A friend of the Austin family is inviting friends, family and supporters to donate money to the grieving parents to help cover burial expenses -- which can be extensive -- and any other needs they may have as a result of the tragedy.

$480 has been raised so far and $35,000 is the goal.

A Youtube user named Robert Benson has also posted a tribute video to Kate Austin with photos from her softball career set to a favorite song:

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