It happens every spring here in Maine. We’re talking about rain and high school baseball and the two are seldom compatible.

The Erskine Academy softball team didn’t spend much time dwelling on Monday’s 5-1 loss to Cony. With tough games against Oxford Hills, Skowhegan and Messalonskee looming, the Eagles couldn’t afford to.

The Monmouth softball team gets its toughest test of the season Friday when it hosts unbeaten Madison. The Bulldogs return 15 players from a team that finished 11-7 last season and knocked Monmouth from the Western C playoffs.

AUGUSTA — Just 10 days ago, the Cony High School baseball team searched for answers after a 1-4 start. The Rams have since found some.

The Cony High School baseball team has started to come around after a slow start. The Rams are 2-4 following wins against Edward Little and Brunswick by scores of 3-2 and 5-1.

They don’t play until Monday, but anticipation is already building for the Erskine-Cony softball matchup in Augusta for a couple of reasons.

WINTHROP — A year ago Ben Allen was playing middle school baseball and thinking about his upcoming graduation.