PhotoFest: Natrona Captures Diamond Ball Classic over Kelly Walsh

With perfect weather conditions, Kelly Walsh and Natrona battled it out on Thursday in the annual Diamond Ball Classic at the Field of Dreams Complex. The Classic match-up was the first game of a doubleheader, and it was all Natrona as they won going away 24-8.

Lexa Randolph had a game to remember for NC as she hit 3 home runs with 6 RBI's, and you don't see that kind of effort at the plate very often. Randolph started her great day with a solo home run in the 2nd inning and followed that up with a 3-run homer in the 4th, plus a 2-run shot in the 6th.

Natrona exploded with 9 runs in the 4th inning and 10 more in the 6th. Ashlyn Hodge had 2 hits and drove in 5, while Olivia Devoe came through with 3 hits and 4 RBI's. Kelly Walsh was led offensively in the Classic game by Vivian Smith with 2 home runs, and Ryleigh Sisco went yard in the 3rd.

The Trojans rebounded to take the nightcap of this doubleheader 16-9, thanks to 11 runs in the first inning. Smith homered and had 3 RBIs, with Sisco driving in 2 runs with 2 hits. Natrona is 4-1 in the Northwest Pod, and Kelly Walsh is 4-2. The regional tournaments will be next week, with the State Tournament the following week in Cheyenne.

We have a few pics to send you way from the Diamond Ball Classic on Thursday in Casper, and you can locate those in our gallery below. Enjoy!