It was pitch perfect weather for a July 29 fundraiser at the Barb Wright and Kinsmen Ball diamonds here.
Sisters Chloe White and Kyla Soehner of Palmerston organized the Pitch for Lex ball tournament in memory of their friend Lexi Brown.
Proceeds will go to the Tanner Steffler Foundation, a Huron County-based mental health advocacy organization providing supports for youth.
White said Brown, of Wingham, passed away on Feb. 28, 2018 – “five months yesterday.
“She was involved in a lot of things, talked to a lot of people and had a lot of friends. She was an everyone kind of person.”
A friend of White held a run in Brown’s memory to raise funds for the Tanner Steffler Foundation.
Brown’s parents were planning to attend the event, organizers noted as the tournament got underway.
“We’re just raising money for mental health and suicide awareness,” White said.
“We thought three-pitch would be fun for everyone and the tournament includes ages 14 and up.”
She added, “The community response was amazing. Everyone was sharing the News and re-posting it.”
As a result, teams started coming on board quickly.
“We didn’t have people who said they were going to play, then not show up,” said White.
“We just wanted something that would get teens/the community involved.”
She noted, “Lex wasn’t a baseball player, but we wanted everyone to be reminded of her and the impact she made.”
