Baseball

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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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Shaler’s Bria Bosiljevac prepares to pitch the seventh inning against Franklin Regional during their WPIAL Class 5A quarterfinal May 17.
High school roundup for May 30, 2023: Freshman powers Shaler softball into state playoffs
May 30, 2023
Freshman Bria Bosiljevac threw a complete-game three-hitter with 17 strikeouts and hit the tie-breaking solo home run in the fourth inning to lead Shaler to a 2-1 victory over South Fayette in the WPIAL Class 5A softball third-place game Tuesday.

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Shaler’s Miguel Hugas and Derek Leas carry the WPIAL championship trophy to their fans after defeating Bethel Park in the Class 5A final on Tuesday, May 30, 2023, at Wild Things Park.
Venezuelan star leads Shaler to dominant win over Bethel Park in WPIAL Class 5A finals
Miguel Hugas sparked a championship celebration in Shaler Township, but the star senior was sure he’d hear from some happy baseball fans in Venezuela too.

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Hopewell’s Ty Eberhardt celebrates with the WPIAL championship trophy after defeating Latrobe in the Class 4A final Tuesday at Wild Things Park.
14th-seeded Hopewell completes Cinderella run to WPIAL Class 4A crown with win over Latrobe
Landon Fox was hurting but hunting.

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Plum pitcher Brady Dojonovic delivers against South Fayette during their WPIAL Class 5A quarterfinal May 22.
2023 WPIAL Class 5A consolation game preview: Penn-Trafford vs. Plum
WPIAL Class 5A consolation game

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Mt. Lebanon’s Jacob Tinnemeyer talks with pitcher Matthew Delvaux on the mound during their WPIAL Class 6A semifinal against Pine-Richland on Tuesday, May 23, 2023, at North Allegheny.
2023 WPIAL Class 6A baseball championship preview: Mt. Lebanon vs. North Allegheny
WPIAL Class 6A baseball championship

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Seton LaSalle’s DiMaggio LoNero celebrates with the WPIAL championship trophy on the dugout with teammates after defeating Serra Catholic in the Class 2A final on Tuesday, May 30, 2023, at Wild Things Park.
Seton LaSalle beats defending champion Serra Catholic to claim 3rd WPIAL baseball title
Seton LaSalle pitcher Brian Reed was asked if he knew his record was this season.

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Catcher Nathan Rynd and the Neshannock Lancers are 18-4 this season.
2023 WPIAL Class 3A baseball championship preview: Riverside vs. Neshannock
WPIAL Class 3A baseball championship

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Aidan Lowden and the California baseball team advanced to the 2023 WPIAL Class A baseball championship.
2023 WPIAL Class A baseball championship preview: California vs. Bishop Canevin
WPIAL Class A baseball championship

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Shaler pitcher Bria Bosiljevac celebrates after getting out of a bases loaded jam against Franklin Regional during their WPIAL Class 5A quarterfinal on Wednesday, May 17, 2023, at Gateway High School.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for May 30, 2023: PIAA baseball, softball playoff berths up for grabs
May 29, 2023
While all eyes the next few days will be on the district golden parties at Wild Things Park in Washington and Lilley Field in California, there are other key games being played in the WPIAL baseball and softball playoffs.

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Latrobe pitcher Logan Bradish delivers against Chartiers Valley during their WPIAL Class 4A quarterfinal. The Wildcats face Hopewell for the WPIAL title at 4 p.m. Tuesday at Wild Things Park.
Coach Basciano instills sense of togetherness that helps Latrobe baseball reach WPIAL final
Maybe it was his late father Norm’s influence, the way he was raised in the game that made him this way.

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Latrobe’s Cooper Basciano celebrates after tagging out Chartiers Valley’s Kyle Witte at second base during their WPIAL Class 4A quarterfinal on Monday, May 22, 2023, at Gateway.
2023 WPIAL Class 4A baseball championship preview: Latrobe vs. Hopewell
WPIAL Class 4A baseball championship

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