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Join Softball for Strikeout Cancer Weekend April 5-7

SOUTH BEND, Ind. – The University of Notre Dame softball team will host its 14th annual Strikeout Cancer weekend April 5-7. The Fighting Irish will play a three-game Atlantic Coast Conference series against the Virginia Cavaliers. 

Since 2011, this event has been a part of the Notre Dame softball program. The team helps raise funds to assist local families with a child battling cancer. A trivia night, silent auction and home run derby are some of the events that the team hosts to help raise money to support the children and families. 

For a chance to book a table for the Trivia Night on April 6th, please use the link below. If unable to play trivia, fans still have a chance to donate via the online fundraising link here

Following Sunday’s contest at Melissa Cook Stadium, fans will have a chance to participate in a home run derby, with $10 for 10 swings if paying by card, or $5 for 5 swings if paying with cash. To participate in the home run derby, fans can use this link

Trivia Night – April 6th

  • Location – South Bend Cubs Practice Facility
  • Time – 6 p.m.

Reason for the cause – Deanna Gumpf Strong of Heart

Proceeds from these events will be donated to the Harper Cancer Research Institute and the Samantha hickey Memorial Foundation.