Ignite Players Have Fun, Make Memories at Charity Softball Game

Ignite Players Have Fun, Make Memories at Charity Softball Game

Halter, DeBeer, Martyn Join Stars of Other Indy Sports Teams to Raise Funds for Pacer Foundation

By Mark Robinson

FISHERS, Ind. (August 28, 2026) – The stars of the Indianapolis sports activities and leisure worlds confirmed out in full pressure this week for the Pacers Foundation Charity Softball Classic, together with members of the Indy Ignite. Three Ignite gamers – libero Emma Halter, outdoors hitter Anna DeBeer and center blocker Lydia Martyn – represented their workforce in high-quality trend throughout the recreation at a sold-out Victory Field, residence to the Indianapolis Indians minor-league baseball workforce.

Halter, DeBeer and Martyn joined gamers from the Indiana Pacers, Indianapolis Colts and Indiana Fever on the 2 groups’ rosters, together with different celebrities together with Olympic gold-medal gymnast Simone Biles Owens (spouse of Colts participant Jonathan Owens), World Cup-winning goalkeeper Brianna Scurry and Indy native and comic Michael Epps. ESPN star and retired Colts punter Pat McAfee emceed the fun-filled night.

Halter performed for the workforce captained by Pacers star guard Tyrese Haliburton. DeBeer and Martyn had been members of the workforce led by Colts quarterback Daniel Jones. Haliburton’s workforce gained the sport in a 28-8 rout and though, at 5-foot-5, many of the different gamers had been considerably taller than Halter, she performed a big function within the victory. Halter reached base all thrice she batted, scored three runs and cemented the triumph by catching the ultimate out on a flyball in centerfield.

On his ESPN present the day following the sport, McAfee raved about Halter.

“(She’s an) incredible athlete,” McAfee stated to his nationwide viewers. “She played softball until eighth grade. She was everywhere. She was unbelievable!”

Humbled by the eye, Halter simply appreciated having the ability to be a part of within the enjoyable for such a terrific trigger.

“It was an incredible experience to be able to play,” she stated. “I am so grateful for opportunities to help give back to the community and support such an important cause. Being surrounded by so many incredible current and former athletes was an honor, and I was very grateful to meet and interact with them.”

DeBeer completed her second season with the Ignite in May following an All-American profession on the University of Louisville, however she was a newcomer to softball earlier than Monday’s recreation. She liked each minute of it.