We came up with our list of the top catchers among the high school baseball/softball teams in search of the B.O.B. – the Best Of Battle Creek.
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 Allyson Govier of Harper Creek in softball and Nathan Miller of Harper Creek in baseball. Kyla Ethridge of St. Philip/Climax-Scotts was second in softball and Isaiah Jackson of Lakeview was second in baseball.
Here is the winning bio:
Allyson Govier
School: Harper Creek
Class: Junior
Why she is the best catcher in the city/area: Growing as a defensive catcher, Allyson Govier has a .925 fielding percentage and has recorded 32 putouts so far this year. She as an all-conference honorable mention selection a year ago.
Nathan Miller
School: Harper Creek
Class: Freshman
Why he is the best catcher in the city/area: A talented freshman, who is part of a strong catching duo for the Beavers. Nathan Miller has started the season hot and is hitting over .400 and leading the team in RBIs and runs scored.
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This article originally appeared on Battle Creek Enquirer: Best catcher in baseball/softball in the area? Here’s how you voted
Reporting by Bill Broderick, Battle Creek Enquirer / Battle Creek Enquirer
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