NEWS DIGEST, JULY 1

Pankake headed for Omaha
University of South Carolina rising junior Joey Pankake has been selected to compete in the TD Ameritrade Home Run Derby on Wednesday in Omaha. The Easley native joins two other Upstate residents - Anderson's Garrett Boulware of Clemson and Mauldin's Bo Thompson of Clemson - in the competition.
Pankake

Miller's future discussed
Baseball America's Jim Callis offers his opinion regarding Clemson product Brad Miller's future as shortstop for the Seattle Mariners.
Miller

Three from state honored
Clemson's Matthew Crownover, South Carolina's Max Schrock and College of Charleston's Carl Wise have been named second-team freshman all-America by Baseball America.
Frosh

Mooney picks USC
Marcus Mooney, younger brother of former South Carolina shortstop Peter Mooney, has committed to play for the Gamecocks, TheBigSpur.com reports. The shortstop comes to USC from Palm Beach State (Community) College in Florida. Mooney will enroll this fall. The Gamecocks plan to move Joey Pankake to another position, opening shortstop for competition between Mooney and others.
Mooney

Jackson to transfer
TheBigSpur.com also reports former Wren High star Tyler Jackson is transferring from USC to a junior college. Jackson was redshirted in 2013.
Jackson

NCAA studies CWS items
Omaha.com interviewed future top NCAA baseball official Damani Leech last month. Among the issues discussed were the lack of offense at this year's College World Series
Omaha

Martin homers vs. Team USA
Former Wade Hampton High star Kyle Martin, now at USC, homered for the High Point-Thomasville HiToms and scored both of his team's runs in a 5-2 loss to the U.S. College National Team Saturday night.
Martin

Limestone's McAllister honored
K.J. McAllister of the Asheboro Copperheads has been named Coastal Plain League hitter of the week. The Limestone player had a streak of seven consecutive hits over a series with High Point-Thomasville. He went 10-1for-15 with 3 doubles and an .867 slugging percentage. He leads the league with a .426 batting a average. (information from CPL Website)

Paladins honored
Furman's Griffin Davis and Andrew MacLatchie have been named to the all-star games for their respective summer league teams.
Paladins

Commitments reported
TheDiamondProspects.com has reported several commitments by state high school players.
Commitments