Jackson and Lakefield are both scheduled to open their amateur baseball season on Sunday.
The Bulls are slated to play at Heron Lake, with the Frogs hosting Mountain Lake. Both games are scheduled for a 2 p.m. start.
Jackson’s home opener at Wacker Field is scheduled for 2 p.m. Sunday, May 8 vs. Windom.
Region 13C change
There’s one change in the lineup for Region 13C teams this season.
Worthington has moved from the First Nite League to the Gopher League. That move was prompted by Tracy’s move from the Gopher League to the Corn Belt League.
There are now seven teams in each league, so the first-place team in each league will get a bye in the first round of the league playoffs.
Teams play a double round-robin schedule within their own league and are only required to play teams in the other league once, although some teams schedule additional games.
The leagues:
First Nite League
Fairmont Martins
Fox Lake Foxes
Heron Lake Lakers
Jackson Bulls
Lakefield Frogs
Mountain Lake Lakers
Windom Pirates
Gopher League
Adrian A's
Hadley Buttermakers
Luverne Redbirds
Milroy Irish
Pipestone A's
Ruthton Royals
Worthington Cubs
Preseason ratings
The defending state champion leads in two of the three classes in the preseason ratings by the Minnesota Baseball Association.
The exception is in Class C, where Sobieski won the state title last year, but the Skis have moved up to Class B.
Watertown is first in the Class C poll. The Red Devils edged the St. Patrick Irish 33-31 for the top spot.
Fairmont is seventh. The Martins won the state title in 2020 and were ineligible last season.
In Class B, the four-time defending champion Chanhassen Red Birds are first.
Sites for the state Class C and B tournaments are Dundas, Faribault and Miesville.
Air Freight Unlimited is rated first in Class A.
Following are the complete polls. Listed are rank, team and poll points.
Class C
1. Watertown Red Devils 33
2. St. Patrick Irish 31
3. Waconia Lakers 25
4. Sartell Muskies 23
5. Alexandria Black Sox 21
6. Watkins Clippers 18
7. Fairmont Martins 17
8. Loretto Larks 10
9. Maple Lake Lakers 8
10. Milroy Yankees 7
Class B
1. Chanhassen Red Birds 40
2. Miesville Mudhens 35
3. Moorhead Brewers 30
(tie) Champlin Park LoGators 30
5. Blaine Fusion 22
6. Victoria Vics 13
7. New Market Muskies 11
9. Rochester Royals 6
(tie) Elko Express 6
Class A
1. Air Freight Unlimited 29
2. Minnetonka Millers 25
3. St. Paul Capitals 24
4. Highland Park Beavers 22
5. St. Louis Park Pirates 13
6. Lyon’s Pub Warriors 12
7. Minneapolis Cobras 10
8. Baseball 365 7
(tie) St. Anthony Hogs 7
(tie) Stockmen’s Irish 7