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Akron Racers Charities Set to Host the Games for the Cure Tournament

Published on September 18, 2016 under National Pro Fastpitch (NPF)
Akron Racers News Release


AKRON, OH- The Akron Racers Charities, in co-operation with Cuyahoga Community College, welcome eight universities and colleges from three different states to Firestone Stadium, September 23-25. The 15-game schedule, from Friday, September 23 through Sunday, September 25, share a common goal to raising money for the Akron General, "Muffins for Mammograms" Program.

The 2016 Games for the Cure kicks off at 6 p.m. Friday, September 23, with Malone University taking on Walsh University. The games will wrap up with Cuyahoga Community College taking on Jackson Community College from Jackson, Michigan at 1 p.m. Sunday, September 25.

Malone, Walsh and Tri-C all give the tournament a decidedly local feel giving area fans a chance to see many familiar players from their high school days. The impact, however, of this tournament ranges much wider than Northeast Ohio.

Sinclair Community College from Dayton is the fourth team from Ohio in this year's field. Meanwhile, the other half of the participating teams will all head to Akron from out-of-state. In addition to Jackson, Macomb Community College (Warren, MI) and Kellogg Community College (Battle Creek, MI) will travel from Michigan. The team travelling the furthest for this year's Games for the Cure will be Patrick Henry Community College from Martinsville, Virginia.

The action includes 11 games on the main diamond at Firestone Stadium and four additional games be played throughout the day Saturday on the adjacent Pony Field. Tickets are $5 for adults and $3 for student's w/ID with all proceeds benefiting the Akron Racers Charities "Muffins for Mammograms" initiative.

2016 Firestone Stadium Games for the Cure Schedule:

Friday 9/23

Time Team Team Location

6 pm Malone v. Walsh Firestone Stadium

8 pm Macomb v. Tri-C Firestone Stadium

Saturday 9/24

9 am Walsh v. Macomb Firestone Stadium

11 am Patrick Henry v. Sinclair Firestone Stadium

11 am Walsh v. Tri-C Pony Field

1 pm Macomb v. Kellogg Firestone Stadium

1 pm Sinclair v. Malone Pony Field

3 pm Tri-C v. Kellogg Firestone Stadium

3 pm Patrick Henry v. Macomb Pony Field

5 pm Macomb v. Kellogg Firestone Stadium

5 pm Malone v. Tri-C Pony Field

7 pm Tri-C v. Patrick Henry Firestone Stadium

Sunday 9/25

9 am Patrick Henry v. Macomb Firestone Stadium

11 am Macomb v. Jackson Firestone Stadium

1 pm Tri-C v. Jackson Firestone Stadium

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