As a disappointing April dissolves into the potential of May -- temperatures are expected to reach the mid-70s this week -- how about a quick tour of the metro for folks looking to kick back on a grassy patch and enjoy the national pastime?

Monday, Eastview plays at Lakeville North in a tussle between South Suburban Conference baseball contenders. Tuesday, head to Victoria as Class 2A, No. 3 Holy Family plays host to Delano.

Wednesday offers many choices, but the recommendation here is a north-metro excursion to see Champlin Park try to knock host Maple Grove out of its perch as Northwest Suburban leader. Thursday, Eagan travels to Burnsville, looking to hand the defending Class 3A champions their first South Suburban loss of the season.

Friday, tradition-rich Cretin-Derham Hall, the Suburban East co-leader, plays at White Bear Lake. Finish up in Minnetonka on Saturday morning, taking in a three-team round-robin tournament featuring the Skippers hosting Totino-Grace and Grand Rapids.

And Sunday? Family first, of course.

BASEBALL

• Monday: North St. Paul at Henry Sibley, 4:15 p.m.; Eastview at Lakeville North, 4:15 p.m.

• Tuesday: Monticello at St. Michael-Albertville, 4:30 p.m.; Delano vs. Holy Family (at Victoria Lions), 4:30 p.m.

• Wednesday: Hopkins vs. Edina (at Braemar), 6:30 p.m.; Southwest Christian at West Lutheran, 4:15 p.m.; Champlin Park at Maple Grove, 4:15 p.m.

• Thursday: St. Croix Lutheran vs. Mpls. Washburn (at Fort Snelling), 6 p.m.; Eagan vs. Burnsville (at Alimagnet Park), 7 p.m.

• Friday: Cretin-Derham Hall at White Bear Lake, 4:15 p.m.; Hill-Murray at Mahtomedi, 4:15 p.m.; Cooper at St. Louis Park, 4:15 p.m.

• Saturday: Minnetonka Invitational -- Minnetonka, Totino-Grace and Grand Rapids -- beginning at 9 a.m.

SOFTBALL

• Monday: Maple Grove at Centennial, 4:15 p.m.

• Wednesday: Benilde-St. Margaret's at Spring Lake Park, 4:15 p.m.

• Thursday: Lakeville North vs. Bloomington Jefferson (at Dred Scott), 6:30 p.m.; Hill-Murray at North St. Paul, 4:15 p.m.; Forest Lake at Mounds View, 4:15 p.m.

• Saturday: Eastview Invitational. Gotta love this eight-team field, led by Class 3A, No. 1 Bloomington Jefferson and Class 3A, No. 2 North St. Paul. First round, 10 a.m.

GOLF • BOYS

• Monday: Bluejacket Invitational. Eighteen teams, at Purple Hawk GC, 1 p.m.

GOLF • GIRLS

• Monday: Chaska Invitational, at Chaska Town Course, 10 a.m.

• Thursday: Northfield Invitational. Twelve state tournament-caliber teams at Willingers, one of the metro most underrated courses. 2 p.m.

LACROSSE • BOYS

• Monday: Eagan at Eden Prairie, 6 p.m.

• Tuesday: Benilde-St. Margaret's at Blake, 6:30 p.m.

• Thursday: Eastview at Eagan, 7:30 p.m.

TRACK AND FIELD • GIRLS

• Friday: Edina Invitational, 3 p.m.

JIM PAULSEN