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Mt. Lebanon pitcher David Shields delivers against North Allegheny during the Class 6A championship game on Wednesday, May 31, 2023, at Wild Things Park.

Trib HSSN Baseball Player of the Week for June 4, 2023

June 4, 2023

When a fly ball in shallow center field popped out of the glove of Mt. Lebanon second baseman Brett Hamel in the sixth inning, Blue Devils sophomore David Shields did not know if his no-hitter in the WPIAL Class 6A baseball championship game was still intact or not.

Neshannock’s Payton Newman scores against Laurel during the WPIAL Class 2A championship game on Thursday, June 1, 2023, at Lilly Field.

What to watch for in WPIAL sports for June 5, 2023: PIAA baseball, softball playoffs commence

The WPIAL and the other 11 district baseball and softball playoffs are in the books.

Riverside’s Hunter Garvin celebrates with Christian Lucarelli after defeating Neshannock in the WPIAL Class 3A championship game on Wednesday, May 31, 2023, at Wild Things Park.

Trib HSSN baseball team of the week for June 4, 2023

Riverside’s WPIAL Class 3A championship game victory over rival Neshannock was a win for the ages.

Augie Maslo and his North Allegheny teammates will play McDowell in the first round of the PIAA playoffs Monday.

This week on Trib HSSN for week of June 5, 2023

Now that we are into June, the clock is winding down on the high school sports season, however with the district postseason in the rearview mirror, the focus turns to the state playoffs in the PIAA this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

Penn-Trafford’s Brady Lane celebrates after driving in the go-ahead runs against Plum on Tuesday, April 11, 2023, in Harrison City.

Penn-Trafford has unfinished business, opens state playoffs against Central Mountain

When Lou Cortazzo was named interim baseball coach at Penn-Trafford two weeks before the season began, people around the district were stunned at the timing.

Latrobe’s Anthony Massari drives in a run during the WPIAL Class 4A championship game against Hopewell on Tuesday, May 30, 2023, at Wild Things Park.

Westmoreland PIAA baseball capsules: Games for Monday, June 5, 2023

PIAA baseball playoffs

Sewickley Academy’s Adin Zorn

Sewickley Academy baseball hit stride in season’s 2nd half

A month into the WPIAL baseball season, Sewickley Academy finally found its groove.

Thomas Jefferson Zoe Krizan celebrates as she comes home after hitting a walk-off grand slam in the bottom of the seventh inning to beat Plum during WPIAL Class 5A softball playoff action Monday, May 15, 2023 at Gateway High School.

Gateway showcases ‘premier baseball and softball complexes’ during WPIAL playoffs

When the baseball and softball fields at the Gateway Sports Complex were still in the construction stage, Gateway athletic director Don Holl gazed into his crystal ball and saw the facility hosting a number of WPIAL playoff games.

Latrobe head coach Matt Basciano fist bumps pitcher Logan Bradish between innings during the WPIAL Class 4A championship game against Hopewell on Tuesday, May 30, 2023, at Wild Things Park.

Latrobe looks to shake off WPIAL finals loss before state playoffs

June 3, 2023

Latrobe players tried to keep their heads up when the Pirate Parrot handed them their WPIAL Class 4A runner-up trophy last Tuesday at Wild Things Park.

Franklin Regional’s Owen Sinclair hits a game-tying two-run home run in the bottom of the sixth inning May 8 at Haymaker Park.
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North Allegheny AD Bob Bozzuto looking to revive Murrysville American Legion baseball

Bob Bozzuto loves baseball. He’ll talk all day about the game he loves.

Hampton pitcher Ryan Apaliski celebrates with Dylan Eichas during their WPIAL Class 4A playoff game against Ringgold on Wednesday, May 17, 2023, at Gateway High School.

Hampton baseball season punctuated by playoff win

Things looked bleak for the Hampton baseball team at midseason.

Hempfield coach Tina Madison at third base against Norwin during WPIAL Class 6A softball semifinals May 24, 2023, at Gateway High School.

WPIAL champ Hempfield softball team rewarded with PIAA home game

June 2, 2023

There was more at stake than a WPIAL championship for the Hempfield softball team.

Riverside pitcher Hunter Garvin (right) celebrates with Christian Lucarelli and teammates after defeating Neshannock in the WPIAL Class 3A championship game on Wednesday, May 31, 2023, at Wild Things Park.

PIAA announces sites, times for 1st round of state baseball playoffs

The six WPIAL baseball champions will start the state tournament close to home, but nobody will be closer than Riverside.

Neshannock’s Gabby Quinn celebrates as she rounds the bases after hitting a three-run home run against Laurel during the WPIAL Class 2A championship game on Thursday, June 1, 2023, at Lilley Field.

Trib 10: WPIAL baseball, softball champions rise in weekly power rankings

Perfection not only brings the gold, it brings a room with a powerful view as we present the district championship edition of the Trib 10.

Seton LaSalle’s Nate Georgiana celebrates after driving in the Rebels’ first run against Serra Catholic during the WPIAL Class 2A championship game on Tuesday, May 30, 2023, at Wild Things Park.

Trib HSSN state baseball rankings for June 2, 2023

The late, great David Bowie once crooned about “changes,” which we have plenty of on the latest edition of the Trib HSSN baseball rankings before the start of the PIAA baseball playoffs.

High school roundup for May 31, 2023: Montour takes 3rd place in Class 4A baseball

May 31, 2023

Cole Fleck hit the go-ahead two-run double in the bottom of the sixth inning as top-seeded Montour defeated Indiana, 8-6, in the WPIAL Class 4A baseball third-place game Wednesday.

Penn-Trafford defeated Plum, 3-1, in the WPIAL Class 5A third-place game Wednesday, May 31, 2023.

Penn-Trafford earns spot in PIAA baseball playoffs with win over rival Plum

The first two meetings between baseball section rivals Plum and Penn-Trafford were close and low-scoring.

Mt. Lebanon pitcher David Shields celebrates after throwing a no-hitter to defeat North Allegheny in the Class 6A championship game on Wednesday, May 31, 2023, at Wild Things Park.

Mt. Lebanon’s David Shields no-hits North Allegheny in WPIAL Class 6A baseball championship game

Mt. Lebanon has a knack for no-hitters in WPIAL championship games.

Riverside’s Evan Burry celebrates with the WPIAL championship trophy on top of the dugout after defeating Neshannock in the Class 3A final Wednesday at Wild Things Park.

Undefeated Riverside rallies past Neshannock to win 6th WPIAL baseball championship

Riverside rallied from a one-run deficit to score the tying run in the fifth inning and five more in the sixth, giving the Panthers a 6-1 victory over Neshannock in the WPIAL Class 3A baseball championship game Wednesday at Wild Things Park.

Bishop Canevin pitcher Tyler Maddix celebrates with the WPIAL championship trophy after defeating California in the Class A final on Wednesday, May 31, 2023, at Wild Things Park.

Behind ace Tyler Maddix, Bishop Canevin secures 3rd WPIAL baseball championship

Bishop Canevin’s Tyler Maddix struck out more than 100 batters this season and proved hard to hit on the WPIAL’s biggest stage Wednesday afternoon.

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