SOUTH BEND, IN - Before the South Bend Cubs throw their first official pitch of the 2018 Midwest League season, the team will take on the University of Notre Dame baseball team in a 7-inning exhibition game at Four Winds Field on Wednesday, April 4. Tickets are only $5 with all proceeds from ticket sales going to charity.

"Not only does this exhibition game give our team an opportunity to get ready for the 2018 season, but it also allows us to give back to our community," said South Bend Cubs President Joe Hart. "This game also acts as a full practice for some of our new gameday staff to ensure everything runs smoothly on Opening Day."

Ticket sales from the game will be split between both teams to a charity of their choice. The Fighting Irish will donate their portion to the Perley Scholarship at the Kroc Center. The South Bend Cubs will donate their proceeds to the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Michiana.

"We're thrilled to be able to play the South Bend Cubs again," said Notre Dame Baseball Head Coach Mik Aoki. "All of our kids aspire to play pro ball and the chance to see, up close, what that looks like is exciting for us. We also very much value the chance to bring the greater South Bend community together to see the 2018 version of the South Bend Cubs."

Tickets are $5 and can be purchased at the South Bend Cubs Box Office, by calling (574) 235-9988 or order online by clicking here. Gates will open at 5:00 p.m. and first pitch for the exhibition contest is scheduled for 6:00 p.m.

The South Bend Cubs will open the regular season on the road in Grand Rapids to face division rival West Michigan for a two-game series before coming back to Four Winds Field for the home opener against the Whitecaps on April 7.

About the South Bend Cubs

The South Bend Cubs are the Class A minor league affiliate of the 2016 World Series Champion Chicago Cubs. Over the past 30 seasons, the team has won five Midwest League titles, most recently in 2005, and has captured 12 division titles. This year, Four Winds Field, home of the Cubs, was named Ballpark Digest's Best Single-A ballpark. In 2015, the team was named Ballpark Digest's Team of the Year and received the John H. Johnson President's Award, the highest award in minor league baseball. The team is owned and operated by Swing-Batter-Swing, LLC whose sole shareholder is Andrew T. Berlin of Chicago, Ill.