To raise awareness for breast cancer, the Murray State softball team will be hosting a Strike Out Cancer Pink Out game.

This isn’t the first and won’t be the last Pink Out game. It is a double-header starting at 2 p.m. against Austin Peay on May 5. The location will be announced at a later date as the new softball field is still under construction.

Sarah Anderson, senior from Louisville, Ky., said this game is not just a normal game for her. Her mother has just hit her five-year mark since being diagnosed with breast cancer. Anderson said this is a huge accomplishment for her mother, and she will honor her by playing on the field and proudly wearing pink.

“This game is important because my mom has been my inspiration ever since she was diagnosed,” Anderson said, “I know nothing I go through in life will be as difficult as what my mother went through. It is important that we go out and play our best and not only win for us, but win for everyone who has dealt with breast cancer or been involved with any type of cancer.”

Anderson said she thinks it’s important to have these Pink Out games to show the community the importance of raising awareness.

“If every sports team could support some type of cancer awareness, that would be awesome,”

Anderson said.

The team is encouraging the community to attend the game and wear pink to spread the word about breast cancer. During the Racer basketball season, there is also a Pink Out, where students and attendees are encouraged to wear pink.

Story by Kelsey Randolph, Staff writer.