Softball
High school roundup for June 7, 2021: Bethel Park baseball moves on, softball bows out
June 7, 2021
Evan Holewinski threw a complete game, allowing four hits, to help Bethel Park to a 5-1 victory over District 3 runner-up Northern in a PIAA Class 5A first-round baseball game Monday afternoon.
Furious rally falls short as Leechburg softball falls to DuBois Central Catholic
Things didn’t start out well for the Leechburg softball team in Monday’s PIAA Class A first-round game against DuBois Central Catholic at Heindl Field in DuBois.
West Greene softball fights off pesky Shade to advance in PIAA playoffs
In opening-round PIAA playoff games following its previous four WPIAL championships, the West Greene softball team has cruised into the state quarterfinals by a combined score of 40-5.
Ligonier Valley holds off Sharpsville to advance to PIAA quarterfinals
The Ligonier Valley softball team is moving on in the PIAA Class 2A tournament after another special performance from junior pitcher Maddie Griffin.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for June 7, 2021: Baseball, softball teams start PIAA playoffs
A total of 38 WPIAL baseball and softball teams hit the ground running for state gold as the Path to Penn State begins Monday.
Trib HSSN Softball Player of the Week: June 7, 2021
June 6, 2021
It was a championship performance for the ages.
Westmoreland PIAA softball capsules for June 7, 2021
PIAA softball playoffs
Leechburg softball team ready for 2019 PIAA rematch
For the second time in as many seasons, the Leechburg softball team survived a pressure situation in the WPIAL consolation final to earn a trip the PIAA playoffs.
Baldwin softball hopes to learn from rebuilding year
Baldwin advanced to the WPIAL softball playoffs in 2021 for an 11th consecutive season, although the youthful Highlanders were able to win only four games all year.
Trib HSSN Softball State Rankings for June 5, 2021
June 5, 2021
There were major changes this week in half of the softball classifications and minimal movement in the other three classes on the brink of the 2021 PIAA softball playoffs.
George Guido: A-K Valley teams set to open PIAA baseball, softball playoffs
There are four A-K Valley teams ready to enter the PIAA softball/baseball playoffs Monday at three sites.
Trib 10: WPIAL champs take top spots in baseball, softball power rankings
June 3, 2021
Twelve newly minted district champions have been crowned, and they are not only hoisting gold, they are also taking up the top six spots in the weekly Trib 10 power rankings.
First-round PIAA matchups set for many WPIAL softball teams
The 2021 WPIAL softball playoffs are history with four new champions crowned and two others continuing their title runs.
Ligonier Valley softball hits reset button, sets sights on PIAA run
Mark Zimmerman said the chip Ligonier Valley softball had resting firmly on its collective shoulder is all but gone.
Big-hitting Mt. Pleasant blanks Ellwood City for 2nd WPIAL softball championship
June 2, 2021
A fourth-grade student made the Mt. Pleasant softball team a good-luck card before the WPIAL championship, one of several the players received and read.
Battery powered: Chemistry between pitcher Smithnosky, catcher Shawley drives Mt. Pleasant softball
June 1, 2021
Catcher Lexis Shawley received an unsolicited compliment from an umpire after a recent playoff game.
WPIAL Class 3A softball championship preview: Mt. Pleasant vs. Ellwood City
Softball
Trib HSSN Softball Team of the Week: May 31, 2021
May 30, 2021
While most teams were one or two games into the district postseason last week, Class 4A Beaver was just getting started.
Highlands softball team enjoys rest after beating No. 1 seed
May 29, 2021
Maera Williams arrived to school Thursday and soon was greeted with a plethora of well-wishes and congratulations for her and her Highlands softball teammates.
Playoff win caps season of growth for Bishop Canevin softball
The Bishop Canevin softball team started the season losing four of its first five games.
