Here's a look at the best area baseball games for the first full week of the season. Keep your fingers crossed that Mother Nature cooperates.Cedar Cliff at Cumberland Valley, Monday -- The defending champions of the Commonwealth Division, coached by Justin Phillips (left) visit the CV Educational Park to open division play. This will also serve as CV's season opener after Friday's postponement against Lower Dauphin.
Lower Dauphin at Mechanicsburg, Monday -- Another reigning division winner comes to the area as Lower Dauphin, which advanced to the PIAA Class AAAA semifinals last June, comes calling to Shirley-Rickenbach Field. Mechanicsburg won the division two years ago and has high hopes to make another run at the title.
Susquenita at Boiling Springs, Wednesday -- Some have tabbed the Blackhawks as the preseason favorite to win the Capital. To do that, a win in Bubbler Country is a must. Boiling Springs started the new year with a nice victory over Big Spring in extra innings. At the time of this post, Susquenita was still waiting to roll off the starting grid.
West Perry at Trinity, Wednesday -- Another fairly big game in the Capital. Each team has a few key pieces to replace, which makes this one intriguing. In what should be a close finish for the division crown, early games like this will matter in May.
Cedar Cliff at Chambersburg -- Huge game for the Colts and their young stable of pitchers. Winning at Greene Township Park is anything but easy. If Cedar Cliff can steal a win in Franklin County, it's has to be taken seriously in its bid to repeat.
Northern at Big Spring, Friday -- A nice test for Brian Robison and his rebuilt Polar Bears. Big Spring lost its opener but the Bulldogs are dangerous. Expect a close battle in a game that will probably been decided on errors.
(Photo of Cedar Cliff coach Justin Phillips courtesty of Samuel Getty)
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