Softball

Springdale pitcher Alexis Hrivnak (32) and her battery mate, catcher Bri Thompson, are greeted by coach Anthony Pototo as they come off the field after the bottom of the fifth. Hrivnak gave up four hits, walked three and struck out 16 as the Dynamos topped Leechburg, 4-3, in a Section 3-1A clash Monday at Gilpin Leechburg Park.
Springdale softball takes advantage of Leechburg miscues, holds off late rally
April 25, 2022
The Leechburg and Springdale softball teams ended long weather-related layoffs Monday with the resumption of a Section 3-A rivalry that has produced its fair share of close and competitive outcomes.

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Avonworth’s Alivia Lantzy pitches against Mt. Pleasant in a PIAA Class 3A quarterfinal last season.
Trib HSSN Softball Team of the Week for April 25, 2022
The Avonworth softball team was one of the few district schools to pack its bags and head south as the new season opened in March.

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Trib HSSN Softball Players of the Week for April 25, 2022
In a week when most district teams were fortunate to play ball once, Chartiers-Houston was able to win two big games against teams in the hunt for the Section 1-2A title. Thus, the options for softball standouts are twice as nice.

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Shaler’s Eloise Facher connects on a base hit during a game against Highlands on April 1.
Shaler softball looks to make adjustments to keep bats hot
April 24, 2022
When things go smoothly for the Shaler girls softball team, the Titans feature power not many other teams in WPIAL Class 5A can match.

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Armstrong’s Maggie Cypher scores against Franklin Regional on April 20. The River Hawks slid out of the top spot in Class 5A this week.
TribHSSN WPIAL softball rankings: Week ending April 24, 2022
April 23, 2022
Class 6A

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Penn Hills pitcher Maura Wade throws against Plum last season.
Work starting to show dividends for Penn Hills softball team
When the season began, first-year softball coach Ashley Banner believed the inexperienced Penn Hills softball team had potential.

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                                Pine-Richland sophomore Marissa DeLuca has been a key contributor this season for the Rams.
Clutch efforts in close games help Pine-Richland softball to 5-1 start
Natalie Zentz and Alexia Brown both pointed to the bond within the Pine-Richland softball team as one of the factors to their early season success.

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North Hills’ Maria Chutko drives in two runs against Armstrong in the 2021 WPIAL Class 5A championship game.
Early season trip gets title defense off to good start for North Hills softball
Forty-two years ago, Dolly Parton released the hit song “9 to 5.”

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West Greene defeated Greensburg Central Catholic, 13-3, in a matchup of top-five softball teams in WPIAL Class A.
No 1. West Greene softball team routs No. 3 Greensburg Central Catholic
April 22, 2022
West Greene players and their coach, Billy Simms, hung out in a dusty gravel parking lot near the Greensburg Central Catholic softball field Friday afternoon waiting for their ride home.

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Highlands’ Jaycee Haidze smiles as she rounds the bases after hitting her first solo home run against Freeport on Friday.
Highlands softball shakes off rust, builds momentum with win over Freeport
The Highlands softball team returned to game action Friday after a nine-day, weather-related layoff, and it put a second win on the board against Section 1-4A rival Freeport.

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Beaver pitcher Payton List throws against Highlands during the PIAA Class 4A softball semifinals last season.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on April 23, 2022: Top 2 teams in Class 4A softball to meet
A long and soggy week of WPIAL softball will conclude on a bright note with the sun shining on one of the top Class 4A game to this point in the season.

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What to watch for in WPIAL sports on April 22, 2022: Slugging softball teams to square off
Following a wet week and assuming the fields are playable, it will be a busy Friday on the diamonds in both WPIAL softball and baseball.

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High school roundup for April 21, 2022: Pine-Richland escapes jam in 7th, beats Butler
April 21, 2022
Jacob McGuire pitched six scoreless innings, allowing two hits and striking out seven, to lead Pine-Richland to a 2-0 victory over Butler in Section 1-6A baseball Thursday night.

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Latrobe’s Josie Straigis (11) is mobbed by teammates after hitting a two-run homer against Thomas Jefferson on Thursday.
Latrobe softball wins big section showdown with Thomas Jefferson
Latrobe earned a section softball split with first-place Thomas Jefferson on the strength of three factors: 1. Sound pitching, 2. Crisp defense and 3. Power hitting.

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Ligonier Valley senior pitcher Maddie Griffin delivers in a scrimmage March 16 at Hempfield.
With Griffin back in circle, Ligonier Valley softball handles Serra Catholic
April 20, 2022
Senior Maddie Griffin finished with 15 strikeouts and a three-hit performance at the dish to help lead Ligonier Valley to a 7-2 victory over Serra Catholic in Section 2-2A play Wednesday afternoon in McKeesport.

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Freeport’s Sydney Selker works out during practice on Tuesday, April 19, 2022, at Freeport Area High School.
Back from broken wrist, sophomore Selker fuels strong start for Freeport softball
Sydney Selker made the most of her first varsity season with the Freeport softball team.

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Hempfield pitcher Riley Miller delivers a pitch in a scrimmage March 16, 2022, against Ligonier Valley.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for April 21, 2022: Softball showdowns set in Class 6A, 4A
A couple of showdowns in Class 6A and 4A highlight a busy Thursday around the softball diamonds.

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Cody Geddes and the Bethel Park Black Hawks are 7-0 this season.
Bethel Park baseball, Beaver softball remain atop Trib 10 power rankings
Cold or warm, wet or dry, there has been a lot of change this spring on a day-to-day basis.

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Pine-Richland pitcher Gabriella Aughton delivers during the Rams’ WPIAL Class 6A semifinal against Canon-McMillan last season.
Trib HSSN Softball Team of the Week for April 18, 2022
April 18, 2022
The 2022 Trib HSSN Softball Teams of the Week have been Ram tough. Last week it was Ligonier Valley, this week, Pine-Richland takes the honor.

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Yough pitcher Emma Augustine delivers a pitch in a scrimmage against Latrobe on March 22.
Trib HSSN Softball Player of the Week for April 18, 2022
Yough entered last week with a 1-1 record in Section 2-4A.

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