Baseball
Franklin Regional baseball team avenges Monday’s loss to Penn-Trafford
April 5, 2022
Defending WPIAL baseball champion Franklin Regional was a little miffed after losing its Section 1-5A opener. It showed in the rematch with previously unbeaten Penn-Trafford.
High school roundup for April 4, 2022: Wild comeback win for West Mifflin softball
Addie Hilligsberg tied the game with a two-run, two-out home run in the bottom of the seventh and Jasalin Guenther doubled and scored on an error in the eighth as West Mifflin came back for a 6-5 win over Yough in Section 2-4A softball Monday.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for April 5, 2022: Section boys volleyball matches commence
April 4, 2022
On the same night section play begins in WPIAL Class 2A boys volleyball, a couple of early-season showdowns highlight Tuesday’s Class 3A section schedule.
Penn-Trafford drops Franklin Regional in section opener
Nolan Marasti told his coach after a recent practice that he planned to pitch seven innings in the section opener.
Westmoreland senior spotlight: Derry’s Ryan Hood
Last season, Derry’s baseball team made some history, winning its first section title since 1992 and winning its first playoff game since 2005.
A-K Valley senior spotlight: Valley’s Ben Aftanas
A new sports season has begun, which means it’s again time for Ben Aftanas to get to work.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for April 4, 2022: Section games on tap in baseball, softball
April 3, 2022
Last week, five of the 20 WPIAL baseball sections got the early jump on section games.
This week on Trib High School Sports Network: Week of April 4, 2022
Section play is in full force in all of the spring sports this week.
High school roundup for April 2, 2022: Hutter homers Mt. Pleasant softball to 1st win
April 2, 2022
Katie Hutter hit a solo home run with two outs in the top of the ninth inning to lead Mt. Pleasant to a 9-8 victory over Latrobe in nonsection softball Saturday.
TribHSSN baseball rankings for April 2, 2022
Class 6A
With big-time talent, North Allegheny baseball team sets big goals
At least a dozen pro scouts watched North Allegheny’s baseball scrimmage, an early indication the Tigers have an eventful season ahead.
Shady Side Academy baseball looks to keep momentum rolling
Shady Side Academy made the WPIAL baseball playoffs last season, finished in second place in Section 3-2A and had its first winning season (10-6, 8-2) in five years.
High school roundup for April 1, 2022: Shaler softball wins 3rd straight to start season
April 1, 2022
Cam Murphy doubled twice and had a pair of RBIs, helping Shaler to a 6-1 nonsection softball victory over Highlands on Friday afternoon.
High school roundup for March 31, 2022: Ross’ blast lifts Kiski Area past Beaver
Mason Ross hit a three-run homer, leading Kiski Area to a 4-2 victory over Beaver in nonsection baseball Thursday afternoon.Westmoreland H.S. baseball notebook: Latrobe enjoys out-of-state opener
March 31, 2022
Latrobe continued a tradition by playing a baseball game against Upper Arlington High School in Ohio.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on March 31, 2022: Section clashes on softball diamond
The final day of March could mark the final day district softball and baseball teams play under warm conditions for a while.
High school roundup for March 30, 2022: Neshannock opens with sweep of Shenango
Jack Glies hit a walk-off RBI single in the bottom of the seventh in the opener, helping Neshannock to a 5-4 victory in the first game of a doubleheader sweep of Shenango in Section 2-2A baseball Wednesday.
High school roundup for March 29, 2022: Fox Chapel’s Borkovich fans 17 in 2-hit shutout
March 29, 2022
Mackenzie Borkovich threw a two-hit shutout with 17 strikeouts to lead Fox Chapel to a 5-0 victory over Peters Township in nonsection softball Tuesday afternoon.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on March 30, 2022: With sun shining, let’s play 2
After a frigid start to the 2022 district baseball season, temperatures near 70 degrees with no precipitation will be welcomed before the mercury dips again later in the week.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on March 29, 2022: Bundle up for baseball, softball
March 28, 2022
It will be another hit-or-miss day weather-wise for WPIAL baseball and softball Tuesday.
