Baseball
Trib HSSN broadcasts for week of May 2-7
May 1, 2022
We welcome with open arms the month of May, warmer weather and the stretch run of the 2022 scholastic spring sports season this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network.
Trib HSSN Baseball Team of the Week for May 1, 2022
WPIAL defending 2A baseball champion Shenango entered last week looking up in the standings at Riverside, Laurel and Neshannock and fighting for a playoff spot, only a half-game in front of South Side for fourth place in Section 2-2A.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for May 2, 2022: Baseball, softball section play wraps up
Welcome to May, where the regular season continues to wind down, and the postseason is two weeks away.
High school roundup for April 30, 2022: Neshannock wins Class 2A softball showdown
April 30, 2022
Hunter Newman broke a 1-1 tie with an RBI double in the fourth inning, leading No. 5 Neshannock to a 3-1 nonsection softball victory over No. 3 Ligonier Valley in a matchup of top Class 2A teams.
Trib HSSN WPIAL baseball rankings: Week ending May 1, 2022
Class 6A
Hampton soccer standout thrives in return to diamond
When Luke Staggers picked up a baseball bat for the first time in five years, what happened was just about what anyone would expect.
High school roundup for April 29, 2022: Seneca Valley, West Allegheny knock off unbeaten foes
Lexie Hames hit a tie-breaking solo home run in the fifth inning, leading Seneca Valley to a 2-1 victory over Hempfield in Section 2-6A softball Friday.
High school roundup for April 28, 2022: Cole Young, Andrew Hart lead North Allegheny to sweep
April 29, 2022
Cole Young singled, homered and drove in three runs and Andrew Hart threw four scoreless innings to lead North Allegheny to a 12-0 win over Butler in Section 1-6A baseball Thursday.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on April 29, 2022: Section title up for grabs when P-T, TJ meet
April 28, 2022
Four years ago, the Thomas Jefferson and Penn-Trafford softball teams met in a WPIAL Class 5A quarterfinal playoff game.
WPIAL clinched: Baseball playoff picture through April 27, 2022
In a game with no clock, time is running out on WPIAL baseball teams outside the playoff bubble.
Trib 10: New team takes over top spot in baseball power rankings
For the first time this spring, there has been a changing of the guard at the top of the baseball mountain.
After thrilling wins, narrow losses, Deer Lakes baseball remains in playoff hunt
Though the baseball season hasn’t quite gone as planned, Deer Lakes remains in the thick of the WPIAL Class 3A baseball playoff race as the climax to the regular season approaches.
It’s a wide world of sports for busy Greensburg Salem senior Jake Smith
When Jake Smith isn’t throwing strikes, he’s rolling them.
Westmoreland County baseball notebook: Teams playing 1-run thrillers
Westmoreland County games have not lacked late-inning drama lately.
High school roundup for April 27, 2022: Mt. Pleasant, North Hills sluggers hit for cycle
Katie Hutter hit for the cycle and drove in five runs to lead Mt. Pleasant to a 16-3 victory over McGuffey in Section 3-3A softball Wednesday.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on April 28, 2022: Butler baseball looks to climb section ladder
April 27, 2022
Things can change quickly in Section 1-6A baseball in the WPIAL.
Trib HSSN state baseball rankings for April 27, 2022
April may have started with some expected tomfoolery on a day set aside to fool folks; however, the winds of change are blowing cold and dank as far as the state baseball rankings are concerned as the month comes to an end.
High school roundup for April 26, 2022: West Allegheny earns split with Shaler
April 26, 2022
Colin Marinpetro went 3 for 4 with a double and three RBIs to lead West Allegheny to a 7-5 victory over Shaler on Tuesday, earning a split in the two-game series between top teams in Section 3-5A baseball.
Norwin beats Upper St. Clair, makes up ground in section
Here comes Norwin.
Strong pitching, Butler’s grand slam lift Apollo-Ridge over Jeannette in Section 2-2A baseball
Apollo-Ridge took advantage of four Jeannette errors and got a grand slam from junior Brandon Butler and solid pitching from Brady Schrock in a 10-0 victory Tuesday in a Section 2-2A battle.
