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BAD WEATHER and poor field conditions like these at Darlingtons Sieg Field have led to postponements and cancelations of many prep spring sports events during the past few weeks.

    April showers may bring May flowers, but they also bring plenty of headaches for area athletic directors and prep spring sports teams. Numerous games have been washed out due to the weather and poor field conditions since the season began leading to many make-up dates and cancellations as the baseball, softball, track and field and boys’ golf seasons try to get in a full regular season schedule.
    Listed below are the events that have already been postponed or cancelled. Make-up dates have been listed where available. All game dates and times are subject to change with little or no notice.

Postponements/Cancellations
Belmont
Softball: Argyle at Belmont (from 3/21) moved to 4/20 at 2 p.m.; Pecatonica at Belmont (3/25) moved to 4/22 at 5 p.m.; River Ridge/Cassville at Belmont (4/9) moved to a DH at Cassville on 4/25 at 5 p.m., Belmont at Shullsburg/Benton (4/11) no make-up date at press time.

Baseball: Belmont at Cassville (4/9) moved to a DH at Belmont on 4/30 at 4:30 p.m., Albany at Belmont DH (4/12) no make-up date, Dodgeville at Belmont DH (4/2 & 4/15) no make-up date.

Track & Field: Belmont at Monroe Invitational (4/9 & 4/11) cancelled; Belmont at Lancaster Invitational (4/11) cancelled.

Black Hawk
Baseball: Black Hawk at Monticello (4/8) moved to a DH at Black Hawk on 4/29 at 4:30 p.m.; Argyle at Black Hawk (4/9) moved to 5/4 at 5 p.m.; Cassville at Black Hawk DH (4/12) moved to a single game on 4/25 at 5 p.m.; Black Hawk at Darlington (4/15) no make-up date.

Softball: Parkview at Black Hawk (3/28) cancelled; Black Hawk at Pecatonica (4/9) moved to 4/29 at 5 p.m.; Black Hawk at Argyle (4/11) moved to a DH at Black Hawk on 4/30 at 5 p.m.; Black Hawk at River Ridge/Cassville (3/21 & 4/15) no make-up date.

Track & Field: Black Hawk at Cassville (3/26) cancelled; Black Hawk at Monroe Invitational (4/9 & 4/11) cancelled; Black Hawk at Cassville (4/12) no make-up date.

Darlington
Baseball: Darlington at Fennimore (4/5) moved to 5/6 at 5 p.m.; Darlington at Lancaster (4/8) postponed and may be rescheduled if a date opens up; Southwestern at Darlington (4/9) moved to 4/22 at 4:30 p.m.; Iowa-Grant at Darlington (4/11) moved to 4/29 at 4:30 p.m.; Black Hawk at Darlington (4/15) no make-up date.

Softball: Argyle at Darlington (3/25) no make-up date; Darlington at New Glarus (3/26) no make-up date; Darlington at Fennimore (3/28) moved to 4/5 at 5 p.m.; Southwestern at Darlington (4/2) moved to 4/30 at 5 p.m.; Iowa-Grant at Darlington (4/4) moved to a DH at Iowa-Grant [Cobb] on 4/30 starting at 5 p.m.; Riverdale at Darlington (4/11) moved to 5/3 at 5 p.m., Darlington at Cuba City (4/15) moved to 4/26 at 5 p.m.

Boys’ Golf: Darlington at Platteville Invitational (4/15) cancelled.

Track & Field: Darlington at Monroe Invitational (4/9 & 4/11) cancelled.

Shullsburg/Benton
Baseball: Mineral Point at Shullsburg/Benton (4/1) no make-up date; Highland at Shullsburg/Benton (4/9) moved to 5/14 at 5 p.m.; Barneveld at Shullsburg/Benton DH (4/12) moved to 5/20 at 4:30 p.m. 

Softball: Shullsburg/Benton at Scales Mound (4/1) moved to a DH at Benton on 5/10 at 4:30 p.m.; Highland at Shullsburg/Benton (4/9) moved to 5/6 at 5 p.m.; Belmont at Shullsburg/Benton (4/11) no make-up date; Shullsburg/Benton at Pecatonica (4/12) has been cancelled.

Track & Field: Benton/Scales Mound/Shullsburg at River Ridge (3/28) cancelled; Benton/Scales Mound/Shullsburg at Cuba City (4/2) no make-up date; Benton/Scales Mound/Shullsburg at Monroe Invitational (4/9 & 4/11) cancelled.

Upcoming Games Scheduled for Next Week
Thursday, April 18: Baseball– Riverdale at Darlington (4:30 p.m.), Argyle at Shullsburg/Benton DH (4:30 p.m., moved up from 4/19 and moved from Argyle to Shullsburg); Softball– Darlington at Mineral Point (5 p.m.), Potosi at Belmont (5 p.m.), River Ridge/Cassville at Shullsburg/Benton (5 p.m.), Juda/Albany at Black Hawk (5 p.m.); Track & Field– Black Hawk & Benton/Scales Mound/Shullsburg at Darlington (4:15 p.m.), Belmont at Platteville Invitational (3:30 p.m.).

Friday, April 19: Baseball– Belmont at Monticello DH (4:30 p.m.), Black Hawk at Potosi DH (4:30 p.m.).

Saturday, April 20: Baseball– Darlington at Galena Tournament (9:30 a.m.); Softball– Monticello & New Glarus at Darlington Tournament (TBA), Argyle at Belmont (2 p.m.).

Monday, April 22: Baseball– Shullsburg/Benton at Potosi (5 p.m.), Belmont at River Ridge (5 p.m.), Albany at Black Hawk (5 p.m.), Southwestern at Darlington (4:30 p.m.); Softball– Fennimore at Darlington (5 p.m.), Pecatonica at Belmont (5 p.m.); Track & Field– Belmont at Boscobel Relays (4:30 p.m.), Benton/Scales Mound/Shullsburg [girls only] at Lena-Winslow Meet (4 p.m.); Boys’ Golf: Darlington at Barneveld Meet (4 p.m.).

Tuesday, April 23: Baseball– Cassville at Shullsburg/Benton (5 p.m.), Potosi at Belmont (5 p.m.), Black Hawk at Pecatonica (5 p.m.), Darlington at Cuba City (4:30 p.m.); Softball– Potosi at Shullsburg/Benton (5 p.m.), Black Hawk at Monticello (5 p.m.); Track & Field– Darlington & Benton/Scales Mound/Shullsburg [boys only] at Fennimore (4:15 p.m.), Black Hawk & Belmont at River Ridge Meet (4:15 p.m.).