NEW ORLEANS – The Sun Belt Conference and the American Cancer Society are teaming up once again, this time for the 2018 Cover Your Bases initiative with the conference’s baseball and softball programs, as a part of the Sun Belt Fights Cancer (SunBeltFightsCancer.org) partnership.
 
Cover Your Bases is a nationwide collaboration between the American Cancer Society and baseball/softball teams/organizations, at every level across the country. The purpose is to impact local communities and save lives by educating fans about sun safety, healthy living and prevention.
 
At games through the end of the regular season and at the Sun Belt Softball Championship (May 9-12) and Baseball Championship (May 22-27), the conference and its teams will create moments to support the mission of the American Cancer Society and develop impact/fundraising opportunities in their respective communities. Through in-game recognitions, contests and live broadcast mentions, the Sun Belt schools will extend the messages of protection and prevention outlined at Cancer.org/SunSafety.
 
The Cover Your Bases games for Sun Belt schools are:

School	Baseball Game	Softball Game
Appalachian State	Saturday, May 19 vs. Coastal Carolina	Saturday, May 5 vs. Coastal Carolina
Little Rock	Saturday, April 14 vs. ULM	---
Arkansas State	Saturday, May 5 vs. Texas State	---
Coastal Carolina	Sunday, April 22 vs. Georgia State	Saturday, April 28 vs. South Alabama
Georgia Southern	Sunday, April 22 vs. UTA	Sunday, April 29 vs. Appalachian State
Georgia State	Saturday, April 28 vs. Louisiana	Wednesday, May 2 vs. Chattanooga
Louisiana	Tuesday, April 25 vs. New Orleans	Sunday, April 15 vs. Texas State
ULM	Sunday, April 22 vs. Appalachian State	Saturday, April 28 vs. Georgia State
South Alabama	Sunday, April 29 vs. Arkansas State	Sunday, April 22 vs. Appalachian State
UTA	Saturday, April 14 vs. Arkansas State	Sunday, April 22 vs. Troy
Texas State	Tuesday, April 24 vs. Baylor	Tuesday, April 24 vs. UTSA
Troy	Sunday, April 29 vs. UTA	Sunday, April 15 vs. Coastal Carolina

For updates to the conference’s Cover Your Bases game schedule, go to SunBeltSports.org.
 
During the 2017-18 basketball season, the Sun Belt schools participated in Coaches vs. Cancer’s Suits & Sneakers Week from Jan. 22 to Feb. 3 and the 3-Point Challenge throughout the month of February.
 
About the American Cancer Society
The American Cancer Society is a nationwide, community-based voluntary health organization dedicated to eliminating cancer as a major health problem. Our Global Headquarters are located in Atlanta, Georgia, and we have regional and local offices throughout the country to ensure we have a presence in every community.
 
For more information on the American Cancer Society, visit Cancer.org.

About the Sun Belt Conference
The Sun Belt Conference continues to establish itself as a force to be reckoned with in competition. In its fifth decade as a vibrant and vigorous part of the collegiate landscape, the Sun Belt has never shied away from taking a leadership role among conferences in its efforts to provide better experiences for its member schools, its student-athletes and coaches and for its fans and followers.
 
During the recent 2016-17 academic year, Sun Belt member institutions awarded more than $50 million in scholarships to more than 3,100 student-athletes, while also providing life experiences such as team building, domestic and foreign travel, community service, mentoring and recognition through honors and awards.
 
For more information on the Sun Belt Conference, visit SunBeltSports.org.