Baseball
Penn-Trafford moves games to Seton Hill
March 26, 2019
To counter changing field conditions in Harrison City, Penn-Trafford is moving some baseball and softball games to the artificial turf fields at Seton Hill University.
High school roundup for March 25, 2019: Riverside’s Ottaviani tosses no-hitter
March 25, 2019
Nic Ottaviani had quite the debut outing Monday afternoon.
Trib HSSN preseason baseball rankings for week of March 24, 2019
March 23, 2019
Trib HSSN preseason rankingsQuaker Valley, Sewickley Academy looking for improvement this season
Count Sewickley Academy and Quaker Valley among the baseball teams aiming for bounce-back seasons.
Young Valley lineup looks to maintain momentum from trip to quarterfinals
March 22, 2019
Valley coach Jim Basilone trotted his Vikings off Washington & Jefferson’s Ross Memorial baseball field following a gut-wrenching, 6-5 loss to Brownsville in the WPIAL Class 3A quarterfinals and delivered his most important speech of the season.
Hampton baseball to rely on small, talented senior class
March 21, 2019
When first-year coach Kellen Wheeler sat down his five baseball seniors after he accepted the job last winter, he had a message: They’re going to play, and they’re all going to lead.
St. Joseph baseball team motivated to reach postseason
The smallest margin possible kept St. Joseph from reaching the WPIAL baseball playoffs last season, an excruciating result for a program that last reached the postseason at the turn of the millennium.
WPIAL Class A baseball preseason breakdown
In the world of Class A baseball in 2018, the Royals were kings.
Pieces in place for Ligonier Valley baseball
There are batters at the top of the order with speed who regularly get on base and cause problems.
WPIAL Class 2A baseball preseason breakdown
March 20, 2019
The largest classification numbers-wise in WPIAL baseball has grown out of its three-section shell.
Pitt recruit Bach hopes to lead Yough baseball to postseason
Yough’s baseball team made a late run to end the 2018 season, and that carried over to a successful American Legion season in the summer.
Mt. Pleasant’s Giallonardo invited to be Wild Things’ special guest
March 19, 2019
Dom Giallonardo could be in for a “Wild” night.
Springdale baseball to lean on young lineup during rebuilding season
After each practice, Springdale baseball coach Brett Burger tells his team to “be better tomorrow than they were today.”
Southmoreland baseball looks to change direction under new coach
Southmoreland baseball will be “governed” differently from now on.
WPIAL Class 3A baseball preseason breakdown
Much like Class 4A, a new champion will be crowned in Class 3A after 2018 champion Brownsville fell to Class 2A with district realignment.
Riverview baseball raises expectations, targets playoffs
March 18, 2019
Riverview baseball coach Bill Gras asked his players during practice to write down one personal goal and one team goal on a note card and give it back to him.
Penn-Trafford baseball sets sights on winning section championship
There isn’t any question that Penn-Trafford baseball lost some talented players to graduation with all five departed seniors going on to play in college.
WPIAL Class 4A baseball preseason breakdown
There will be a new champion crowned in WPIAL Class 4A after realignment bumped 2018 winner South Fayette up to Class 5A.
WPIAL Class 5A baseball preseason breakdown
March 17, 2019
While Mars has been golden on the boys basketball court the last two years, the Fightin’ Planets are tired of seeing the silver lining on the diamond.
