2016 Desert Pines Baseball Capsule

LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL

March 4, 2016 - 1:54 pm

DESERT PINES

Head coach: Ricky Earp, second season

2015 record: 6-22 (3-11 Sunrise, sixth)

Returning lettermen (starters): Seven (six)

Top players: SS/C/P Juan Castaneda (So.), UTL Tony Fields (Jr.), 2B/SS/P Silverio Milian (Sr.), UTL Raymond Minero (Fr.)

Outlook: The Jaguars hope to continue a building process in Earp’s second season.

Six starters return, including Castaneda (.443, 13 RBIs) and Fields (.328).

“We will be looking to get contributions on the mound from Silverio Milian, who struggled with arm issues last season, and newcomer Raymond Minero,” Earp said. “We are hoping to build on some of the improvement from last season and are seeking to finish in the top half of the league and compete for a spot in the playoffs.”

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