Raiders and Lady Raiders “Strike Out Cancer”
The Lady Raiders had young Aniston Roten throw the first pitch out to her catcher and sister, Abby Rose Roten, before their game against Green County. Aniston and Abby Rose Roten are shown above at home plate before they took their turn walking the bases. Photo by T. Wampler, JPI Sports
By T. Wampler, JPI Sports
The Raiders and Coach Brandon Clemons, as well as Coach Caitlyn Smith and the Lady Raiders, hosted a special pre-game ceremony last week when the teams wore pink jerseys signifying they were united to “Strike Out Cancer.”
The Raider and Lady Raider players took turns walking the bases in honor of family members, friends, or the memory of those who had battled or were battling Cancer. The names of community members were read out loud as each player took their turn from home plate to first, second, third base, and then ended back home where they started.
Both teams had a special fan and a cancer survivor or patient throw out the first pitch. The Lady Raiders had young Aniston Roten, a cancer survivor, throw the first pitch out to her catcher and sister, Abby Rose Roten. The two sisters hugged after the pitch, and the Lady Raider fans erupted in applause.
The Raiders had mother, Tracy Owens, throw out the first pitch to her catcher and son, Gage Owens. Tracy Owens recently began her treatment to battle cancer. The mother and son hugged after she threw out the first pitch. Coach Clemons then hugged Gage and Tracy Owens in an emotional moment, followed by the fans cheering and calling out Tracy Owens’ name to let her know she had their support.
The Lady Raiders also let balloons go at the end of their program to honor those who had battled cancer.
“STRIKE OUT CANCER” The Lady Raiders had young Aniston Roten throw the first pitch out to her catcher and sister, Abby Rose Roten, before their game against Green County. The Lady Raider players took turns walking the bases to honor the memory of family members or friends who had battled or were battling Cancer as their names were read. Photo by T. Wampler, JPI Sports
The Lady Raiders had young Aniston Roten throw the first pitch out to her catcher and sister, Abby Rose Roten, before their game against Green County. Aniston, a cancer survivor, is shown above hugging her sister, Abby Rose, after she threw out the first pitch. Photo by T. Wampler, JPI Sports
“STRIKE OUT CANCER” The Lady Raiders and community supporters walked the bases and also let balloons go at the end of their ”Strike Out Cancer” program to honor those who had battled Cancer or were survivors or currently going through treatment. Photo by T. Wampler, JPI Sports
Hart County Raider mother, Tracy Owens, throws out the first pitch to her catcher and son, Gage Owens, before their game against North Hardin. The Raiders honored the memory of Cancer patients and survivors by walking the bases as their names were read. Photo by T. Wampler, JPI Sports
Hart County Raider mother, Tracy Owens, hugs her son, Gage Owens, after she threw out the first pitch before their game against North Hardin. The players honored the memory of Cancer patients and survivors by walking the bases as their names were read. Photo by T. Wampler, JPI Sports
The players honored the memory of Cancer patients and survivors by walking the bases as their names were read out loud. Photo by T. Wampler, JPI Sports
The Lady Raider player started at home plate before they took their turn walking the bases to honor Cancer patients and survivors. Photo by T. Wampler, JPI Sports
The Raiders wore pink jerseys and honored the memory of Cancer patients and survivors by walking the bases as their names were read out loud. Photo by T. Wampler, JPI Sports
“STRIKE OUT CANCER” This Lady Raider and two supporters are shown above at home plate before they took their turn walking the bases to honor Cancer patients and survivors. Photo by T. Wampler, JPI Sports
Coach Brandon Clemons greeted each player as they honored the memory of Cancer patients and survivors by walking the bases as their names were read out loud. Photo by T. Wampler, JPI Sports
The Lady Raiders took turns walking the bases to honor Cancer patients and survivors before their game against Green County. Photo by T. Wampler, JPI Sports
The Lady Raiders and community supporters walked the bases and also let balloons go at the end of the “Strike Out Cancer” program to honor those who had battled Cancer or were survivors or currently going through treatment. Photo by T. Wampler, JPI Sports
