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Franklin Regional head coach Robert Saddler gets the water jug from Timmy Quinn after defeating Bethel Park, 2-1, in the WPIAL Class 5A championship game on Tuesday, June 1, 2021, at Wild Things Park.

Franklin Regional baseball team sets new goals as PIAA playoffs begin Monday

June 4, 2021

This isn’t the Franklin Regional baseball team’s first foray into the PIAA playoffs.

Shenango’s Gabrial Yanssens drives in the winning run against Seton LaSalle during the WPIAL Class 2A championship game on Wednesday, June 2, 2021, at Wild Things Park.

PIAA reveals 1st-round sites, times for state baseball playoffs

The PIAA on Friday released sites and times for next week’s first-round games in the state baseball playoffs.

Franklin Regional’s Andrew Muraco celebrates his walk-off hit to defeat Bethel Park, 2-1, with Timmy Quinn (2) and Jordan Suvak in the bottom of the seventh inning of WPIAL Class 5A championship game Tuesday.

Trib 10: WPIAL champs take top spots in baseball, softball power rankings

June 3, 2021

Twelve newly minted district champions have been crowned, and they are not only hoisting gold, they are also taking up the top six spots in the weekly Trib 10 power rankings.

Members of the Riverview baseball team and fans cheer on the Raiders against Union during the WPIAL Class A championship game on Tuesday, June 1, 2021, at Wild Things Park.

Riverview baseball savors unexpected run to WPIAL championship game

The Riverview Raiders hadn’t been to the WPIAL championship game in 20 years, and no one necessarily expected them to get there in 2021 either.

Hopewell’s Ty Eberhardt scores on a squeeze play past South Park catcher Derek Kalafatis during the WPIAL Class 3A championship game on Wednesday, June 2, 2021, at Wild Things Park.

WPIAL baseball teams set for PIAA playoffs

The 2021 WPIAL baseball playoffs are now in the books with six new champions crowned and the order of district teams set for the PIAA postseason.

High school roundup for June 2, 2021: McGuffey baseball earns state tournament bid

June 2, 2021

Winning pitcher Jake Orr went 6⅔ innings, giving up one run and striking out 10, and hit an RBI double in the fifth inning to lead No. 4 McGuffey to a 2-1 victory over No. 2 Avonworth in the Class 3A baseball consolation game Wednesday afternoon.

New Castle pitcher Rocco Bernadina hoists the championship trophy with teammates after defeating Montour in the WPIAL Class 4A final on Wednesday, June 2, 2021, at Wild Things Park.

New Castle’s Rocco Bernadina mows down Montour in WPIAL Class 4A championship

New Castle owns the most boys basketball titles in WPIAL history, and the football team ranks third on the league’s all-time championships list.

Hopewell’s Ty Eberhardt (left) celebrates with Anthony LaSala after driving in the winning run in the bottom of the seventh inning of the WPIAL Class 3A championship game against South Park on Wednesday, June 2, 2021, at Wild Things Park.

Hopewell survives roller-coaster Class 3A final, beats South Park for 4th WPIAL title

Two years ago, the Hopewell Vikings coughed up a three-run lead in the bottom of the seventh inning against Steel Valley in the WPIAL Class 3A championship game.

The Shenango baseball team celebrates with the championship trophy after defeating Seton LaSalle, 2-1, in the WPIAL Class 2A final on Wednesday, June 2, 2021, at Wild Things Park.

Shenango stuns Seton LaSalle for 1st WPIAL baseball title

Shenango senior Gabe Yanssens accused Seton LaSalle players of talking too much smack on social media before Wednesday’s WPIAL Class 2A baseball championship game.

Kailey Larcinese delivers a pitch against Yough on April 26.

High school roundup for June 1, 2021: Elizabeth Forward softball moves on to states

June 1, 2021

Anna Resnik had two hits and an RBI and winning pitcher Kailey Larcinese scattered six hits and struck out five to lead No. 1 Elizabeth Forward to a 4-3 victory over West Mifflin in the Class 4A consolation game Tuesday, giving the Warriors the WPIAL’s third and final spot in the PIAA playoffs.

The North Allegheny baseball team celebrates with the championship trophy after defeating Hempfield, 4-0, in the WPIAL Class 6A final on Tuesday, June 1, 2021, at Wild Things Park

North Allegheny ace shuts down Hempfield, leads Tigers to record 8th WPIAL title

Hempfield got an early look at right-hander Kyle Demi a few weekends ago, but that sneak peek at the North Allegheny ace didn’t help much Tuesday night.

Franklin Regional’s Andrew Muraco delivers a walk-off hit to defeat Bethel Park, 2-1, in the bottom of the seventh inning of WPIAL Class 5A championship game on Tuesday, June 1, 2021, at Wild Things Park.

Franklin Regional gets walk-off win over Bethel Park in Class 5A title game

Andrew Muraco took it personally when Bethel Park coach Pat Zehnder decided to intentionally walk Louie Kegerreis with a runner on second base in the bottom of the seventh inning to get to him in the WPIAL Class 5A championship.

Seton LaSalle’s Gio Lonero celebrates a double during a WPIAL Class 2A semifinal against Serra Catholic on May 25.

WPIAL Class 2A baseball championship preview: Seton LaSalle vs. Shenango

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Union pitcher Jack Vitale (left) celebrates with catcher Nick Vitale after throwing a no-hitter to defeat Riverview, 3-0, in the WPIAL Class A championship game on Tuesday, June 1, 2021, at Wild Things Park.

Union captures 1st WPIAL baseball title behind Jake Vitale’s no-hitter

After making trips to the WPIAL Class A baseball championship game in 2018 and ’19 without claiming a championship, the Union Scotties weren’t leaving Wild Things Park empty handed Tuesday.