Baseball

Riverside’s Jackson Barber runs to first base during the Panthers’ WPIAL Class 3A semifinal against South Park on Friday, May 23, 2025, at Plum.
Riverside outlasts South Park in epic 12-inning pitchers’ duel in Class 3A semifinals
May 23, 2025
There were moments in Friday’s semifinal when Riverside coach Dan Oliastro and his players wondered if either team would ever score. The scoreboard ran out of innings, and they were all full of zeroes.

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Neshannock pitcher Addy Frye
High school roundup for May 23, 2025: Addy Frye fans 15 as Neshannock moves into 2A finals
Winning pitcher Addy Frye threw a three-hitter with 15 strikeouts to lead top-seeded Neshannock to a 4-1 victory over No. 12 Bentworth in the WPIAL Class 2A softball semifinals Friday.

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Our Lady of the Sacred Heart’s Sean Hudac (21) celebrates his complete-game victory against Riverview in a WPIAL Class 2A semifinal Friday.
Fear the beard: Sean Hudac pitches OLSH past Riverview in Class 2A baseball semis
With his free-flowing hair and bushy beard on display, Sean Hudac’s carefree approach to the WPIAL Class 2A semifinals Friday at Peterswood Park in Peters captured the spirit of No. 2 seed Our Lady of the Sacred Heart’s baseball season.

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Greensburg Central Catholic’s Anthony Grippo is called safe at second base as Serra Catholic shortstop Owen Dumbroski looks to the umpire during Friday’s WPIAL Class A semifinal game against Serra Catholic.
Crafty Serra Catholic runs past Greensburg Central Catholic into Class A finals
Greensburg Central Catholic had more hits than Serra Catholic, but the top-seeded Eagles had one more sneaky play — and it worked to perfection.

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Indiana’s Charlie Manzi drives in two runs during the PIAA Class 4A championship game against Holy Ghost last season.
Trib HSSN baseball team of the week for May 22, 2025
May 22, 2025
Trib HSSN baseball team of the week – Indiana Little Indians

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Mohawk junior pitcher Reagan Magno uncorks a pitch in a WPIAL Class 3A playoff game against Southmoreland on Monday.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on May 23, 2025: Baseball, softball semifinalists try it again
Is the third time a charm?

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Norwin coach Craig Spisak watches from the dugout during a game at North Allegheny earlier this season.
Westmoreland County baseball notebook: Norwin, coach break through with trip to finals
When he coached at Yough for six seasons, Craig Spisak made the WPIAL baseball playoffs four times but always hit the ceiling in the semifinals.

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Riverview’s Tyler Aftanas scoops a ball hit by Burgettstown’s Blake Neal in WPIAL baseball quarterfinal action Tuesday, May 20, 2025, at North Allegheny.
WPIAL postpones baseball, softball semifinals to Friday
For the second day in a row, the WPIAL postponed its baseball and softball playoffs because of rain.

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The Mt. Lebanon girls lacrosse team celebrates with the WPIAL championship trophy after defeating Pine-Richland in the Class 3A final on Thursday, May 23, 2024, at RMU.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on May 22, 2025: Lacrosse champs to be crowned
May 21, 2025
While weather concerns forced another day of postponements on the diamond, the WPIAL boys and girls lacrosse championships are set for Panthers Stadium at Upper St. Clair on both Thursday and Friday.

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Greensburg Central Catholic pitcher Tyler Samide (left) celebrates with Ethan Brody in last year’s WPIAL playoffs. Samide threw a no-hitter in the first round this year against Sewickley Academy.
Westmoreland high school baseball playoff preview capsule: GCC, Serra Catholic meet in Class A semis
WPIAL baseball playoffs

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Riverview’s Carter Loughren stretches for the throw on Burgettestown’s Matthew Bredel during the WPIAL Class 2A quarterfinals.
A-K Valley high school baseball playoff preview capsules for May 22, 2025
WPIAL baseball playoffs

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Riverview’s Eli DeVita makes an over the shoulder catch on Burgettestown’s Jaden Roach during WPIAL Class 2A baseball playoff quarterfinal action Tuesday, May 20, 2025 at North Allegheny High School.
Inclement weather leads WPIAL to postpone baseball, softball, lacrosse games scheduled Wednesday
An unfavorable weather forecast led the WPIAL to postpone all baseball, softball and lacrosse games scheduled for Wednesday.

