Baseball

Mars baseball shuts out Fox Chapel in 1st round

May 16, 2019

Fox Chapel coach Jim Hastings summed up how things went for his team Thursday with five words.

Kiski Area’s Garret Polka charges for second base as Laurel Highlands pitcher Andino Vecchiolla throws to first base. Polka was out on the play.

Vecchiolla, Laurel Highlands shut down Kiski Area in opening round

Andino Vecchiolla dealt with butterflies early in Laurel Highlands’ WPIAL playoff opener against Kiski Area. Then he just started dealing.

Kiski Area’s Ethan Guercio (4) avoids a collision with Ryan Rametta at second base during a game against Burrell on March 26, 2019, at Kiski Area High School.

Alle-Kiski Valley baseball playoff previews: Games of May 16, 2019

WPIAL baseball playoffs

Blackhawk shuts out Knoch in WPIAL playoff opener

May 15, 2019

A play in the top of the first inning proved pivotal in Wednesday night’s WPIAL Class 4A playoff baseball game between Blackhawk and Knoch.

Highlands’ Michael Magdinec tags out Thomas Jefferson’s Andy Kalup Wednesday, May 15, 2019 during first round AA WPIAL playoff action at West Mifflin High School.

WPIAL baseball playoffs roundup for May 15, 2019: Highlands upsets No. 3 Thomas Jefferson

Highlands’ first WPIAL playoff game in 16 years turned out pretty sweet.

Mt. Pleasant’s catcher Pete Billey gets an out on Ringgold runner Jake Rongus as he attempts to grab a score on Wednesday, May 15, 2019, in the WPIAL Class 4A first round high school baseball playoff game at Seton Hill University.

Mt. Pleasant baseball stuns No. 5 Ringgold

Mt. Pleasant picked a good time to play its best baseball game of the season.

Norwin’s Owen Sabol turns a double play over Latrobe’s Isaac Echard during their game Monday, April 8, 2019, at Norwin High School.

Westmoreland baseball playoff preview capsules: Games of May 16, 2019

Thursday’s games

Ellwood City baseball strikes late to oust Deer Lakes

It’s not often a strikeout results in the winning run scoring.

Burrell’s Trent Valovchik breaks up the double play against McGuffey Wednesday, May 15, 2019 during first round AA WPIAL playoff action at West Mifflin High School.

Late surge lifts No. 7 Burrell past McGuffey in opening round of WPIAL playoffs

Burrell leaned on ace Luke Virag over the first handful of innings of its WPIAL playoff opener as the Bucs’ offense felt out an unfamiliar pitcher.

Beaver’s Alec Berg pitches against Belle Vernon during their WPIAL Class 4A playoff game May 15, 2019, at Fox Chapel.

No. 6 Beaver ousts Belle Vernon in Class 4A 1st round

For the fifth consecutive season, Belle Vernon’s WPIAL playoff run ended quicker than anticipated.

Monessen’s Vin Rhome tries to beat a throw from
St. Joseph’s Joe Godinez to Hayden Mallin at Seton Hill.

St. Joseph tops Monessen for 1st playoff win in 18 seasons

For the first time in 18 seasons, St. Joseph has advanced in the WPIAL baseball playoffs.

Brentwood’s Jayneil Latham celebrates with Matt Veatch after scoring during their WPIAL Class 2A playoff game against Summit Academy Tuesday, May 14, 2019, at Seneca Valley High School.

Brentwood runs past Summit Academy in preliminary round

May 14, 2019

With the one-and-done aspect of the WPIAL playoffs, baseball coaches always say they need to win and advance in the postseason.

Jarett Bach and second-seeded Yough face 15th-seeded Central Valley at 4 p.m. today in the first round of the WPIAL tournament.

Westmoreland baseball playoff preview capsules: Games of Wednesday, May 15, 2019

Wednesday’s games

Deer Lakes starting pitcher Greg Geis throws against Freeport Wednesday May 8, 2019 at Freeport Community Park.

Alle-Kiski Valley baseball playoff preview capsules: Games for May 15

May 13, 2019

First round

Ligonier Valley head coach Brett Marabito smiles while coaching his team against Greensburg Central Catholic in WPIAL baseball on Wednesday, April 17, 2019 at Ligonier Valley High School.

Heritage Conference baseball final rained out

Monday night’s District 6 Heritage Conference baseball championship between Ligonier Valley and West Shamokin has been postponed due to rain and will now be played 7 p.m. Wednesday at Homer-Center.

Trib HSSN Baseball Player of the Week: Jimmy Sadler, Chartiers-Houston

May 12, 2019

Jimmy Sadler

TribHSSN Baseball Team of the Week for the week of May 6, 2019

The Trib HSSN Baseball Team of the Week is North Allegheny, a squad that is on a roll heading into the playoffs after winning all three of its games last week.