Baseball
2025 WPIAL Class 6A baseball preseason breakdown
March 9, 2025
There is one big question entering the 2025 WPIAL baseball season.
Gateway baseball seeks improvement under 1st-year coach
When Andy Hoover was hired in August as the next varsity head coach of the Gateway baseball team, he had a vision for what the team and the program could become in the following months.
Penn Hills baseball puts focus on snapping losing skid in Section 1-5A
The bright yellow signs taped on the padded walls behind the batting cages inside the Fralic Center are impossible to miss. In large black letters, the Penn Hills baseball team has a blunt reminder of what they hope to avoid in the future.
Central Catholic finds spark in 4th quarter to win defensive struggle with Fox Chapel
February 20, 2025
Central Catholic and Fox Chapel combined for five points in the first 5 minutes Thursday night, hinting at the struggle between two of the WPIAL best big-school defenses.
‘It’s nice for us to be No. 1’: 50 years later, coach, players recall Richland baseball’s 1st section title
February 15, 2025
Whenever Rick Frederick visits the Pine-Richland gym nowadays, he admires the baseball banner hanging on the wall, the one that lists 18 section titles.
Plum’s Jake Dombkowski signs to play baseball at Division I newcomer Mercyhurst
February 1, 2025
Mercyhurst athletics made the move from NCAA Division II to Division I last April, and its teams began play at the highest level during the fall season.
New Penn Hills baseball coach out to rejuvenate program
January 19, 2025
Joe Capobianco Jr. kept tabs on the Penn Hills baseball program long after he graduated. Seeing the program slowly decline wasn’t something he ever wanted to see.
Westmoreland high school notebook: Franklin Regional baseball player Yarabinetz commits to La Salle
October 20, 2024
When he was a freshman, Brady Yarabinetz began to see a growth spurt in his baseball skills.
Notable changes to the 2025-26 WPIAL baseball alignment
September 2, 2024
The WPIAL released new section alignments for the next two-year cycle in all sports, and changes will be implemented starting this fall.
Lancaster native Andy Hoover takes reins of Gateway baseball program
August 25, 2024
Andy Hoover owns an extensive baseball playing and coaching background at various levels, and he hopes to use his knowledge of the game to make a difference at Gateway.
Belle Vernon pitcher wowed by Kent State baseball program
August 17, 2024
Parker Lind was on a campus visit when the magic happened. When he saw his baseball future flash before his eyes.
Fox Chapel’s Blake Krushinski commits to play baseball at West Virginia
Blake Krushinski has a clear path forward for his baseball career. By committing to West Virginia to play baseball before his junior season at Fox Chapel, Krushinski can focus on self-improvement.
WPIAL approves new section alignments for spring sports in 2025, ’26 seasons
August 12, 2024
Knowing that boys volleyball coaches prefer room in the schedule for tournaments, the WPIAL on Monday approved a new section alignment with that idea in mind.
Baseball standout Dale Mollenhauer set to join Pine-Richland Athletic Hall of Fame
August 1, 2024
Dale Mollenhauer lived a childhood dream by playing professional baseball for five years, but before that he helped build the foundation at Pine-Richland.
Mt. Lebanon pitcher David Shields signs with Kansas City Royals, forgoes college baseball
July 22, 2024
Mt. Lebanon’s David Shields is turning pro.
Norwin grads climbing college baseball ladder via transfer portal
July 20, 2024
A pair of former Norwin baseball players from the class of 2022 are changing college programs.
Bethel Park’s Ryan Petras wraps up highly decorated junior year
The postseason accolades have been pouring in for Bethel Park superstar athlete Ryan Petras.
Hempfield grad, Pitt pitcher Phil Fox drafted by White Sox in 7th round
July 15, 2024
Hempfield graduate Phil Fox can’t remember a time when he didn’t want to pitch in professional baseball.
Mt. Lebanon’s David Shields picked by Royals in 2nd round of MLB Draft
July 14, 2024
Kansas City Royals scouts came to Mt. Lebanon in April to watch David Shields pitch and stayed around to talk after he struck out 13 batters in a complete-game win.
Franklin Regional designated hitter emerges as all-state performer
Surprised wasn’t the right word, but Darren DeRiggi did not fully expect to have all-state honors arrive on his doorstep at the conclusion of high school baseball season.
