Baseball
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on April 27, 2023: Pivotal game could shape 6A standings
April 26, 2023
Will there be a clear leader heading into the final week of WPIAL baseball play in Section 1-6A or will there be a big-time logjam and a four-way tie for the top spot?
Trib 10: Slight shift in baseball, softball power rankings
There was little movement in the latest Trib 10 rankings. You can call it shifting; there was only one team out and one school in.
High school roundup for April 26, 2023: Avonworth fends off challenge from Deer Lakes
Rylee Gray singled, doubled, homered and drove in four runs to lead Avonworth to a 14-4 victory over Deer Lakes in a matchup of the top two teams in the Section 1-3A softball standings Wednesday.
Franklin Regional freshman Luke Williams commits to play baseball at Virginia
Luke Williams hits the baseball and makes plays in the field with a maturity beyond his years. His coach, Bobby Saddler, called him “the real deal.”
WPIAL baseball playoff clinchings through April 25, 2023
April 25, 2023
The 2023 WPIAL baseball playoff field is starting to take shape in each of the six classifications.
High school roundup for April 25, 2023: Seneca Valley stings North Allegheny
Mike Delduca and Hunter Troiano each had two hits and two RBIs to lead Seneca Valley to a 9-0 victory over North Allegheny to split the first two games of a Section 1-6A baseball series Tuesday night.
Shaler puts best foot forward in section sweep of North Hills
Heading into this week’s Section 3-5A series showdown between neighbors Shaler and North Hills who were tied for first place with 5-1 records, there appeared to be little separating these two recent district champions.
Penn-Trafford gets needed sweep, improves playoff position
If the Penn-Trafford baseball team had any hope of making the WPIAL Class 5A playoffs this season, a sweep of last-place Penn Hills was mandatory.
Yough gets balanced offense, stellar pitching in rout of Mt. Pleasant
A day after scoring four runs in the top of the fifth of a come-from-behind win over Mt. Pleasant, the Yough baseball team made sure another comeback wasn’t needed in a Section 4-3A matchup Tuesday afternoon.
High school roundup for April 24, 2023: Nick Walker’s walk-off walk pushes Montour past Blackhawk
The aptly named Nick Walker drove in the winning run with a walk-off walk in the bottom of the seventh inning, lifting Montour to a 3-2 victory over Blackhawk in a battle for first place in Section 1-4A.
Riverview’s Enzo Lio throws shutout in Raiders’ bounceback win vs. Ligonier Valley
April 24, 2023
The Riverview baseball team ended a string of 13 scoreless innings, sending nine batters to the plate during a four-run fourth that sparked a 7-0 victory Monday at Ligonier Valley.
Westmoreland County Senior Spotlight: Ligonier Valley’s Noah Lawson
After going 9-11 last year in Class 3A, Ligonier Valley’s baseball team dropped to Class 2A following the season.
A-K Valley Senior Spotlight: Freeport’s Jack Smetak
A few weeks into baseball season, a lot of teams are still adjusting to facing different teams and shuffling positions around to find the right fit.
Trib HSSN baseball player of the week for April 23, 2023
April 23, 2023
These are the best of times for Laurel Highlands senior athletes.
Trib HSSN baseball team of the week for April 23, 2023
Kurt Wolfe knows something about championship teams.
This week on Trib HSSN for week of April 24, 2023
The TribLive High School Sports Network concludes the month of April with plenty of WPIAL baseball, softball and boys and girls lacrosse this week.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for April 24, 2023: North Hills, Shaler to face off in Section 3
The final week of April means section play in WPIAL baseball and softball is winding down.
Ligonier Valley splits baseball doubleheader
Ligonier Valley’s baseball team split a pair of games Sunday.
Warm-up routine key part of game for Chartiers Valley baseball
If you are a high school baseball fan that shows up right at game time, then you miss the pregame performance every team at nearly every level goes through.
Thomas Jefferson baseball looking to smooth rough edges, peak at playoff time
Thomas Jefferson’s baseball team rebounded nicely from a slow start to the 2023 season.
