Montana Softball Fans Can Dine With the Griz

Fans of Montana Grizzly softball can meet and eat with the team at a fundraiser January 31. This unique event will be at the Holiday Inn Missoula Downtown. Doors open at 6:00 p.m. Diner's at 6:30.

At a cost of $30 for adults, $20 for kids aged 12 and under, attendees will get the opportunity to eat at a table with a member of the team, enjoy a slideshow of the team's 2014 fall season and hear a preview of the coming spring season with head coach Jamie Pinkerton. The event will also feature raffles and silent auction items.

Reservations can be made through January 25. For more information contact assistant coach Melanie Meuchel at 406-243-4338 or melanie.meuchel@mso.umt.edu.

Montana will open its spring season just five days after the fundraising dinner, traveling to Las Cruces, N.M., to face New Mexico State, Texas Tech, Texas-San Antonio, Nebraska and Colorado State at a three-day tourney. Our thanks to Joel Carlson, Montana Sports Information, for the info.

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