Written by

Dee Loflin, SMT Manager/Writer

Dexter, Missouri – The Lady ‘Cats Softball Team will be hosting their 2^nd Annual Swing Pink Tournament Saturday, April 6^th beginning at 9 am with the last game being played at 7 pm.

Several teams will be competing in the tournament, Holcomb, Meadow Heights, Portageville, Bernie, Van Buren, West County, Clearwater, Dexter, East Carter County, East Prairie, Winona and Zalma. 

This will be a great opportunity to come out and cheer for the Bearcats and see some other good teams from the area.

All of the proceeds from the Swing Pink Tournament will go to the Ben Kruse 18 FORE Life Foundation, a local organization dedicated to helping families who are battling cancer. The 18 FORE Life originated in 2000, when four friends got together an decided it would be fun to raise some money for a good cause by hosting a golf tournament. In 2002, love offerings were sent out for the first time to families all over Southeast Missouri battling cancer and in need of love, hope, and encouragement.

After losing Ben Kruse in 2004, the event grew into much more than a golf tournament.  The phrase Celebrate/Give/Remember was coined and guided the efforts of organizers, sponsors, volunteers and golfers as hundreds gathered for the 2005 event and over $100,000 was raised.

To date, 18 FORE Life has given away just under $900,000 in love offerings with plans to break the $1 million mark this year!

Last year the Lady ‘Cats raised over $4,500 and placed 3^rd in the tournament, beating the East Prairie Eagles and the Neelyville Tigers.  Their only loss was to the Zalma Lady Bulldogs.

Let's cheer for the Lady 'Cats and raise some money for a good cause!  Go Bearcat Softball!!

9 am    Field B     East Prairie vs Zalma

            Field C     Holcomb vs Meadow Heights

            Field D     Portageville vs Dexter

11 am  Field B     Bernie vs Winona

            Field C     West County vs Clearwater

            Field D     Van Buren vs East Carter County

1 pm    Field B     Portageville vs Winona

            Field C     Holcomb vs Zalma

            Field D     East Prairie vs Meadow Heights

3 pm    Field B     Bernie vs Dexter

            Field C     Van Buren vs Clearwater

            Field D     West County vs East Carter County

5 pm    Field B     Meadow Heights vs Zalma

            Field C     East Prairie vs Holcomb

            Field D     Winona vs Dexter

7 pm    Field B     Portageville vs Bernie

            Field C     Van Buren vs West County

            Field D     Clearwater vs East Carter County

Dexter Lady 'Cats play at

9 am field D,

3 pm field B, and at

5 pm field D