Vote for Upstate high school baseball 2026 midseason player of the year

The Upstate is full of high school baseball talent.

As we get closer to the end of the SCHSL regular season, here’s a chance to pick the 2026 midseason player of year from a selected group of finalists.

Statistics are through April 10, collected from The Diamond Prospects, MaxPreps and from responses submitted from coaches.

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Here are the candidates:

Greyson Austin, Wren, Sr.: Austin batted .514 (18-for-35) with a home run, five doubles, 12 runs scored and 11 RBIs.

Nolan Collins, Landrum, Sr.: Collins went 5-0 on the mound with a 1.12 ERA, 51 strikeouts, 11 hits and 10 walks in 25 innings. He batted. 421 with two home runs, seven doubles and 21 RBIs.

Ethan Cooker, Mauldin, Sr.: Cooker posted a 1.73 ERA in 28.1 innings with 28 strikeouts, six walks and 23 hits allowed. He batted .425 with 11 RBIs.

Parker Davis, Fountain Inn, Sr.: Davis went 4-0 and did not allow an earned run in 21.1 innings pitched. He batted .396 with four homers, three triples and 24 RBIs.

Chase Hendrix, Riverside, So.: Hendrix batted .455 with three home runs, including two in one game.

Palmer Hornick, Dorman, Sr.: Hornick batted .421 with three home runs, 20 RBIs, 16 runs scored and 11 stolen bases. He led the state with 15 walks.

Bo Lowrance, Christ Church, Sr.: Lowrance hit four home runs and drove in 14 runs with 12 stolen bases while batting .375.

Charlie McCrory, Spartanburg, So.: McCrory batted .476 with six doubles and 14 runs scored.

John Miedrich, Mountain View Prep, Sr.: Miedrich batted .515 (17-for-33) with 13 stolen bases, 12 RBIs and 17 runs scored.

JD Moore, Boiling Springs, Sr.: Moore batted .465 with two home runs, 21 RBIs, 10 stolen bases and 16 runs scored.

Brayden Owens, Byrnes, Jr.: Owens batted .435 with seven doubles and 17 RBIs

Cal Schnabel, Daniel, So.: Schnabel batted .482 with 17 RBIs and 17 runs

Garrett Shipman, Hillcrest, Sr.: Shipman led the state in wins with a 6-0 record and had a 0.68 ERA with 56 strikeouts and only 11 hits allowed in 35 innings.