Jamie Lynn Spears is heading from the small screen to the big diamond — at least for a day — as the actress gears up to compete in a charity softball game on Saturday.
BritneyThe younger sister of is set to hit ground balls and hacks at the University of Louisiana Monroe… in an effort to help the school’s softball team raise funds.
It will all happen at 6:30 p.m. — and general admission tickets start at $40… but for $20 more, university officials say, you can get her autograph after the game.
Jamie said in a statement that she signed on to the event in part because of her daughter, Maddiewho is an emerging star in the sport.
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“I’m raising a young athlete,” she said, “so I’m honored to be asked to participate in an event to raise money for other athletes.”
The “Zoey 101” star — who most recently appeared in “Sweet Magnolias” — said Extra Inning Softball She’s taking things very seriously… training with Maddie so she can impress on the plate.
Maddie is a great coach for JLS to learn from… check out one of her home runs that Jamie Lynn posted recently — she’s got some swing!
So if mother is like daughter… get your popcorn ready in Monroe this weekend.