It’s been a tough start to the season for the New Richland Reds amateur baseball team, which lost its first four games. The Reds fell 9-3 to the Waterville Indians and, in the Elko/New Market tournament, lost 6-5 to Spooner, Wis., 20-8 to New Market and 5-4 to the Metro Knights.

This week, the Reds host the Cleveland Spiders Wednesday at 7:30, play Friday at 7:30 at Blue Earth and Sunday at 2 p.m. at Minnesota Lake. They’re scheduled to host Hayfield Tuesday, June 25 at 7:30 and entertain Wells Wednesday, June 26 at 7:30.