Sportsfan05

Did some research on Max Preps comparing the three mentioned players stats: Hutchison has region leading 57 hits, 46 runs, 31 stolen bases. 2nd in region with extra base hits with 17. He has played both center field and shortstop

Melton has region leading batting average @.520, slugging percentage and home runs with 8. He has 20 stolen bases and 21 extra base hits. He has played 2nd base this year.

Burns is 2nd in Region in ERA @ .62 with 5 wins. He is 2nd in region in strikeouts with 91. He has a .312 batting average with 6 extra base hits.

In addition to pitching, he also plays first base.

All three players with great numbers! Several others could have also been in the running like Jase Ryan Felker.

2nd region coaches vote for this award and they see them more than the casual fans. I’m sure both Melton and Burns were high in the voting.

What has happened with Union County? Some people in that area were very high on them at the beginning of the year but I haven't heard much lately. I've seen most of Paducah Tilghman games this year and I thought this game would be closer. Even the Paducah paper had Tilghman picked to lose by 17!