MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Below are the Southern States Athletic Conference Baseball Players to Watch for the 2026 season.
The 2026 SSAC Baseball Championship takes place April 29 – May 2 in Jackson, Tenn., at Rockabillys Stadium.
Abraham Baldwin
Pitcher
Trypp Lumpkin
SR, LHP, Ellaville, Ga.
- Second-Team All-Conference selection as a junior.
- A highly competitive individual who wants the ball in big situations.
Hitter
Quentin Rawls
JR, SS, Lake Butler, Fla.
- Second-Team All-Conference selection as a sophomore.
- A superb athletic individual who hits in the leadoff spot and adds tons of defensive stability to the infield.
Blue Mountain Christian
Pitcher
Benji Webb
SR, Saltillo, Miss.
- Benji has great leadership qualities on and off the field for our team. He is a team captain for the 2026 season.
- He has a great competitor's attitude on the pitching mound and was a trusted starter for our team last year.
- We think he has the chance to really be a quality pitcher in the SSAC this year.
Hitter
Jacob Bryant
SR, Medina, Tenn.
- JB started every game for us last year with the ability to play infield and outfield.
- JB is the type of hitter that is always going to look to get a quality at bat.
- He plays with a great baseball IQ and will be a team captain for the 2026 season.
Brewton-Parker Christian
Pitcher
Jack Hulse
SO, RHP, Sharpsburg, Ga.
- Hard-working, driven and wants to win
- Detailed and cares about his craft
Hitter
Jeremi Lara
SR, SS, Boca Chica, Dominican Republic
- Family-oriented with a constant motor
- Great work ethic on and off the field
Faulkner
Pitcher
Samir Rojas
R-JR, RHP, Barquisimeto, Venezuela
- In his third season at Faulkner and has made 10 appearances around injuries
- Upper 90s fastball, 28 strikeouts to just 9 walks in career
- 4.30 career ERA on a .255 BAA
Hitter
Jeyson Polanco
SR, 2B, Santiago, D.R.
- Second team All-SSAC last season with the team’s second highest OPS (1.131) from qualified batters
- .364 batting average, .682 slugging, 9 2Bs, 4 3Bs, 13 HRs, 48 RBIs
- 64 hits, 27 walks drawn, 2 HBP to just 34 strikeouts for a .449 OBP
- .957 fielding percentage over 161 chances
Loyola
Pitcher
Thomas Hakimian
SR, LHP, Allen, Texas
- Thomas is coming off a great junior year where he led the pitching staff down the stretch and into the World Series.
- He’s got the experience, stuff and competitive spirit to have a wonderful senior season. He has really come into his own over the last 9 months.
Hitter
Jovan Swasey
SO, UTL, Miami, Fla.
- Jovan is a talented infielder who can really swing the bat.
- He’s a high-character individual who is highly respected by his teammates.
Mobile
Pitcher
Andin Bolen
RS JR, Lucedale, Ala.
- 5.03 era across 67 innings last season prior to injury.
- 3 wins and 1 loss on the mound in 2025
Hitter
Clint Smith
RS SO, Saraland, Ala.
- Batting average was .341 last year
- 30 hits, 23 rbi, 5 doubles, and 4 HR
Point
Pitcher
Vittorio Iacobucci
RS FR, RHP, Vancouver, BC, Canada
- Iacobucci has had a strong fall for the Skyhawks. He looks to continue that pace as once of the key pieces in the Point rotation.
- The RHP posted 9.2 strikeouts per 9 over his 12 starts in his summer campaign with the Regina Red Sox of the Western Canadian League.
Hitter
Arwin Burgos
SR, OF, Rio Grande, Puerto Rico
- The senior outfielder hit for a .281 average in his first year as a Skyhawk.
- Burgos made only one error in his 50 chances in the outfield last year.
Thomas
Pitcher
Ian Vickers
RS SO, RHP, Folkston, Ga.
- Vickers is a hard throwing right-hander that brings a ton of passion to the mound. He works incredibly hard at his craft and is a leader on the pitching staff.
- We expect big things from Ian this year and beyond.
Hitter
Brayden Lawhon
SR, C, Wakulla, Fla.
- Lawhon brings a wealth of experience behind the plate as a third-year starter for us. He really came into his own as a hitter the last half of the 2025 as well, carrying our offense down the stretch.
- I look forward to seeing it all come together for Braden his senior season.
UT Southern
Pitcher
Jake Stuteville
SR, Rockport, Ind.
- Jake is a 6'4 RHP that will be a key returner for us on the mound. He was 6-2 last year as a starter, striking out 71 hitters through 63 innings.
- Jake is projected to play a big role for us this spring.
Hitter
Reed Muschinsky
JR, Bradenton, Fla.
- Reed is a 6'4 outfielder that we expect to be a force at the top of our lineup. He continues to prove he is a complete hitter and puts pressure on teams with his athleticism.
- Reed also has one of the strongest arms in the country.
William Carey
Pitcher
Matthew Davis
RHP, SR, Selma, Ala., University of Arkansas at Little Rock
- Matt has the ability to take over a game, and could be one of the best pitchers in the league
- Went 6-3 on the mound in 11 starts, striking out 60 in 52.2 innings
Hitter
DeeJay Booth
OF, SR, Hattiesburg, Miss., Eastern Kentucky University
- Deejay established himself last year as one of the best hitters in the league, with plus bat speed and his ability to drive in runs.
- Posted .401 BA, 6.32 SLG and .559 OBP in 2025 with 46 RBIs and 61 runs scored