Baseball
Mistakes prove difference as Norwin baseball tops Latrobe
April 8, 2019
As a scoreless game meandered into the third inning, Norwin figured it might need a fortunate bounce, a break to go its way, if it was going to get a handle on its Section 2-6A baseball opener.
Trib HSSN Baseball Team of the Week: Laurel Highlands
April 7, 2019
Laurel Highlands, the Trib HSSN Baseball Team of the Week for the first week of April, continued its perfect season with three more wins, including a pair of section victories.
Trib HSSN Baseball Player of the Week: Hopewell’s Jake McGovern
Jake McGovern
Westmoreland lookahead for Week of April 8, 2019
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High school sports broadcasts on tap this week on Trib HSSN
The mercury is rising as spring sports section play kicks into full gear this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network.
High school roundup for April 6, 2019: Mt. Pleasant tops Connellsville in 12th inning
April 6, 2019
Autumn Shogan hit a three-run homer in the top of the 12th inning to lead Mt. Pleasant to a 7-4 nonsection win at Connellsville (3-3) on Saturday afternoon.
Westmoreland notebook: Bisignani, Pevarnik pair up in tennis
It’s a curious pairing, if nothing else, playing No. 2 doubles for the Latrobe boys tennis team.
Trib HSSN WPIAL baseball rankings for week of April 7, 2019
Baseball rankings
High school roundup for April 5, 2019: South Park edges Belle Vernon
April 5, 2019
David Monaco’s two-out single in the sixth inning plated the lone run of the game as South Park edged Belle Vernon, 1-0, in a Section 3-4A baseball game Friday night.
4 WPIAL teams debut in Trib HSSN state baseball rankings
Now that the 2019 high school baseball season is two weeks old, it’s time for the debut of the Trib HSSN PIAA baseball rankings.
Franklin Regional rallies past Fox Chapel in extra-inning battle
The Franklin Regional baseball team fell behind by four runs after three innings of Friday’s Section 1-5A matchup at Fox Chapel.
Sopata, Dolan return to lead Baldwin baseball team
The Baldwin baseball team is aiming to make a stronger playoff push this season despite losing 10 seniors to graduation from last year’s club.
Shaler baseball team already prepping for playoff chase
April 4, 2019
There will be no break for the Shaler baseball team this season.
High school roundup for April 3, 2019: McGovern leads No. 1 Hopewell past No. 5 Beaver Falls
April 3, 2019
Winning pitcher Jake McGovern drove in four runs with a home run and two doubles as Class 3A No. 1 Hopewell edged No. 5 Beaver Falls, 9-7, in a Section 2 contest.
Moon baseball, Seneca Valley softball lead Trib 10 power rankings
For the first time in the 2019 WPIAL baseball and softball season, the TribLive High School Sports Network presents the weekly Power Rankings.
No. 2 Freeport edges No. 3 Burrell baseball in early showdown
Freeport coach Ed Carr tried to downplay the significance of Wednesday’s Section 1-3A opener against Burrell to his baseball team, but the message didn’t exactly sink in. Not with both teams eyeing a section championship, and not with the emotions that ran high in both dugouts for much of the afternoon.
Hitters aim to catch up to pitchers for No. 2-ranked Hempfield
April 2, 2019
It’s six games into the 2019 baseball season and Hempfield coach Tim Buzzard said he has learned a lot about his team.
Aces on the hill: A-K Valley baseball teams lean on deep, experienced pitching staffs
Kiski Area faced a five-run hole as the fourth inning of its nonsection baseball game against Plum began last week, but the Cavaliers didn’t worry. After all, they had their ace — or one of them, at least — in the hole.
High school roundup for April 1, 2019: Shaler edges Class 6A No. 1 Seneca Valley
April 1, 2019
Hunter Boyan tossed a four-hitter with five strikeouts to help Class 5A No. 5 Shaler score a 2-1 win over Class 6A No. 1 Seneca Valley in a nonsection baseball game Monday afternoon.
Trib HSSN Baseball Team of the Week: South Park
March 31, 2019
The first Trib HSSN Baseball Team of the Week for the 2019 season headed south to open up the new season and returned home to start section play this week with four wins in five games: the South Park Eagles.
