Baseball
High school roundup for May 3, 2023: 4 Montour pitchers combine on no-hitter
May 3, 2023
Vinny Markulin and three relievers combined on a no-hitter, leading Montour to an 8-0 victory over Central Valley in Section 1-4A baseball Wednesday.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on May 4, 2023: Baseball, softball teams finally get back on field
It took a while this season, but the always enjoyable game of “rescheduling our postponed contest” is kicking into full gear this week for district baseball and softball teams.
Trib 10: Baseball power rankings shaken up despite poor week of weather
Sometimes, building the Trib 10 rankings puzzle is like pulling teeth, while other times, the pieces all fall into place.
High school roundup for May 2, 2023: Hempfield boys lacrosse earns 1st playoff berth
May 2, 2023
Cade Horton tied a school record with nine goals as Hempfield defeated Baldwin, 24-1, in Section 1-3A boys lacrosse Tuesday to clinch the first playoff berth in program history. Jake Phillips added seven goals and Logan Wolfe had three for the Spartans.
High school roundup for May 1, 2023: Avonworth baseball blanks Steel Valley
May 1, 2023
Mason Horwat singled, doubled and drove in a run, Mason Metz had two hits and two RBIs, and three pitchers combined on a four-hit shutout to lead Avonworth (12-4, 8-1) to a 5-0 victory over Steel Valley (2-9, 2-5) in Section 2-3A baseball Monday. Horwat struck out 11 in five innings to earn the win. Luke Zelinko and Aidan Tinker each pitched a scoreless inning of relief.
Justin Ferrari’s homer drives Chartiers Valley past West Mifflin
On a less-than-ideal weather day, Chartiers Valley jumped in its Ferrari and cruised to at least a share of the section title.
Trib HSSN baseball player of the week for April 30, 2023
April 30, 2023
The week before, North Allegheny senior Andrew Hart was passed up for a start in a Section 1-6A series sweep of Allderdice.
This week on Trib HSSN for week of May 1, 2023
If Mother Nature turns the hose off, we will have key district baseball and softball to kick off a busy month on the diamonds this week here on the TribLive High School Sports Network.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for May 1, 2023: Chartiers Valley, West Mifflin to play for title
May Day! May Day!
Trib HSSN baseball team of the week for April 30, 2023
Five years ago, the South Side baseball team made it to the WPIAL semifinals, and after qualifying for the PIAA playoffs, won three games to reach the state championship game.
WPIAL baseball playoff clinchings through April 30, 2023
The 2023 WPIAL baseball playoff field is starting to take shape in each of the six classifications.
Penn Hills grad heads south to continue college baseball career
Josh Zambito ventured up to the University of Maine for a semester, but didn’t find the right fit, so the 2021 Penn Hills graduate decided to hit the transfer portal.
Pine-Richland baseball embraces the grind, thrives in tight games
The Pine-Richland baseball team doesn’t mind playing in tight games.
Westmoreland baseball, softball teams crank up use of walk-up music
April 28, 2023
If he strikes out or has a rough inning pitching, Ryan Orosz can reset quickly with the press of a button.
Trib HSSN State Baseball Rankings for April 27, 2023
Changes were plentiful in this week’s Trib HSSN baseball state rankings as the month of April concludes and the regular season is winding down.
High school roundup for April 27, 2023: Mt. Lebanon completes sweep of Hempfield
Winning pitcher David Shields struck out nine in six innings and hit a double to lead Mt. Lebanon to a 6-1 victory over Hempfield on Thursday, sweeping a three-game Section 2-6A series.
North Allegheny shows Hart in pivotal win over Seneca Valley
April 27, 2023
In a four-team jam-up at the top of Section 1-6A baseball, North Allegheny enters the final week of section play in first place after the Tiger proved Thursday they have a lot of Hart.
Plum baseball gearing up for season’s defining stretch
The Plum baseball team has everything right in front of it.
Westmoreland baseball notebook: Yough inches closer to 2nd straight section title
Yough secured a WPIAL playoff berth after an 11-1, run-ruled victory over Mt. Pleasant on Tuesday on Cougar Mountain.
