The Siuslaw Vikings baseball schedule springs forward this week, but already the weather threatens to make it fall back.

Coast Radio has cancelled its season-opening broadcast for Tuesday at Sutherlin.

"It is currently raining hard in Sutherlin, and it's expected to continue overnight into tomorrow," Coast Radio general manager Jon Thompson said Monday. "There is a chance for a break in the afternoon, but not sure if field conditions will allow the game to be played."

Sutherlin does not have a press box, exposing the broadcast team of Wayne Sharpe and Caleb Paredes and their equipment to the elements.

"We have decided even if they are able to pull it off, we will not be airing the game," Thompson said.

The Vikings are scheduled for three games at Klamath Falls this weekend, a single game Friday at Mazama and a doubleheader Saturday at Klamath Union.

Rain and snow are in the forecast for Klamath Falls.

NOTES

OSAAtoday's preseason 4A coaches poll was released Monday, with Friday opponent Mazama ranked No. 8 … Fellow Skyline Conference member Hidden Valley is ranked No. 1 … Marist was the only Sky-Em League team in the top 10 at No. 5, while Junction City and Marshfield joined Newport as "others receiving significant votes" …

SIUSLAW SCHEDULE
Tuesday, March 15 — at Sutherlin (DH), 2:30 p.m.
Friday, March 18 — at Mazama, 4 p.m.
Saturday, March 19 — at Klamath Union (DH), noon
Friday, March 25 — Coquille (DH), noon
Friday, April 1 — Pleasant Hill (DH), 3 p.m.
Tuesday, April 5 — Creswell, 5 p.m.
Tuesday, April 12 — at Marist, 5 p.m.
Friday, April 15 — Junction City (DH), 3 p.m.
Tuesday, April 19 — Cottage Grove, 5 p.m.
Friday, April 22 — at Elmira (DH), 3 p.m.
Tuesday, April 26 — at Marshfield, 5 p.m.
Friday, April 29 — Marist (DH), 3 p.m.
Tuesday, May 3 — at Junction City, 5 p.m.
Friday, May 6 — at Cottage Grove (DH), 3 p.m.
Tuesday, May 10 — Elmira, 5 p.m.
Friday, May 13 — Marshfield (DH), 3 p.m.