2018 Spring Valley Softball Capsule

Head coach: Caroline Saenz, sixth season

2017 record: 3-16 (3-15 Southwest/sixth)

Returning letter winners (starters): Eight (six)

Top players: CF Teegan Teal (Jr.), P Madison Hood (Sr.), C/3B Chryshelle Abril-Ryan (So.)

Outlook: Teal hit .510 last season, and joins Hood (.488) and Abril-Ryan (.326) among six returning starters for the Grizzlies, who are hoping to show improvement this season.

“We have some fresh new talent that will help us with the process of building our program to compete at a higher level,” Saenz said. “We are excited to see what this season brings.”