On Wednesday, July 1st, Prep Baseball of South Carolina hosted the Team South Carolina Trials at The University of South Carolina in Columbia, SC.  This event serves as a key evaluation platform, helping identify prospects for several of the summer’s premier invite-only showcases, including the PB Senior Games, Top Prospect Games, PB Junior Future Games, PB Senior Future Games, and the PB Future Games.  The Trials featured players from the Class of 2027 through the Class of 2029.

During the event, position players participated in a professional-style workout that included a comprehensive defensive evaluation. Infielders and outfielders fielded ground balls and made throws, with arm strength recorded using a Stalker radar gun. Catchers executed throws to second base, with both arm strength and pop times measured.

Hitters underwent swing analysis with Blast Motion, while all ball flight data was recorded using TrackMan.  Speed and explosiveness were assessed through Vald Performance lasers, capturing 10-30-60-yard sprint splits, along with jump metrics.

Pitchers threw a controlled bullpen session, where each pitch was tracked by TrackMan to analyze ball movement and overall performance. 

Below is a statistical breakdown from the event.

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QUICK HITTERS - PITCHERS (LISTED ALPHABETICALLY)

Mac Berry LHP / OF / Chapin, SC / 2027 Rankings  StateRank: 28 / POS: 6 Berry continues to show why he is one of the top left-handed arms in South Carolina's 2027 class. He worked 85-86 mph and touched 87.2, attacking the zone with a fastball that plays well from the left side and creates difficult angles on hitters.  He complemented it with a sharp breaking ball at 68-69 mph and a quality changeup at 74-75 mph, giving him three usable pitches with confidence to mix.  The combination of pitchability, a complete arsenal, and a mature approach on the mound continues to make Berry a dependable presence against quality competition.

Matthew Boyd RHP / 3B / Indian Land, SC / 2027 Rankings  StateRank: 32 / POS: 8 Boyd continues to trend upward with a highly projectable 6-foot-3 frame and present arm strength.  The right-hander worked at 87.7-88.4 mph and touched 88.5, showing a fastball with life through the zone and spin rates climbing above 2,500 rpm. His 69-70 mph breaking ball flashed sharp depth and shape, giving him a legitimate swing-and-miss secondary offering, while the 75-77 mph changeup rounded out a solid three-pitch mix. With athleticism, projection, and quality stuff already in place, Boyd is an intriguing arm with plenty of upside remaining.

Cole Dawkins 3B / RHP / Fountain Inn High, SC / 2028 Rankings  StateRank: 66 / POS: 8 Dawkins showed a strong combination of athleticism and present stuff from a projectable 6-foot-1 frame.  The right-hander worked 84-87 mph, creating quality life through the zone while showing the ability to consistently attack hitters.  He mixed in a sharp 74-75 mph slider and a 78-81 mph changeup, giving him a well-rounded three-pitch arsenal with the confidence to use each offering.  With present velocity, athletic actions, and multiple quality secondary pitches, Dawkins continues to establish himself as one of the more intriguing arms in South Carolina's 2028 class.

Camden Finley OF / RHP / Clinton, SC / 2027 Rankings  StateRank: 15 / POS: 2 Finley backed up his elite athletic testing with one of the better power arms at the event.  The right-hander worked 87-88 mph and touched 89, showing a fastball with quality carry through the zone from an athletic delivery.  He complemented it with a 73-74 mph breaking ball that flashed depth and a 74-76 mph changeup that provided solid separation off the fastball.  With premium athleticism, present velocity, and a developing three-pitch mix, Finley continues to cement himself as one of the top two-way prospects in South Carolina's 2027 class.

Brewer Haggard RHP / RHP / Chapin, SC / 2027 Rankings  StateRank: 77 / POS: 22 Haggard offers plenty of projection with a lean 6-foot-4 frame and the type of leverage that should continue to produce velocity gains. The right-hander worked 84-85 mph, creating tough angle on hitters while showing feel for pitching.  His 73-75 mph breaking ball flashed quality shape and depth, and he rounded out the arsenal with a 75-77 mph changeup that showed good separation and developing feel.  With his combination of size, projectability, and a three-pitch mix, Haggard is an arm with significant upside as he continues to add strength.

Everest King RHP / Homeschool (SC), SC / 2028 Rankings  StateRank: 3 / POS: 2 OverallRank: 382 / POS: 105 King turned in one of the top pitching performances of the event, showing advanced arm strength for the 2028 class.  The right-hander worked 91-92 mph and touched 92, producing one of the hardest fastballs among underclassmen while attacking the zone with confidence.  He complemented the fastball with a sharp 78 mph breaking ball and a 78-81 mph changeup, giving him a mature three-pitch mix that projects well against advanced hitters.  With present velocity, quality secondary offerings, and a strong physical build, King has established himself as one of the premier 2028 arms in South Carolina.

Logan Mishoe SS / 2B / Atlantic Collegiate Academy, SC / 2027 Rankings  StateRank: 144 / POS: 18 Mishoe showed a polished three-pitch mix while continuing to trend upward on the mound.  The right-hander worked 85-86 mph,  with a fastball that he located consistently throughout the outing.  His 76-77 mph slider was his best secondary pitch, flashing sharp action and the ability to generate swings and misses, while the 78-81 mph changeup gave him another quality weapon with good velocity separation.  With athletic actions, a competitive approach, and three usable pitches, Mishoe continues to establish himself as a reliable 2027 arm.

Connor Pellerin RHP / OF / Carolina Forest, SC / 2027 Rankings  StateRank: 45 / POS: 13 Pellerin continues to show a power arm with a deep arsenal from a physical 6-foot-1, 195-pound frame.  The right-hander worked 88-89, attacking the zone with a fastball that plays well through the strike zone.  He mixed multiple secondary offerings, including a 74-75 mph breaking ball that showed his best feel and consistently landed for strikes, while also incorporating a harder slider and an upper-70s changeup to keep hitters off balance.  The combination of present velocity, strength, and a four-pitch mix gives Pellerin one of the more complete pitching profiles in South Carolina's 2027 class.

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