Baseball
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on April 26, 2024: 4 teams tied for section softball lead square off
April 25, 2024
Currently there are four, soon there will be two.
High school roundup for April 25, 2024: North Allegheny takes series with walk-off win over Seneca Valley
Owen Schall hit a sacrifice fly and JD Costanzo hit an RBI single as North Allegheny scored twice in the bottom of the seventh inning to defeat Seneca Valley, 4-3, on Thursday to take two of three in a Section 1-6A baseball series.
WPIAL clinched: Baseball playoff qualifiers through April 25, 2024
The 2024 WPIAL baseball playoff field is starting to take shape with just over a week remaining in the regular season
Ace David Shields pitches Mt. Lebanon to sweep of Hempfield, 2-game section lead
Mt. Lebanon senior David Shields missed the first few weeks of the season battling mononucleosis, a viral infection that causes a sore throat and fever, often in young adults.
Norwin completes much-needed sweep of Central Catholic
In an 8-4 victory over Central Catholic that gave Norwin its first three-game Section 2-6A sweep of the WPIAL baseball season, Nate Silberman may have epitomized the Knights’ push for a playoff spot, maybe even their identity, with one swing of the bat and a mad dash around the bases.
Youthful lineup delivering for Leechburg baseball team
Leechburg baseball coach Heath Shimer never has had a roster with no seniors before this season, but he didn’t change the goals he had for his team.
Everything clicking for Penn-Trafford baseball on 9-game winning streak
When Lou Cortazzo decided he wanted the interim tag removed from his name and officially became the coach of the Penn-Trafford baseball team, everything started to click.
Westmoreland County baseball notebook: Belle Vernon ace has been ‘lights out’
When senior Colton Lee pitches, Belle Vernon baseball fans show up to watch.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on April 25, 2024: Surging Mt. Lebanon looks to sweep
April 24, 2024
Stop me if you’ve heard this one before.
Trib 10: Busy schedules shake up baseball, softball power rankings
April began with two weeks of wet, cold and snowy conditions that kept a lot of WPIAL baseball and softball teams indoors.
High school roundup for April 23, 2024: Chartiers Valley junior no-hits Elizabeth Forward
April 23, 2024
Jake Federouch struck out six and walked two in a complete game no-hitter, lifting Chartiers Valley to a 1-0 win over Elizabeth Forward (5-7, 2-6) in Section 3-4A baseball Tuesday. Jared Pryor singled in the only run needed for the Colts (8-2, 6-2).
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania high school baseball rankings for April 23, 2024
With good weather this past week, there were a lot of high school baseball games played across the state, which has led to plenty of changes to the Trib HSSN state baseball rankings.
Plum baseball continues winning ways with shutout of Gateway
Plum is starting to hit its stride in Section 1-5A.
WPIAL clinched: Baseball playoff qualifiers through April 23, 2024
The 2024 WPIAL baseball playoff field is now starting to take shape with two weeks remaining in the regular season.
Thomas Jefferson bounces back from 1st loss with big win over West Mifflin
The one thing that the section series does in WPIAL baseball is test the mettle of the team that loses the first game, especially late in the season when the stakes are high.
Mt. Lebanon alone in 1st place after wild, sloppy win over Hempfield
It was a long day at the ball yard for Mt. Lebanon and Hempfield as the middle game of their Section 2-6A series flirted with dusk.
High school roundup for April 22, 2024: Lexie Hames homers twice, is intentionally walked with bases loaded twice in Seneca Valley win
Lexie Hames hit two home runs and was intentionally walked three times, including twice with the bases loaded, to lead Seneca Valley to a 22-3 victory over Pine-Richland in Section 1-6A softball Monday.
Undefeated Serra Catholic takes care of Jeannette
April 22, 2024
Serra Catholic used a complete performance to earn a dominant 11-1 win over Jeannette in five innings Monday.
North Hills fights back to win section showdown with nemesis Shaler
You could say the Section 3-5A game for first place between Shaler and North Hills was indeed a battle as five hit batters was physically taxing for both sides with one player per team being sidelined.
Burrell baseball keeps pace in section with victory over Derry
Only three games separate first-place Shady Side Academy and last-place Freeport in Section 3-3A.
