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SC high school baseball playoff schedule is set. Here is the schedule, matchups

Dylan Hernandez (12) of AC Flora prepares to tag out Lance Whitaker (15) of South Pointe at home plate during AC Flora’s game against South Pointe in Columbia on Tuesday, March 31, 2026.
Dylan Hernandez (12) of AC Flora prepares to tag out Lance Whitaker (15) of South Pointe at home plate during AC Flora’s game against South Pointe in Columbia on Tuesday, March 31, 2026. Special To The State

The South Carolina High School League baseball playoffs begin on Monday.

Here is a look at the matchups for each classification. The state championship playoff series will begin May 23.

SCHSL Baseball Playoff Schedule

Class 5A Division I

Upper State

District 1

First-round-byes: (1) Dorman, (4) JL Mann

Best-of-3 Series

(8) Dutch Fork vs. (9) Clover

Monday, May 4: at Dutch Fork

Tuesday, May 5: at Clover

Thursday, May 7: at Dutch Fork, if necessary

(12) Ridge View vs. (5) Byrnes

Monday, May 4: at Byrnes

Tuesday, May 5: at Ridge View

Thursday, May 7: at Byrnes, if necessary

District 2

First-round byes: (2) Blythewood; (3) Boiling Springs

(10) Rock Hill vs. (7) Mauldin

Monday, May 4: at Mauldin

Tuesday: May 5: at Rock Hill

Thursday, May 7: at Mauldin, if necessary

(6) Spartanburg vs. (11) Spring Valley

Monday, May 4: at Spartanburg

Tuesday, May 5: at Spring Valley

Thursday, May 7: at Spartanburg, if necessary

Lower State

District 3

First-round-byes: (1) James Island, (4) Stratford

(8) Fort Dorchester vs. (9) Ashley Ridge

Monday, May 4: At Fort Dorchester

Tuesday, May 5: at Ashley Ridge

Thursday, May 7: at Fort Dorchester, if necessary

District 4

First-round byes: (2) Carolina Forest, (3) Lexington

(7) River Bluff vs. (10) Wando

Monday, May 4: at River Bluff

Tuesday, May 5: at Wando

Thursday, May 7: at River Bluff, if necessary

(6) Sumter vs. (11) West Ashley

Monday, May 4: at Sumter

Tuesday, May 5: at West Ashley

Thursday, May 7: at Sumter, if necessary

Class 5A Division II

Upper State

District 1

First-round byes: (1) Indian Land, (4) Nation Ford

(8) Fort Mill vs. (9) Greenville

Monday, May 4: at Fort Mill

Tuesday, May 5: at Greenville

Thursday, May 7: at Fort Mill, if necessary

District 2

First-round byes: (2) Hillcrest, (3) Catawba Ridge

(7) Riverside vs. (10) TL Hanna

Monday, May 4: at Riverside

Tuesday, May 5: at TL Hanna

Thursday, May 7: at Riverside, if necessary

Lower State

District 3

First-round byes: (1) Berkeley, (4) West Florence

(8) Lugoff-Elgin vs. (9) White Knoll

Monday, May 4: at Lugoff-Elgin

Tuesday, May 5: at White Knoll

Thursday, May 7: at Lugoff-Elgin, if necessary

(5) St. James vs. (12) Westwood

Monday, May 4: at St. James

Tuesday, May 5: at Westwood

Thursday, May 7: at St. James, if necessary

District 4

First-round byes: (2) North Myrtle Beach, (3) Chapin

(7) Lucy Beckham vs. (10) Myrtle Beach

Monday, May 4: at Lucy Beckham

Tuesday, May 5: at Myrtle Beach

Thursday, May 7: at Lucy Beckham, if necessary

(6) Conway vs. (11) Socastee

Monday, May 4: at Conway

Tuesday, May 5: at Socastee

Thursday, May 7: at Conway, if necessary

Class 4A

Upper State

Monday, May 4

District A

(16) Midland Valley at (1) Fountain Inn

(9) South Pointe at (8) Blue Ridge

District B

(12) Westside at (5) Greer

(13) Emerald at (4) Wren

District C

(11) Camden at (6) York

(14) Lancaster at (3) Seneca

District D

(10) Travelers Rest at (7) Daniel

(15) Pickens at (2) AC Flora

Lower State

Monday, May 4

District A

(16) Brookland-Cayce at (1) Gray Collegiate

(9) Aiken at (8) North Augusta

District B

(12) South Aiken at (5) Bishop England

(13) Wilson at (4) Airport

District C

(11) Bluffton at (6) South Florence

(14) Darlington at (3) May River

District D

(10) Hilton Head Island at (7) Gilbert

(15) Lakewood at (2) Hartsville

Class 3A

Upper State

May 5

District 1

(16) Carolina at (1) Southside Christian

(9) Pendleton at (8) Broome

District 2

(12) Powdersville at (5) Chapman

(13) Union County at (4) Walhalla

District 3

(14) Palmetto at (3) Crescent

(11) Woodruff at (6) St. Joseph’s

District 4

(15) West-Oak at (2) Mountain View Prep

(10) Belton-Honea Path at (7) Christ Church

Lower State

May 5

District 5

(16) Loris at (1) Oceanside Collegiate

(9) Georgetown at (8) Newberry

District 6

(12) Battery Creek at (5) Swansea

(13) Keenan at (4) Dillon

District 7

(14) North Charleston at (3) Aynor

(11) Silver Bluff at (6) Hanahan

District 8

(15) Marlboro County at (2) Fox Creek

(10) Waccamaw at (7) Orangeburg Wilkinson

Class 2A

Upper State

May 5

District 1

Region 4 No. 4 at Chesnee

Ninety-Six at Chester

District 2

Region 1 No. 5 at Central

Region 1 No. 3 at Clinton

District 3

Region 1 No. 4 at Mid-Carolina

Fairfield Central at Batesburg-Leesville

District 4

Region 4 No. 5 at Saluda

Pelion at Region 1 No. 2

Lower State

District 5

Mullins at Bridges Prep

Academic Magnet at Region 4 No. 3

District 6

Andrew Jackson at East Clarendon

Edisto at Philip Simmons

District 7

Marion at Chesterfield

Lake City at Barnwell

District 8

Hampton County at Andrews

Woodland at Atlantic Collegiate

Class A

Upper State

May 5

District I

Lee Central at Dixie

Ware Shoals at Calhoun County

District II

Lamar at Horse Creek Academy

Thornwell at McBee

District III

Region 3 No. 5 at Abbeville

Wagener-Salley at Whitmire

District IV

Great Falls (bye)

Lewisville at Williston-Elko

Lower State

District V

Carvers Bay at St. John’s

Palmetto Scholars at Region 4 No. 2

District VI

Region 4 No. 4 at Lake View

Green Sea Floyds at Region 4 No. 3

District VII

Johnsonville at Lowcountry Leadership

Charleston M&S at Hannah-Pamplico

District VIII

Scott’s Branch at Bamberg-Ehrhardt

Branchville at Latta

This story was originally published May 2, 2026 at 12:13 PM with the headline "SC high school baseball playoff schedule is set. Here is the schedule, matchups."

Lou Bezjak
The State
Lou Bezjak is the High School Sports Prep Coordinator for The (Columbia) State and (Hilton Head) Island Packet. He previously worked at the Florence Morning News and had covered high school sports in South Carolina since 2002. Lou is a two-time South Carolina Sports Writer of the Year by the National Sports Media Association. Support my work with a digital subscription
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