Bearcats
| 05/04/26 @ Tumwater | 7-2 |
| 05/01/26 @ Black Hills | 5-0 |
| 04/29/26 vs Shelton | 4-3 |
| 04/27/26 vs Tumwater | 5-3 |
| 04/24/26 @ Centralia | 7-0 |
| + 5 more games |
WF West extended their winning streak to ten on Monday, bumping them up to 16-3. They walked away with a 7-2 victory over the Tumwater Thunderbirds. That's two games straight that the Bearcats have won by exactly five runs.
Taylor Tobin spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on four hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 14 consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Allison Smitherman was excellent, going 1-for-4 with one home run. Kenley Fragner also deserves some recognition as she scored her first run of the season.
As for Tumwater, their defeat ended a seven-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 12-8. The loss was just more heartbreak for they, who fell 2-0 when the teams last met back in April.
On Tumwater's side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Sarah Stevens gave up just two earned (and five unearned) runs on six hits.
On the hitting side, Riley Smith made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI.
WF West and Tumwater should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Washington Rankings. The Bearcats (ranked 15th) will meet Centralia (ranked 128th) at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Meanwhile, Tumwater will take on Black Hills at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday with a big rank advantage (45 vs. 168).
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