Softball
Freshman pitcher Shelby Novak helps Burrell softball lock up 18th straight playoff appearance
May 1, 2024
Shelby Novak said she wasn’t sure if she wanted to continue pitching.
Westmoreland County high school softball notebook: Hempfield has pair of aces
Hempfield softball has a number of talented hitters. In fact, 1 though 9 in the batting order can connect at any time.
Franklin Regional softball gets locked in late in season
As he watched the WPIAL softball regular season wind into its final two weeks, Jim Armstrong saw a change in his team.
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania High School Softball Rankings for April 30, 2024
April 30, 2024
The changes kept coming from last week in the three highest classifications, while the waters calmed a bit in the lower three classes in the latest Trib HSSN state softball rankings.
High school roundup for April 30, 2024: Neshannock ends Riverside baseball’s win streak at 36
Hunter Wilson went 3 for 3 with an RBI and winning pitcher Jake Rynd struck out seven in 6⅔ innings as Neshannock defeated Riverside, 5-2, in Section 1-3A baseball Tuesday, ending the defending WPIAL and PIAA champs’ winning streak at 36 games.
Trib HSSN Softball Team of the Week for April 29, 2024
Trib HSSN softball team of the week – Chartiers-Houston Buccaneers
Trib HSSN Softball Player of the Week for April 29, 2024
Trib HSSN softball player of the week – Mackenzie Reese
High school roundup: Pine-Richland beats North Allegheny in Game 1 of pivotal series
Peyton Ford went 2 for 2 with three RBIs and Pine-Richland survived a late-inning rally to defeat North Allegheny, 10-8, and move into first place in Section 1-6A baseball Monday.
WPIAL clinched: Softball playoff qualifiers through April 29, 2024
April 29, 2024
The WPIAL softball playoff field is filling up as the regular season winds down.
Junior trio leads Burrell softball team to key victory over Deer Lakes
Three was the magic number for the Burrell softball team in its Section 1-3A clash with rival Deer Lakes Monday evening at Bon Air Elementary.
Frazier outlasts Jeannette in extra innings in battle of softball section unbeatens
Emilia Bednar wasn’t sure what to expect when she stepped to the plate in the top of the eighth inning Monday in a battle of unbeaten softball teams at Jeannette.
WPIAL softball playoff clinchings through April 28, 2024
April 28, 2024
The WPIAL softball playoff field is starting to fill up as the regular season winds down.
High school roundup for April 27, 2024: Gateway gets 1st win by beating Seneca Valley at PNC Park
April 27, 2024
Dylan Vojnik hit a bases-clearing double in the bottom of the fifth inning to lead Gateway to a 4-2 victory over Seneca Valley in nonsection baseball Saturday at PNC Park.
Trib HSSN softball rankings for April 27, 2024
Class 6A
Young Fox Chapel softball team finding stride ahead of WPIAL playoffs
The Fox Chapel softball team came as close as a team could to clinching a playoff spot from Section 1-5A when it dispatched Oakland Catholic, 20-5, last week to improve to 4-4 and remain one game behind third-place Plum in the section standings.
Pine-Richland softball hoping potent offense leads to playoff berth
With a couple of weeks left in the regular season, the Pine-Richland softball team finds itself in a similar situation to last year.
Unbeaten Frazier fine-tunes game in win over St. Joseph
It took Frazier two more innings to defeat St. Joseph, 11-1, Friday than it did in their first contest, but coach Don Hartman appreciated the chance to play more live defense against the Spartans.
WPIAL clinched: Softball playoff qualifiers through April 26, 2024
April 26, 2024
The WPIAL softball playoff field is starting to fill up as the regular season winds down.
High school roundup for April 26, 2024: Undefeated Riverside thumps North Catholic
Hunter Garvin hit a three-run homer to lead Riverside to a 12-1 win over North Catholic in nonsection baseball Friday afternoon.
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.
