BATTLE CREEK ― The B.O.B. is ready for spring sports.
The Best Of Battle Creek series in the Enquirer is being expanded this year to include the top players on baseball and softball fields throughout the area.
Each week, throughout the spring, we are going to ask, “Who is the Best Of Battle Creek?” as we look at each position in baseball and softball among the city/area high school teams.
Nominations for each position have come from the city/area coaches with a little information on each player. It will be a tougher list to make this year as we expand the field to city and area teams, but once we do, then it will be up to the Enquirer readers to decide who is the B.O.B.
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Each week we will give readers choices and open our online poll for voting, with a winner decided by the following Tuesday with polls closing at noon.
Next up are the corner infielders for the city/area baseball teams:
Camden Bradley
School: Lakeview
Class: Junior
Why he is the best corner infielder in the city/area: Having a standout season at the plate, Camden Bradley is a key part of the Lakeview offense as he is hitting over .400 on the season. Playing first base, the junior is a key part of the defensive infield for the Spartans.
Brock Butler
School: Homer
Class: Senior
Why he is the best corner infielder in the city/area: After hitting over. 400 in both his sophomore and junior season, Brock Butler continues to be the heart of the Homer offense. The first baseman is currently hitting .415 with a .576 on-base percentage with 15 RBIs and 20 runs scored.
Kenny Lambeth
School: Pennfield
Class: Senior
Why he is the best corner infielder in the city/area: A three-year starter at third base for Pennfield, Kenny Lambeth is the anchor of the infield defense for the Panthers. His high baseball IQ makes him a leader on the diamond. The senior has a career batting average of .251 with 32 RBIs and a fielding percentage of over .900.
Max Markham
School: Gull Lake
Class: Senior
Why he is the best corner infielder in the city/area: A three-year starter, Max Markham is one of the top hitters in the Gull Lake lineup this year after a hot start. The third baseman is hitting .510 with four home runs and 28 RBIs, hitting in the No. 3 spot for the Blue Devils.
Maddox McCarty
School: Harper Creek
Class: Senior
Why he is the best corner infielder in the city/area: A senior and three-year varsity player, Maddox McCarty has committed to play baseball and football at Olivet College. A defensive leader for the Beavers and hitting .375 early this season, McCarty earned all-city and all-league honors last year.
Ben Nelson
School: Climax-Scotts/St. Philip
Class: Senior
Why he is the best corner infielder in the city/area: A standout defensive player, Ben Nelson does not have an error yet this season while playing first base for the Climax-Scotts/St. Philip co-op team. A team captain this season and an all-league player last year, the senior has a .700 on-base percentage.
Kameron Prince
School: Galesburg-Augusta
Class: Senior
Why he is the best corner infielder in the city/area: Current captain and three-year varsity starter, Kameron Prince is the top hitter in the Galesburg-Augusta offense. The first baseman earned all-league honors last season.
Colin Trattles
School: Colon
Class: Senior
Why he is the best corner infielder in the city/area: According to his coach, Colin Trattles shows up and does his job every single day, never have to worry about effort or attitude with him. He’s a quiet leader who leads by example, and he’ll do whatever it takes to help us win. The senior was an all-league player last year.
Memphis Wirtz
School: Lakeview
Class: Junior
Why he is the best corner infielder in the city/area: After missing all of last season due to injury, Memphis Wirtz has lived up to his potential giving the Spartans a lot of offensive pop in the middle of their lineup. A two-way player, Wirtz is also a standout as a pitcher.
Contact Bill Broderick at bbroderi@battlecreekenquirer.com. Follow him on X/Twitter @billbroderick.
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