Baseball

Shaler’s Alyssa Schaffold with a walk-off hit to beat Franklin Regional during WPIAL 5A softball first round action Monday, May 13, 2024 at Plum High School.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on April 9, 2025: North Hills neighbors collide in Class 5A softball
April 8, 2025
Another chilly, but a tad warmer day will be the backdrop for a busy midweek schedule of WPIAL softball section contests.

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Pine-Richland’s Jake Waddell watches his walk-off hit to defeat North Allegheny last season.
Trib 10: Baseball power rankings get a healthy shakeup
Consistency is the key to a very successful season in any sport.

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High school roundup for April 8, 2025: Ambridge braves elements, blanks Hampton
Joe Leseiko threw a four-hit shutout with eight strikeouts and one walk to send Ambridge to a 5-0 victory over Hampton in Section 1-4A baseball Tuesday afternoon.

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Peters Townshup starter Jack Stewart looks in for a sign against Chartiers Valley on Tuesday, April 8, 2025.
Peters Township breaks the ice with 3-run homer in win over Chartiers Valley
Chartiers Valley and Peters Township not only had to battle each other in a big Section 2-5A district baseball game Tuesday, they had to deal with the elements as well.

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Belle Vernon baseball coach Tony Watson
Westmoreland County high school baseball notebook: Strong pitching just the beginning for undefeated Belle Vernon
As one of only six undefeated baseball teams in the WPIAL at the start of the week — and the only undefeated team in Westmoreland County — Belle Vernon once again is leaning on a treacherous pitching rotation to win games.

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Plum’s Max Vollmer can’t get to a ball hit by Penn-Trafford’s Zach Feldman on Monday.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on April 8, 2025: Class 5A baseball matchups impact section standings
This week of WPIAL baseball section series began with first place in three of the four sections in Class 5A directly affected by head-to-head matchups.

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Central Catholic’s Yaniel Heredia (21) celebrates with Reese Hankinson after scoring against North Hills during their game on Monday, April 7, 2025, at No Offseason.
High school roundup for April 7, 2025: Central Catholic pitching stops North Hills
April 7, 2025
Winning pitcher Joshua McFadden gave up one run on two hits and struck out seven in six innings and Yaniel Heredia earned the save as Central Catholic defeated North Hills, 3-1, in Section 1-6A baseball Monday.

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Plum’s Anthony Jump hits a two-run homer against Penn-Trafford on Monday.
Plum plays ‘clean’ game, rides big 4th inning past Penn-Trafford
Plum baseball coach Carl Vollmer described his team’s performance Monday against Penn-Trafford as a “clean win.”

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Riverview senior Eli DeVIta
A-K Valley Senior Spotlight: Riverview’s Eli DeVita
It can be challenging to switch between the different positions on a baseball field.

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Hempfield starting pitcher Riley Miller throws against Penn-Trafford Friday, March 14, 2025 at Penn-Trafford High School.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for April 7, 2025: Class 6A softball powers to face off
April 6, 2025
The first full week of April begins with more rain in the forecast in what should be a chilly week at the old ballfield for WPIAL baseball and softball teams.

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Thomas Jefferson’s Eli Graff competes during the 2025 season.
Trib HSSN baseball player of the week for April 6, 2025
Trib HSSN baseball player of the week – Eli Graff

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Sammy Plotsko (left) and her North Allegheny teammates will play Norwin at 7 p.m. Monday on the TribLive High School Sports Network.
This week on Trib HSSN for week of April 7, 2025
The first full week of April will be busy and chilly as section play tries to heat up in all the spring sports this week here on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Gateway baseball coach Andy Hoover talks with his team at practice Wednesday, April 2, 2025, at the Gateway Sports Complex.
‘A long way to go’: Despite strong start, Gateway baseball focused on staying hot
The Gateway baseball team won its fifth game of the young season, 3-2 over McKeesport in its Section 4-5A opening series March 25.

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Franklin Regional’s Brady Yarabinitz drives in the winning run against Kiski Area on Tuesday. The Panthers moved into the Class 5A rankings at No. 5.
WPIAL baseball rankings, week ending April 6, 2025
April 5, 2025
Class 6A

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Franklin Regional’s Luke Williams scores the winning run in the sixth inning against Kiski Area on April 1.
Murrysville Star notebook: Franklin Regional baseball scoring runs in bunches
Through six games, Franklin Regional had scored more runs than any baseball team in the WPIAL.

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High school roundup for April 4, 2025: North Catholic ace throws 6-inning no-hitter with 15 Ks
April 4, 2025
Kennedy Brown threw a six-inning no-hitter with 15 strikeouts to lead North Catholic to an 11-0 win over Western Beaver (1-5, 0-1) in Section 3-4A softball Friday.

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Quaker Valley’s Todd Kagle rounds the bases during the Quakers’ game against Sewickley Academy on Thursday, April 3, 2025, in Edgeworth.
High school roundup for April 3, 2025: Quaker Valley slams rival Sewickley Academy
April 3, 2025
Winning pitcher Nolan Wagoner singled, doubled twice and drove in four runs and Todd Kagle hit a grand slam to lead Quaker Valley to a 13-2 win over rival Sewickley Academy in nonsection baseball Thursday.

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Mars’ Ian Coulter works against Marple Newton during the 2024 PIAA Class 2A championship game at Penn State.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on April 4, 2025: Boys lacrosse powers to square off
With the baseball and softball schedule in jeopardy with wet weather expected Friday, the spotlight shines on district lacrosse.

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Knoch’s Zane Pacek has a record of 2-1, an ERA of 3.00 and 10 strikeouts this season.
Knoch baseball team relies on deep pitching staff
It wasn’t until the seventh inning when Zane Pacek started to hear whispers in the dugout.

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Serra Catholic pitcher Tyler Skaggs throws against Seton LaSalle during the 2024 WPIAL Class 2A championship game.
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania high school baseball rankings for April 2, 2025
April 2, 2025
Going from March to April in high school baseball across the state provided a little bit of change in two classifications but status quo for the most part in the other four classes.

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