Softball Recap: WF West Picks Up Eighth Consecutive Win + How To Watch

By Team Reports Apr 30, 2026, 1:07am

Softball Recap: WF West Bearcats vs. Shelton Highclimbers

HOW TO WATCH: This game can be replayed on the NFHS Network, the official streaming partner of the WA Interscholastic Activities Assn. (WIAA) & Shelton High School. Watch Full Replay

Bearcats

Previous Games

04/29/26 vs Shelton4-3
04/27/26 vs Tumwater5-3
04/24/26 @ Centralia7-0
04/22/26 vs Aberdeen15-8
04/20/26 @ Shelton4-1
+ 3 more games

WF West entered their tilt with Shelton on Wednesday with seven consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with eight. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 4-3 W against the Highclimbers. That's the third time they've managed to beat them this season, with their most recent victory being a 4-1 win last Monday.

Taylor Tobin spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on six hits and racked up 12 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 12 consecutive appearances.

On the hitting side, WF West's victory was truly a team effort as five different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Kenley Fragner, who went 2-for-3 with one RBI.

WF West's win bumped their record up to 14-3. As for Shelton, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-8-1 record this season.

We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. WF West is set to take on their familiar foe Black Hills at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Shelton will square off against rival Centralia at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.

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