Raleigh, NC – The Peace College softball team will host a “Breast Cancer Awareness Day” on Wednesday, April 4th in conjunction with their scheduled double header versus cross-town rival Meredith College. The “Pacers Go Pink Game” as it is being dubbed, will be played at Wachovia Athletic Park, located on the beautiful campus of Peace College in downtown Raleigh. Game time versus the visiting Angels begins at 3:00 PM, with the night cap being played at 5:00 PM. For directions to the event, please go to www.gopeacepacers.org.

The “Pacers Go Pink Game” is a sponsored event thanks to The Strike-Out Cancer initiative, which unites the American Cancer Society and the National Fastpitch Coaches Association to help raise funds and awareness to fight cancer. The program leverages the personal experiences, community leadership, and professional excellence of fastpitch softball coaches nationwide to help increase cancer education and promote healthy living through awareness efforts and fundraising activities.

North Carolina State head coach Lisa Navas and her 2006 ACC Championship Wolfpack softball team will be the special guests and throw out a "first pitch to strikeout cancer" between games at approximately 5:00 PM. Other activities scheduled include a guest appearance by Wool E. Bull, the very popular mascot for the Durham Bulls triple A baseball team. Concessions will be served in the form of hot dogs, popcorn, cotton candy, snow cones, and Krispy Kreme donuts. Proceeds from concession sales will go directly to the American Cancer Society and the National Fastpitch Coaches Association. Other donations will be accepted in the form of a dunking booth, where $1.00 will get the patron four throws to dunk special guests into the tank.
Spectators are asked to wear pink clothing to show their support of the activities, while both teams will also wear pink game jerseys. The uniforms will be auctioned off throughout the game with the proceeds also going to help find a cure for cancer. Admission for the event is free. The game will be broadcasted via internet at
http://www.futuremediaworld.com/peace.htm.