The Cheyenne Desert Shields work with a small roster but are anxious to compete for just their 1st year at the 4A level.  Coach Aaron Bailey will take the field with a young but experienced group.  They welcome all the challenges of Nevada’s highest classification and today we look a little deeper at the Desert Shields from North Las Vegas.

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Team: Cheyenne 

Nickname: Desert Shields

NIAA Classification: 4A

League: Mountain Region/Northeast Division

Head Coach: Aaron Bailey

2018 Overall Record: 2-14

2018 League Finish: 1st year in 4A

2018 1^st place Finish in League: Rancho

2018 Postseason Finish: None

Number of Returning Starters: 6

Number of Returning Pitchers: 2

Top Returning Players: ’19 3B Chris Rose; ’19 1B/3B Joe Moreno; ’20 Angel Astorga P/OF

College Commits: None

Top 2019 Players: None

Top 2020 Players: None

2019 Outlook:  A year ago, the Desert Shields won just two games.  Both of their wins came in league play as they progressed during their 2018 season.  Each of their two wins occurred later in the year, one of which was the final game of the season. In addition, four of their last six losses were by 1 run. 

This season, they will rely on a young team with ample game experience.  Their roster will likely be the smallest in the division; however, they lost just two starters off of last year’s club. Coach Bailey and his staff will rely heavily on seniors Chris Rose (.552/0/9) and Joe Moreno (.425/1/7). Junior, Angel Astorga led the team in RBI in 2018 with 11 (.447/0/11) and will perform double duty, playing a factor on the mound as well. He started 5 of the Desert Shields’ 16 games a season ago and Coach Bailey is counting heavily on his services again this year.  As Cheyenne settles into its new classification, one can expect them to surprise a few teams late and possibly play spoiler as the post season approaches.