Tickets for the Hurricane Alley Waterpark Coastal Classic National Pro Fastpitch (NPF) Softball Series at Whataburger Field June 14-15-16 are on sale now.

To see the USSSA Pride and Akron Racers, log on to whataburgerfield.com, call 361-561-HOOK (4665) or visit the Whataburger Field Box Office. Game and gate times are as follows:

Thursday, June 14 – First Pitch: 7 p.m. / Gates Open: 5:30 p.m.                            
Friday, June 15 – First Pitch: 7 p.m. / Gates Open: 5:30 p.m.
Saturday, June 16 (doubleheader) – First Pitch: 5:30 p.m. / Gates Open: 4 p.m.

“We’re excited about having gold medalists and world champions Cat Osterman (Texas), Jessica Mendoza (Stanford) and Natasha Watley (UCLA) come to Corpus Christi for this great event,” Hooks president Ken Schrom said. “Former college and current pro stars like Sarah Pauly (Texas A&M-Corpus Christi), Megan Willis (Texas), Francesca Enea (Florida) and Kristina Thorson (Cal) will also be here.

“This is an incredible, affordable opportunity for people in the softball community to see the greats of the game, for young players to meet their heroines. It’s also a chance for everyone in the Coastal Bend to enjoy world-class athletes perform at the highest level.”

Incredible and affordable, indeed. Adult weekend passes for all four contests are $30 (reserved chair back) and $15 (general admission chair back). Chair back ticket costs for kids 4-12 are $15 and $7 for all three days. Adult daily tickets are $12 and $6, kids $6 and $3. Children 3-and-under are free.

Call Andy Steavens at 361-561-4677 to learn about special rates for groups of 10+. E-mail him at asteavens@cchooks.com

Hurricane Alley Waterpark Coastal Classic sponsors include Brewster Street Ice House, the Batter’s Box, the Corpus Christi Caller-Times, K-99, NewsRadio 1360 KKTX, KRIS-TV and the Corpus Christi Convention & Visitors Bureau.