Highlights From The First Day At State Softball in Cheyenne

Two higher and two lower seeds won the opening-round games at the 2025 Wyoming High School Softball State Championships in Cheyenne. Natrona County, Cheyenne Central, Cheyenne East, and Campbell County advanced in the winners' bracket. Eight games are on the schedule for Friday, which includes four elimination games. Only three teams will remain after Day 2 in the Capital City.

Campbell County shut out Rock Springs 10-0, as junior Sadie Cole tossed a no-hitter with 13 strikeouts and only two walks. The Camels scored six runs in the third inning. That included a two-run triple by Bayley Gray and a two-run home run from Madison Cone. The Camels closed it out early with four runs in the fifth inning. They improved to 28-4 on the season with their 13 consecutive victory. WyoPreps visited with Ms. Cole after the game.

Cheyenne East rallied from an early 2-0 deficit and beat Cody, 13-3. The T-Birds took the lead with five runs in the third and capped it with six more in the fifth. McKenzie Millar smacked a two-run home run in the third as part of three hits and three RBIs. Madelyn Artery had three hits and drove in four runs.

Natrona County pulled the biggest surprise of Day 1, as they knocked off South top seed Laramie, 10-9. The Fillies built a 10-2 lead and held off the Plainsmen's comeback. Quincie Sale had four hits, two were triples, and two RBIs. Cheyenne Central pulled off a big comeback. The Indians scored nine runs in the top of the seventh and beat Sheridan, 20-17. The two teams combined for 35 hits. Each team smashed three home runs.

WyoPreps has some photos from a couple of the games. Since I was on the radio while the first two games were played, these are from the last two games. Enjoy!