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.
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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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Lakeview junior Angelia Palma reaches second base during the All-City softball final at Bailey Park on Saturday, May 10, 2025.
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.
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Next up are the corner infielders for the city/area softball teams:
Gwen Beach
Gwen Beach
School: Marshall
Class: Senior
Why she is the best corner infielder in the city/area: A four-year varsity player, Gwen Beach has been a constant at third base for Marshall, hitting .360 this year. With over 100 hits and 100 RBIs for her career, she was all-conference a year ago after hitting .435 with 43 RBIs.
Audrina Bucklin
Audrina Bucklin
School: Coldwater
Class: Sophomore
Why she is the best corner infielder in the city/area: A standout glove at first base, Audrina Bucklin has the ability to make off-target throws into outs as she boasts a .980 fielding percentage. A force as well at the plate, the sophomore is hitting .440 for a state-ranked Coldwater team.
Vandria Bucklin
Vandria Bucklin
School: Coldwater
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Class: Sophomore
Why she is the best corner infielder in the city/area: Vandria Bucklin is a high IQ player with a strong arm, she is a key to the Coldwater defense at third base. With no errors so far, she is also a force on offense with a .538 batting average for a state-ranked Cardinals squad.
Ashlynn Gilbert
Ashlynn Gilbert
School: Climax-Scotts/St. Philip
Class: Senior
Why she is the best corner infielder in the city/area: A four-year starter, Ashlynn Gilbert is a key senior leader for the St. Philip/Climax-Scotts co-op team. Mostly playing third base, the senior can also play outfield. Batting in the No. 5 spot, she is hitting .367 on the season.
Lakeview’s Angelia Palma.
Angelia Palma
School: Lakeview
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Class: Senior
Why she is the best corner infielder in the city/area: An all-city pick a year ago, Angelia Palma has been a constant on the Lakeview infield for several seasons. With the ability to play first base and third base, as well as pitch, the senior is a key leader for a young Spartans team. She is hitting .439 with 14 RBIs as well as showcasing a .912 fielding percentage.
Haydyn Tenbrink
Hayden Tenbrink
School: Pennfield
Class: Freshman
Why she is the best corner infielder in the city/area: A key part of a very young and building Pennfield program, Hayden Tenbrink leads all freshmen on the team in batting average and home runs. Stepping up as a leader, she has provided key guidance at third base for the Panthers.
Pennfield’s Jenna Wiley.
Jenna Wiley
School: Pennfield
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Class: Junior
Why she is the best corner infielder in the city/area: A junior captain, Jenna Wiley has done a good job of leading a young infield from her first base spot. With the ability to put the bat on the ball, Wiley is a key to the Pennfield offensive lineup.
Blair Yurisich
Blair Yurisich
School: Harper Creek
Class: Junior
Why she is the best corner infielder in the city/area: Having a breakout junior season, Blair Yurisich is the Beavers’ starting third baseman and can also play first and take her turn as a pitcher. She has a .980 fielding percentage. Making a big impact at the plate with a .442 batting average with an on-base percentage of .583.
Riley Zuck
Riley Zuck
School: Homer
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Class: Freshman
Why she is the best corner infielder in the city/area: Showcasing a strong arm at the hot corner, Riley Zuck has had a breakout season as a freshman for the Homer squad. She is hitting .475 with 12 runs scored and 11 stolen bases with a .950 fielding percentage.
Contact Bill Broderick at bbroderi@battlecreekenquirer.com. Follow him on X/Twitter @billbroderick.
This article originally appeared on Battle Creek Enquirer: Battle Creek-area high school softball best corner infielder for 2026 season
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