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Neshannock pitcher Addyson Frye delivers against Apollo-Ridge during their WPIAL Class 2A quarterfinal on Monday, May 19, 2025, at North Allegheny.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on May 21, 2025: Last batch of spots in WPIAL baseball, softball finals up for grabs
May 20, 2025
When it comes to district softball this spring in the three lowest classifications, the two most northern and most southern counties in the WPIAL are dominating.

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Quaker Valley’s Ryan Finamore throws as Avonworth’s Mason Metz leads off first base just before a game-ending double play in the WPIAL Class 3A quarterfinals Tuesday, May 20, 2025.
In a tale of 2 wild pitches, Quaker Valley upends Avonworth in 3A quarterfinals
Two pitches to the backstop with a runner at third base late in a scoreless baseball playoff game.

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Pine-Richland’s Anthony Annichine slides into Seneca Valley catcher Creed Erdos last season.
High school roundup for May 20, 2025: Pine-Richland pulls off another 1-run win to reach finals
Anthony Annichine delivered the go-ahead RBI groundout in the bottom of the fifth inning to lead top-seeded Pine-Richland to a 5-4 victory over No. 4 Bethel Park in the WPIAL Class 5A baseball semifinals Tuesday. It was the third straight one-run playoff win for the Rams.

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Norwin junior Jake Kniight slides into third base as Hempfield senior Colin Polechko awaits throw in the first inning of the WPIAL Class 6A semifinals Tuesday.
6th-inning rally sends Norwin past rival Hempfield into WPIAL Class 6A finals
Norwin used a four-run sixth inning, including a bases-clearing double by senior Nathan Silberman, and rallied to defeat rival Hempfield, 7-4, in a WPIAL Class 6A baseball semifinal Tuesday at Boyce Mayview Sports Complex.

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Riverside starting pitcher Zack Hare throws against Burrell during a WPIAL Class 3A baseball quarterfinal Tuesday at North Allegheny High School.
Riverside’s Zach Hare no-hits Burrell as short-handed Panthers advance to Class 3A semis
It takes more than rain to mess up Riverside’s Hare.

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Riverview starting pitcher Lukas Duncan throws against Burgettstown during their WPIAL Class 2A quarterfinal Tuesday at North Allegheny High School.
Riverview sophomore keeps composure, leads Raiders past Burgettstown in 2A quarterfinals
Lukas Duncan plunked Burgettstown third baseman Sam Elich to lead off the bottom of the sixth inning of Tuesday’s WPIAL Class 2A quarterfinal at North Allegheny.

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Greensburg Central Catholic left fielder Jackson McMullen tracks a fly ball during the Centurions’ 16-1 WPIAL Class A quarterfinal victory over Bishop Canevin on Tuesday, May 20, 2025, at West Mifflin.
                                Greensburg Central Catholic left fielder Jackson McMullen tracks a fly ball during the Centurions’ 16-1 WPIAL Class A quarterfinal victory over Bishop Canevin on Tuesday, May 20, 2025, at West Mifflin.
Another no-hit outing from Tyler Samide leads Greensburg Central Catholic past Bishop Canevin in Class A
Sit down for this: On Tuesday, in a WPIAL Class A quarterfinal-round baseball playoff shortened to four innings, two teams totaled 17 runs, 17 walks and six errors.

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Hempfield’s Clair Mitchell beats out a throw to first base against Seneca Valley on May 7.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on May 20, 2025: Top seeds in Class 6A softball finally set for playoff debuts
When Hempfield and Seneca Valley last hit the softball field, it was two weeks ago and they met for the Class 6A regular season title.

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