Gamecocks baseball, Mark Kingston land former Perfect Game All-American
South Carolina baseball picked up the commitment of an extra hand at catcher in Luke Berryhill, a former Perfect Game and Louisville Slugger All-American.
Just wanted to announce that I will be continuing my baseball career at the University of South Carolina! #SpursUp pic.twitter.com/2eL6U8ulJ7
— Luke Berryhill (@luke_berryhill) January 4, 2018
Berryhill started his college career at Georgia Southern last spring. He played in three games and then got hurt. He’s currently at Walters State Community College.
As a high school senior, Berryhill his .420 with two home runs. At 6-foot-2, 220 pounds, He is reportedly a strong defensive catcher.
Former @PerfectGameUSA All-American, catcher Luke Berryhill, has committed to #SouthCarolina. Currently at Walters State; very good defensive backstop. #SpursUp #JuCoRoute https://t.co/fFDBKXWgKo
— Jheremy Brown (@JBrownPG) January 4, 2018
USC currently has senior catcher Hunter Taylor. Chris Cullen is a junior and could end up joining the professional ranks after the 2018 season. Signee Wes Clark is set to join the team in the summer.
This story was originally published January 4, 2018 at 3:20 PM with the headline "Gamecocks baseball, Mark Kingston land former Perfect Game All-American."