Fox Chapel grad Borkovich makes adjustments to improve performance in circle for Slippery Rock
March 16, 2024
Mackenzie Borkovich felt like she had been kicked in the face during her freshman year at Slippery Rock. The skills that served her well in the pitcher’s circle at Fox Chapel Area High School were going to take some adjusting to be successful in college.
Three WPIAL underclassman pitchers earned first-team all-state honors last season, and each returns for the 2024 season, hoping to lead her team to a championship.
Plum among A-K Valley teams gunning for section title as softball season begins
Vying for a title in a softball section that boasts the state runner-up can be quite the challenge. That challenge increases after graduating two all-state players, but that hasn’t deterred Plum from its goal.
Avonworth won a second consecutive WPIAL Class 3A title and a third in four years last spring, and the Lopes again have the look of a team worthy of hoisting a championship trophy.
Trinity captured its first WPIAL softball title last season by outslugging top-seeded Armstrong, 11-7. Shaler made a run through the PIAA tournament to finish as the state runner-up.
Hempfield climbed back to the top of the pack in WPIAL Class 6A softball last season. The Spartans had won five straight championships in the highest classification from 2015-19 and added their eighth district crown last spring.
Western Pennsylvania Interscholastic Softball League down to final weekend of regular season
October 13, 2023
The final weekend of the regular season for the Western Pennsylvania Interscholastic Softball League is here, and it comes down to the final few games to determine the regular-season champ.
Top 4 teams in WPISL standings pair off for Sunday doubleheaders
September 29, 2023
Mt. Lebanon brought previously undefeated Plum back to the pack in a doubleheader sweep of the Mustangs last Sunday in Western Pennsylvania Interscholastic Softball League action.