Coupeville Sports

The battle never ends. (Photos courtesy Michelle Armstrong)

They want to strike out a deadly disease.

The Coupeville High School softball and baseball teams are uniting Saturday, Apr. 4 to stage fundraisers for the WhidbeyHealth Foundation Cancer Center.

The event, the fourth annual one for the sluggers, is tied to home games against non-conference foe East Jefferson.

Wolf baseball players will be wearing t-shirts provided by the foundation, with softball players sporting special socks highlighting different forms of cancer.

Both teams will be selling t-shirts, featuring the logo seen below:

On the back of the t-shirts, it will say, “I wear this shirt for,” and fabric markers will be offered to fans at the games to write names on the back of their shirts.

If you’re not able to make it to the event in person, you can still donate, as shown on this poster:

Across the previous three seasons, the CHS softball squad has raised nearly $3,600 in support of cancer care.

“We would like to thank the Coupeville softball and baseball players, coaches, and supporters for their continued dedication to Coupeville vs. Cancer,” said the WhidbeyHealth Foundation in a statement.

“Your efforts go far beyond the field, making a meaningful difference for patients receiving care in our community. We are truly thankful for your commitment and generosity.”