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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. \u2013 The Jacksonville University softball season is right around the corner and the program wants to welcome all fans to join them to for a trio of events to kick off the school year and season.<\/p>\n
To start the fall semester, Jacksonville softball is hosting a golf fundraiser over Homecoming Weekend on Friday, Oct. 23 at Hidden Hills Golf Club. A set shotgun start at 1 p.m. will commence the golf scramble and all potential participants can click HERE<\/a> to register or to sponsor a hole. All profits go back to supporting the softball program in its quest for an ASUN title.<\/p>\n The following Saturday, Oct. 24, the program will be hosting an alumni batting practice and barbeque starting at 2 p.m. To confirm attendance with the number of people in your party, click HERE<\/a> or email head coach Erica Ayers<\/a> (eayers1@ju.edu<\/a>).<\/p>\n To officially kick off the softball season, the program will also be hosting an Opening Day Alumni Tailgate.<\/p>\n When the Dolphins play host to UNC Charlotte, and alumni Alyssa Bilodeau, the program invites all to the Debbie & Fred Pruitt Softball Complex. First pitch on Thursday, Feb. 11 is slated for 6 p.m. Dolphin softball home games are free to attend.<\/p>\n This offseason, the softball staff has made some changes with one promotion and two new hires. Holli Mitchell was promoted to Associate Head Coach<\/a> while still serving as the team’s Pitching Coach. Ayers and Mitchell also brought on Syndey Benz from Dartmouth to serve as the team’s Assistant Coach<\/a> and Hitting Coach. Locally, Volunteer Assistant Coach Garrett Johns has been brought on from Nease High School to round out the staff.<\/a><\/p>\n JU also has a full slate of fall tune-up games which can be viewed by visiting the team’s schedule page HERE.<\/a><\/p>\n