You Voted: Best corner infielder in high school baseball/softball is...?
Then we asked you for your opinion in our Battle Creek Enquirer poll.
After all the votes were in, you have given us your answer.
According to the readers of the Enquirer, the B.O.B. — the Best Of Battle Creek among catchers — is Brock Butler of Homer in baseball and Faith Hewkin of Lakeview in softball. James Shelton of Battle Creek Central and Grace Paul of Athens were each second in their respective sports.
Here are the winning bios:
Baseball
Brock Butler
School: Homer
Class: Sophomore
Why he is the 1B/3B in the Battle Creek area: A great leader with a high baseball IQ, Brock Butler is hitting in the middle of the Homer lineup and is among the top offensive producers for the Trojans as a sophomore. Playing first base, Butler is hitting .393 with a .533 on-base percentage.
Softball
Faith Hewkin
School: Lakeview
Class: Senior
Why she is the best 1B/3B in the Battle Creek area: A four-year starter and former All-City selection, Faith Hewkin is having a big senior season with a .453 batting average and a 1.22 OPS with three home runs, 29 RBI and 27 runs scored. With a big arm and a quick release, she is a force at third base on defense as well and will play at Calvin College next year.
Return daily and vote early and often for who you think is the top player at each position in high school baseball and softball.
Contact Bill Broderick at bbroderi@battlecreekenquirer.com. Follow him on X/Twitter @billbroderick.
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