Professional softball player Oddici Alexander will be throwing out the first pitch at the softball double-header between Virginia Union University and Winston-Salem State University on Friday, April 4, at the VUU Softball Field in Richmond, Va.

Alexander is a professional American softball player for the Bandits of the Athletes Unlimited Softball League. She was the starting pitcher for James Madison University from 2017 to 2021, leading the team to their first-ever Women's College World Series in 2021 and making it to the semi-finals.[1] After the 2021 season, Alexander was named Softball America Pitcher of the Year and was also nominated for an ESPY Award for best female college athlete.[2][3] She most recently played in the Athletes Unlimited Softball where she won the 2023 championship as the top individual points leader.

The first game of the double-header will begin at 12:00 p.m. On Friday, April 4.  The VUU Softball Field is located on the VUU campus at the corner of Lombardy and Admiral Streets.