A-K Valley H.S. baseball capsules for May 11, 2026

By: Bill Hartlep
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WPIAL baseball playoffs

Class 4A

First round

9-Blackhawk (11-7) vs. 8-Knoch (12-8)

6:30 p.m. Monday at Pullman Park, Butler

Winner plays: 1-Indiana (15-4) in WPIAL quarterfinals May 18 (time TBD)

Players to watch: Carter Davis, Blackhawk; Hunter Lang, Knoch

Extra bases: Blackhawk reached the playoffs after finishing 7-5 in Section 1, good for third place. The Cougars are searching for their fourth WPIAL title and first since 2017. After starting 8-0, Blackhawk was swept by Beaver and Hopewell in section play but took two from North Catholic and split with Ambridge. … Knoch averaged 4.8 runs en route to finishing third in Section 3 at 7-3 behind co-champs Indiana and Valley. The Knights won nine of their first 10 games. They lost their last three nonsection contests to Pine-Richland, Montour and Ellwood City.

Class 2A

First round

13-Frazier (9-9) vs. 4-Riverview (12-6)

6:30 p.m. Monday at West Mifflin

Winner plays: Winner of 5-Laurel (10-6)/12-Burgettstown (8-11) in WPIAL quarterfinals May 18 (time TBD)

Players to watch: Brant Alekson, Frazier; Lukas Duncan, Riverview

Extra bases: Frazier finished fourth in Section 1 at 5-7. The Commodores averaged 7.7 runs but also allowed 6.5 per game. They finished strong after being swept by California and Burgettstown in section play, winning three straight against Chartiers-Houston and Beth-Center twice. … Riverview tied OLSH for second in Section 3 at 9-3 after splitting a series with the Chargers last week. The Raiders, who started 5-1, average 5.6 runs and allow just 3.2 per game.

10-Shenango (11-8) vs. 7-Apollo-Ridge (11-8)

7 p.m. Monday at Seneca Valley

Winner plays: 2-Neshannock (16-3) in WPIAL quarterfinals May 18 (time TBD)

Players to watch: Christian Anterock, Shenango; Noah Stewart, Apollo-Ridge

Extra bases: Shenango was the fourth-place finisher in Section 2 at 7-5. The Wildcats, who started 5-0 and won nine of their first 10, average 8.0 runs. They hit a tough stretch at the end of the season, dropping five of their final six games. Shenango won its lone WPIAL title in 2021. … Apollo-Ridge finished fourth in Section 3 at 7-5. The Vikings, who average 5.5 runs per game, swept Springdale, Carlynton and Brentwood in section play.

Class A

First round

12-Bishop Canevin (6-12) vs. 5-Leechburg (9-7)

4 p.m. Monday at West Mifflin

Winner plays: 4-Western Beaver (11-3) in WPIAL quarterfinals May 18 (time TBD)

Players to watch: Brady Wagner, Bishop Canevin; Jaxon Vargo, Leechburg

Extra bases: Bishop Canevin has won four WPIAL titles, including in 2024, ’23 and 2000. The Crusaders tied for third in Section 3 at 3-5. They snapped a five-game losing streak with a 9-2 win over Steel Valley on Wednesday. They average 6.2 runs while allowing 7.0. … Leechburg was the runner-up in Section 2 at 7-3. The Blue Devils, who average 6.3 runs, swept Union, Aquinas and Summit Academy in section play. Leechburg is looking for its first WPIAL title.

Bill Hartlep is the TribLive sports editor. A Pittsburgh native and Point Park graduate, he joined the Trib in 2004, covering high school sports. He held various editing roles before assuming his current position in 2019. He can be reached at bhartlep@triblive.com.