PIAA softball pairings: 4 all-WPIAL matchups in state quarterfinals
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Tuesday, June 5, 2018 | 2:15 PM
The WPIAL is guaranteed at least four softball teams in the state semifinals this season.
Thursday's PIAA quarterfinals will include four all-WPIAL matchups: Hempfield vs. Baldwin in Class 6A, West Allegheny vs. Albert Gallatin in 5A, Belle Vernon vs. Mt. Pleasant in 4A and Union vs. Monessen in A.
The four all-WPIAL matchups were split between Latrobe and Peters Township, according to sites and times announced Tuesday by the PIAA. Latrobe will host a doubleheader, while Peters Township hosts two games at the same time on separate fields.
Thursday's games
Hempfield vs. Baldwin at Latrobe HS, 3 p.m.
Latrobe vs. Nazareth at Carlisle HS, 3 p.m.
West Allegheny vs. Albert Gallatin at Peters Township HS, 2 p.m.
Thomas Jefferson vs. Interboro/String Theory Charter at Carlisle HS, 1 p.m.
Belle Vernon vs. Mt. Pleasant at Latrobe HS, 1 p.m.
Southmoreland vs. Hickory at Dubois City Park (Heindl Field), 2 p.m.
South Park vs. Phillipsburg-Osceola at St. Francis University, 4:30 p.m.
Mohawk vs. Cochranton at Moniteau HS, 2 p.m.
Monessen vs. Union at Peters Township HS, 2 p.m.
West Greene vs. McConnellsburg at Somerset HS, 4 p.m.
Chris Harlan is a Tribune-Review staff writer. Reach him at charlan@tribweb.com or via Twitter @CHarlan_Trib.
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