Nanaimo Diamonds catcher Kenya Huneault goes to catch the ball

Nanaimo Diamonds catcher Kenya Huneault goes to catch the ball

Batter up

The Nanaimo Diamonds and the Beacon Hill All-Stars played a friendly fastpitch matchup at Victoria's Hollywood Park on Tuesday.

The Nanaimo Diamonds and the Beacon Hill All-Stars played a friendly fastpitch matchup at Victoria’s Hollywood Park on Tuesday.

The teams were using the game as a tuneup for the upcoming 2015 Canadian Little League Softball Championships.

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