TAYLORSVILLE, Utah (May 10, 2023) – A strong performance during the 2023 season led the Salt Lake Community College Baseball team to significant individual prestige in the Scenic West Athletic Conference's postseason awards.
 
After finishing the season as the No. 2 seed in this week's Region 18 tournament, the Bruins were recognized with five players making the All-Region 18 First Team list, with eight SLCC players earning honors from the league. Salt Lake also placed four players on the 'All-Region 18 Defensive Team list'. 
 
Southern Nevada had three players earn individual awards – Hunter Katschke (Player-of-the-Year); Nicky Garritano (Defensive Player-of-the-Year); and Carson Bonus (Relief Pitcher-of-the-Year). CSN skipper Nick Garritano also was named 'Region 18 Coach-of-the-Year). Southern Idaho pitcher Josh Trentadue was the Region 18 'Pitcher-of-the-Year'.
 
Salt Lake will play Southern Idaho in the opening round of the Region 18 tournament Wednesday at Southern Nevada's Morse Stadium.
 
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All-Region 18 First Team
 
Pitcher – Josh Trentadue, Southern Idaho; Jordan Pace, Salt Lake
 
Relief Pitcher – Carson Bonus, Southern Nevada
 
First Base – Daniel Gonzalez, Salt Lake
 
Second Base – Nicky Garritano, Southern Nevada
 
Shortstop – Chip Beck, Salt Lake
 
Third Base – Greyson Shafer, Southern Idaho
 
Outfield – Hunter Katschke, Southern Nevada; Preston Winget, Salt Lake; Jackson Castillo, Southern Nevada
 
Catcher – Gavin Mez, Southern Nevada
 
Designated Hitter – Jaxon Weatherly, Salt Lake
 
 
All-Region 18 Second Team
 
Pitcher – Evan Bunevich, Southern Nevada; Ky Decker, USU Eastern
 
Relief Pitcher – Dillon Kelly, Salt Lake
 
First Base – Mikey Cruz, Jr., Southern Nevada
 
Second Base – Davis Kirby, USU Eastern
 
Shortstop – Peyton Wilson, Colorado Northwestern
 
Third Base – Taylor Ayala, Salt Lake
 
Outfield – Trey Gambill, Salt Lake; Garrison Geis, Southern Nevada; Vaughn Deming, USU Eastern
 
Catcher – Cassidy Watt, Colorado Northwestern
 
Designated Hitter – Chris Larkin, Colorado Northwestern
 
 
All-Region 18 Defensive Team
 
Pitcher – Micah Del Rio, USU Eastern
 
Catcher – Jarret Elmer, Salt Lake
 
First Base – Mikey Cruz, Jr., Southern Nevada
 
Second Base – Nicky Garritano, Southern Nevada
 
Third Base – Taylor Ayala, Salt Lake
 
Shortstop – Chip Beck, Salt Lake
 
Outfield – Ethan Lamb, Salt Lake; Cole Rollins, Southern Idaho; Jackson Castillo, Southern Nevada