The week of Monday, March 9 will see these former Columbia Metro area high school standouts in action.
Austin Laughlin
Wofford Terriers
Right handed pitcher
Sophomore
6′4″ 205
Cardinal Newman School
Hometown: Columbia
Next Game: vs. USC Upstate Spartans, Tuesday, March 10, 6 p.m.
Austin Rinzel
Methodist Monarchs
Outfielder
Junior
6′3″ 175
Ridge View High School
Hometown: Columbia
Next Game: vs. Belhaven Blazers, Wednesday, March 11, 4 p.m.
Ayden Leaphart
Southern Wesleyan Warriors
Infielder
Sophomore
5′6″
Gilbert High School
Hometown: Gilbert
Next Game: vs. Johnson C. Smith Golden Bulls, Monday, March 9, 1 p.m.
Breon Earle
UNC Pembroke Braves
Right handed pitcher
Freshman
5′9″ 185
Dreher High School
Hometown: Columbia
Next Game: vs. Chowan Hawks, Friday, March 13, 5 p.m.
Cade Bouknight
Wofford Terriers
Right handed pitcher
Junior
6′0″ 218
Batesburg-Leesville High School
Hometown: Batesburg-Leesville
Next Game: vs. USC Upstate Spartans, Tuesday, March 10, 6 p.m.
Caleb Freeman
Eastern Kentucky Colonels
Right handed pitcher
Senior
6′5″ 230
P27 Baseball Academy
Hometown: Greer
Next Game: vs. Middle Tennessee State Blue Raiders, Tuesday, March 10, 4 p.m.
Caleb Gallant
Jackson State Tigers
Right handed pitcher
Senior
6′1″ 180
Cardinal Newman School
Hometown: Columbia
Next Game: vs. Nicholls State Colonels, Tuesday, March 10, 6 p.m.
Daria Cross
Kutztown Golden Bears
Outfielder
Freshman
4′11″
Camden High School
Hometown: West Chester
Next Game: vs. Holy Family Tigers, Saturday, March 14, 12 p.m.
David McElveen
Erskine Flying Fleet
Infielder
Freshman
6′0″ 200
Ben Lippen School
Hometown: Camden
Next Game: vs. Savannah State Tigers, Tuesday, March 10, 2 p.m.
David Ortiz
Benedict Tigers
Second baseman and pitcher
Freshman
6′2″ 160
River Bluff High School
Hometown: Elko
Next Game: vs. Savannah State Tigers, Saturday, March 14, 12 p.m.
Eryn Wright
Converse Valkyries
Outfielder
Freshman
5′5″
Spring Valley High School
Hometown: Elgin
Next Game: vs. North Greenville Crusaders, Wednesday, March 11, 3 p.m.
Foster Apple
Stetson Hatters
Infielder and outfielder
Sophomore
6′1″ 195
Chapin High School
Hometown: Chapin
Next Game: vs. Arkansas Razorbacks, Monday, March 9, 12 p.m.
Grace Koberg
Mount St. Mary’s Mountaineers
Outfielder
Sophomore
5′5″
Camden High School
Hometown: West Chester
Next Game: vs. Towson Tigers, Wednesday, March 11, 2 p.m.
Gracie Scott
Southern Wesleyan Warriors
First baseman
Sophomore
Lexington High School
Hometown: Lexington
Next Game: vs. Johnson C. Smith Golden Bulls, Monday, March 9, 1 p.m.
Grant Kissner
Erskine Flying Fleet
Right handed pitcher
Freshman
5′9″ 160
Lexington High School
Hometown: Lexington
Next Game: vs. Savannah State Tigers, Tuesday, March 10, 2 p.m.
Gray Wells
Anderson Trojans
Infielder
Senior
5′10″ 195
Chapin High School
Hometown: Chapin
Next Game: vs. Claflin Panthers, Tuesday, March 10, 1 p.m.
Haydin Williams
Southern Wesleyan Warriors
Outfielder
Freshman
Camden High School
Hometown: Cassatt
Next Game: vs. Johnson C. Smith Golden Bulls, Monday, March 9, 1 p.m.
Jackson Cooper
Citadel Bulldogs
Right handed pitcher
Freshman
6′3″ 185
Lexington High School
Hometown: Lexington
Next Game: vs. South Carolina Gamecocks, Tuesday, March 10, 7 p.m.
Jayden Williams
Citadel Bulldogs
Outfielder
Freshman
6′0″ 197
Spring Valley High School
Hometown: Zachary
Next Game: vs. South Carolina Gamecocks, Tuesday, March 10, 7 p.m.
Kade Bell
Methodist Monarchs
Infielder
Freshman
5′11″ 180
Camden High School
Hometown: Camden
Next Game: vs. Belhaven Blazers, Wednesday, March 11, 4 p.m.
Kaytlin Greenwood
Wofford Terriers
Infielder
Junior
5′9″
Cardinal Newman School
Hometown: Columbia
Next Game: vs. Longwood Lancers, Friday, March 13, 5 p.m.
Lele Bennett
Bellarmine Knights
Pitcher and infielder
Sophomore
5′4″
Irmo High School
Hometown: Columbia
Next Game: vs. IUPUI Jaguars, Thursday, March 12, 1:30 p.m.
Malcolm Bates
Benedict Tigers
Junior
6′0″ 205
Irmo High School
Hometown: Irmo
Next Game: vs. Savannah State Tigers, Saturday, March 14, 12 p.m.
Matthew Rollison
Presbyterian Blue Hose
Infielder
Sophomore
5′11″ 190
Dutch Fork High School
Hometown: Irmo
Next Game: vs. Florida Atlantic Owls, Tuesday, March 10, 6:30 p.m.
Ryan Price
Saint Joseph’s Hawks
Outfielder
Sophomore
6′3″ 210
Camden High School
Hometown: West Chester
Next Game: vs. West Chester Golden Rams, Wednesday, March 11, 3 p.m.
Sadie Meacham
Sewanee Tigers
Outfielder
Sophomore
5′8″
Hammond School
Hometown: Columbia
Next Game: vs. Asbury Eagles, Tuesday, March 10, 1 p.m.
Scott Hardy
Erskine Flying Fleet
Right handed pitcher
Sophomore
6′2″ 190
Gilbert High School
Hometown: Greer
Next Game: vs. Savannah State Tigers, Tuesday, March 10, 2 p.m.
Taylor Dreher
Gardner-Webb Runnin’ Bulldogs
Utility player and catcher
Senior
5′5″
Gilbert High School
Hometown: Gilbert
Next Game: vs. Bucknell Bison, Tuesday, March 10, 1 p.m.
Thomas Powell
North Greenville Crusaders
Outfielder
Junior
5′11″ 190
River Bluff High School
Hometown: Lexington
Next Game: vs. Trevecca Nazarene Trojans, Tuesday, March 10, 3:30 p.m.
Tripp Bollibon
Wheeling Cardinals
Right handed pitcher
Freshman
6′2″
Chapin High School
Hometown: Chapin
Next Game: vs. Charleston Golden Eagles, Saturday, March 14, 1 p.m.
Tristan Neely
Francis Marion Patriots
Right handed pitcher
Sophomore
6′4″ 181
Cardinal Newman School
Hometown: Columbia
Next Game: vs. Catawba Indians, Tuesday, March 10, 5 p.m.
Walker Mitchell
Coastal Carolina Chanticleers
Infielder
Junior
5′11″ 185
River Bluff High School
Hometown: Lexington
Next Game: vs. Wake Forest Deacons, Tuesday, March 10, 6 p.m.
