Here are the Upstate’s top performers in high school athletics for the week of April. 6 - April. 13. Check back throughout the week for updates.
Friday
Baseball
Josh Carlson, J.L. Mann: Carlson pitched a three-hit shutout and struck out eight with only one walk in a 1-0 pitchers' duel victory against T.L. Hanna.
Kaido Greene, J.L. Mann: Greene accounted for the only run with a homer in the third inning.
Seth Manning, T.L. Hanna: Manning pitched a four-hit complete game and struck out nine with one run allowed against J.L. Mann.
Wednesday
Baseball
Matthew Alessandrini, Crescent: Alessandrini pitched a complete game and allowed one run on six hits while striking out four in a 2-1 win against Belton-Honea Path.
Jaxson Barbee, Westside: Barbee pitched a four-hit shutout and struck out five in a 6-0 win against Wren.
Boys soccer
Banks Gilbert, Hillcrest: Gilbert had four goals on four shots and an assist in a 13-2 win against Wade Hampton.
Softball
Olivia Hitch, Eastside: Hitch recorded two RBIs against Berea.
Sanaii Rivers, Wade Hampton: Rivers had a home run and four RBIs in Wade Hampton’s 12-2 win over Mauldin.
Tuesday
Baseball
Tye Kelley, Belton-Honea Path: Kelley hit two triples and was 3-for-4 with an RBI and three runs scored in a 7-0 win against Crescent.
Boyd Maynard, Belton-Honea Path: Maynard pitched a four-hit shutout with three strikeouts and no walks.
Gabe King, Blue Ridge: King pitched six innings and struck out nine in a 2-1 loss to Greer.
Ian McCrary, Daniel: McCrary struck out 12 in six innings and allowed two hits and no walks as the Lions beat Travelers Rest, 11-2.
Brayden Passmore, Fountain Inn: Passmore pitched a two-hit shutout and struck out eight as Fountain Inn beat Laurens, 1-0, and improved to 7-0 in Region 1-AAAA and 15-3 overall.
Boston Arnold, Greer: Arnold pitched 6.2 innings and allowed no earned runs on three hits in the win against Blue Ridge.
Landon Vessel, Hillcrest: Vessel went 3-for-4 and scored four runs in a 15-2 win against Easley.
Ethan Cooker, Mauldin: Cooker had two hits, including a double, and drove in three runs in an 8-7 win against Greenville.
Blane Jordan, Powdersville: Jordan was 3-for-3 with a double, three runs scored and two RBIs in a 16-0 mercy rule win against Carolina.
Gavin Psychas, Powdersville: Psychas pitched four innings and struck out nine while allowing no hits and no walks.
Jackson Campbell, St. Joseph’s: Campbell was 2-for-3 with a three-run homer and three runs scored in a 10-0 win against Palmetto.
John Parker Rambo, St. Joseph’s: Ramo pitched all five innings and allowed two hits with seven strikeouts.
CJ Aubuchon, Southside Christian: Aubuchon struck out nine batters in four innings as Southside Christian beat Christ Church, 5-2, improving to 14-1-1 overall and 7-0 in Region 2-AAA.
Tyler Boleman, Southside Christian: Boleman hit his second home run and went 2-for-3 to improve his batting average to .426.
Tyler Scott, Westside: ...
