlete
Ht
69.9
Wt
167.8
Body Fat %
SMM
Grip Strgth (RH)
Grip Strgth (LH)
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Physical - Athlete
Ht
69.9
Wt
167.8
Body Fat %
SMM
Grip Strgth (RH)
Grip Strgth (LH)
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Videos

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