York, Lancaster County Baseball Teams Begin SCHSL Playoff Push

 The South Carolina High School League (SCHSL) baseball playoffs begin this week, with teams from York and Lancaster counties entering the postseason across multiple classifications and divisions. First-round games are scheduled for May 5 and May 6, and all rounds follow a double-elimination format.

Class AAAAA – Division I

Clover High School earned the No. 8 seed in District 1 and will host Byrnes in the opening round on May 5. The winner advances to face top-seeded Blythewood on May 10.

Class AAAAA – Division II

Three local teams are active in Division II:

• Nation Ford (No. 8) hosts Easley (No. 9) in District 1. The winner will play top-seeded Indian Land on May 10.

• Fort Mill holds the No. 4 seed and awaits the winner of Northwestern (No. 12) vs. Eastside (No. 5).

• Indian Land, entering as the No. 1 seed in District 1, will host its second-round matchup on May 10 against the winner of Nation Ford vs. Easley.

Class AAAA

In Upper State District play:

• York Comprehensive High School is seeded No. 11 and travels to Camden (No. 6) in District C.

• Lancaster High School is the No. 9 seed in District A and plays at Greer (No. 8).

• South Pointe or Hilton Head will face Fountain Inn in District A as the No. 16 seed.

Class AA

• Andrew Jackson High School opens the playoffs in Upper State District 4, hosting Blacksburg.

As the playoffs continue through mid-to-late May, The Tega Cay Sun  will provide updates on game results and team progress.

For official brackets and further updates, visit schsl.org.