2018 Green Valley Baseball Capsule
Joseph DiGiacomo is one of 11 returning lettermen for Green Valley. Bridget Bennett/Las Vegas Review-Journal
GREEN VALLEY
Head coach: Corey Gehlken, seventh season
2017 record: 26-7 (19-1 4A Sunrise/first)
Returning lettermen (starters): Eleven (four)
Top players: C Gavin Amelburu (Jr.), P Joseph DiGiacomo (Sr.), P/1B Jake Empey (Sr.), IF Carter Gehlken (Sr.), IF Garrett Nelson (Jr.)
Outlook: The Gators bring back four starters and 11 lettermen from a team that went 19-1 in league play last year.
Carter Gehlken (.427, 20 RBIs), Nelson (.411, 17 RBIs) and Amelburu (.300, 20 RBIs) are back to lead the offense, and DiGiacomo (2-2, 4 saves, 3.65 ERA) and Empey (2-1, 5.10 ERA) return on the mound.
“We expect to compete in every game and to improve to be playing our best baseball at the end of the year,” Corey Gehlken said.
