Baseball
New WPIAL baseball schedule format is popular but not without its downside
May 2, 2021
Perhaps driven by covid-19 protocols, the WPIAL baseball steering committee is trying something new this spring.
High school roundup for May 1, 2021: Canon Mac softball outslugs Mt. Lebanon
May 1, 2021
Olivia Ulam went 3 for 3 with a home run and five RBIs to lead Canon-McMillan to a 19-15 victory in a Section 1-6A softball slugfest Saturday afternoon.
George Guido: WPIAL considers open format for baseball, softball playoffs
With less than two weeks left in the WPIAL baseball and softball regular season, this might be a good time to go over playoff qualification.
WPIAL baseball rankings | May 1, 2021
Class 6A
Plum baseball looks to finish strong
The Plum varsity baseball team fashioned an unblemished Section 2-5A record through a pair of victories over Penn Hills on April 26 and 27.
Riverview’s Patsey excels in baseball, track during sophomore season
Before his freshman year at Riverview, John Patsey assured himself and his teammates and coaches that he wanted to pursue both baseball and track and field at the varsity level during the spring competition season.
North Hills’ Robert Dickerson has aspirations of football/baseball career in college
As a two-sport star who hits home runs and scores touchdowns, North Hills’ Robert Dickerson hears the occasional Kyler Murray reference. Older generations go to Deion Sanders or Bo Jackson as their football-baseball icon.
Talbots baseball armed for another WPIAL playoff bid behind Kosko, Marshalwitz
A pair of lefties have the Hampton baseball team on the right side of the WPIAL playoff picture.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on May 1, 2021: WPIAL final rivals collide again
April 30, 2021
It was one of the longest WPIAL baseball championship games in history.
High school roundup for April 30, 2021: West Mifflin sluggers put on power show
Alyssa Schmidt hit a grand slam and Lauren Yuhas also homered to lead West Mifflin to an 18-10 victory over Belle Vernon in Section 2-4A softball Friday afternoon.
Clutch hits, bullpen lift Hempfield baseball past Penn-Trafford
Like sunshine that finally peeked through a slate gray sky to warm up an otherwise wet and windy Friday afternoon, Hempfield shined when it mattered most.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on April 30, 2021: TJ, West Mifflin renew rivalry
April 29, 2021
Two old rivals will meet in a rare nonsection baseball game to conclude the month of April on Friday afternoon.
Trib 10: Power rankings get a shake-up as crunch time approaches
Three district baseball and softball teams lost their power grip and went slip sliding away from the latest Trib 10 rankings.
Westmoreland County baseball notebook: Injuries haven’t slowed Hempfield
Hempfield might be down two key players, but the Spartans don’t seem too concerned about the sky falling any time soon.
A-K Valley baseball notebook: Burrell heats up with sweep of Freeport
Sometimes, all it takes is one or two wins to boost a team’s confidence, and the Burrell Bucs have experienced that over the past two weeks.
Knoch baseball hitting peak heading into final section series
Every coach hopes to start his time at a program with a win, but new Knoch baseball coach Bradley Bestic had to suffer through three losses before a 5-2 victory over Deer Lakes.
Offense helps Derry baseball team overcome slow start, get into contention
In between a pair of covid shutdowns — one that is going on now — the Derry baseball team discovered something about itself: It can flat-out score runs.
Trib HSSN state baseball rankings for April 28, 2021
April 28, 2021
There were more changes to the 2021 Trib HSSN state baseball rankings this week, just not as many as last week.
Latrobe baseball showcases power in section victory over Kiski Area
Throughout the season, Latrobe coach Matt Basciano has talked to his players about improving certain aspects of their play each time out. Most recently, he has asked the Wildcats to improve at the plate.
High school roundup for April 28, 2021: West Allegheny softball makes statement
Adriana Vicari-Baker hit a two-run home run in the second inning to spark West Allegheny to a 5-4 victory over Chartiers Valley in a battle of top teams in Section 4-5A softball Wednesday afternoon.
