Brandon Stone

AWARDS

JUNIOR (2026)

Made 17 appearances with 10 starts for the Gamecocks in 2026
Had five wins and 59 strikeouts in 68.2 innings pitched
Earned the win at Missouri (April 9), striking out a season high seven while allowing just two hits in six innings
Went seven innings against Texas (April 3), striking out six and allowing two runs
Earned the win over Arkansas (March 22), allowing two runs while striking out five in 5.1 innings
Made his season debut against Northern Kentucky (Feb. 14), striking out five and allowing a run in four innings
Picked up his first win of the season against Charleston Southern (March 4), allowing an unearned run with three strikeouts
Pitched 3.2 scoreless innings against Princeton (March 7), striking out five in the win

SOPHOMORE (2025)

Made 15 appearances with seven starts for Carolina in 2025
Had a save and struck out 46 batters
Pitched a complete game in a 3-2 win over Ole Miss (April 17), striking out four and not allowing a walk
Threw just 86 pitches in the complete game win over the Rebels
Struck out six and allowed a run in 4.2 innings of relief at Clemson (Feb. 28)
Had a season high nine strikeouts in a win over Morehead State (March 7)
Earned a win at Winthrop (Feb. 18), striking out three in 3.2 scoreless frames
Struck out four and allowed two runs in 4.1 innings of relief in a win over LSU (May 15)
Picked up a save against Milwaukee (Feb. 22), allowing one run in 2.2 innings of relief

PRIOR TO CAROLINA

Attended Johnson County Community College in Overland Park, Kan., where he was a first team All-American and the Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference Player of the Year in 2024
All-Region First Team (2024)
Broke Johnson County’s single-season strikeout mark with 113 punchouts
Was 14-1 on the mound in 2024, which led JuCo in wins, while breaking the school and conference record
Was fourth in JuCo in total strikeouts (113) and led the KJCCC with 104.1 innings pitched
Ranked the top JuCo pitcher in the country by Dream Big Athletics
All-Region 6 Tournament team (2024)
Prepped at Shawnee Mission West High School in Shawnee Mission, Kan., where he was a First Team All-State selection in 2023
Sunflower League Pitcher of the Year (2023)
First Team All-Sunflower League (2023)
Struck out 81 batters in 51.1 innings pitched as a senior, which broke Shawnee Mission West’s strikeout record since pitch limits were instituted
Perfect Game Preseason All-Central Region first team (2023)
Was the No. 2 overall prospect and top pitcher in the state of Kansas in the class of 2023 by Perfect Game
Played summer baseball for the St. Joseph Mustangs of the MINK League, where he struck out 30 batters in 21 innings of work

PERSONAL

Brandon Stone Bio