Baseball
Penn-Trafford baseball sets sights on winning section championship
March 18, 2019
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.
Despite losses of key players, Plum baseball aims to contend again
During his tenure as Plum’s baseball coach, Carl Vollmer has aimed to perpetuate his team’s culture.
Norwin baseball team loaded with experience
Experience should be on the Norwin baseball team’s side this season.
WPIAL Class 6A baseball preseason breakdown
March 16, 2019
Baseball teams in WPIAL Class 6A in 2018 could not deal with the Big Mac attack.
Hempfield baseball field backstop damaged by wind
The Hempfield High School baseball field’s backstop suffered wind damage during a recent storm.
Inspiring Mt. Pleasant senior back on diamond after cancer, surgery
Dom Giallonardo is not even.
Mt. Pleasant baseball focuses on bringing runners home
Chris Firmstone does not get bogged down with or obsess over statistics.
Knoch baseball team wants to carry on recent winning ways
March 15, 2019
Knoch baseball coach Sean O’Donnell likened success to a two-way street.
Trio of senior letterman lead Gateway baseball into ’19 season
The Gateway baseball team is seeking a quadfecta, as the Gators are looking to qualify for the WPIAL playoffs for a fourth consecutive season.
Brentwood baseball team young but optimistic
Brentwood’s baseball team was hit hard by graduation last spring. Only one senior and two other starters return.
Loaded Pine-Richland baseball squad stresses team dynamic
The Pine-Richland baseball team enters the 2019 season boasting a roster bursting at the seams with talent and experience.
Monessen baseball motivated by postseason defeats
Tough losses can do one of two things, divide a team or bring a team together.
Latrobe baseball looking for complete commitment in move to Class 6A
March 14, 2019
The Latrobe baseball team is just two years removed from claiming WPIAL and PIAA Class 5A championships in a season that will go down as one of the greatest in school history.
New coach, new goals for playoff-minded Kiski Area baseball
Kiski Area’s baseball players got a bit of a history lesson in one of their winter workouts with first-year coach Aaron Albert. A former Knoch baseball player, Albert pointed out a banner for the Cavaliers’ 2002 section title, which they won after beating Albert’s team by one game in the standings.
Highlands baseball coach: ‘Good things are coming’
March 13, 2019
To say that it has been a long time since the Highlands baseball team showed up in a WPIAL playoff bracket would be an understatement.
Jeannette baseball ready for challenge in move up to Class 2A
Jeannette’s baseball team has eight returning seniors. The coaching staff has remained largely the same for the last 15 years. And everyone associated with the Jayhawks lives within two miles of each other.
Hempfield baseball banking on strong pitching staff
March 12, 2019
Hempfield senior outfielder Luke Hudson turned in quite a performance last season.
Freeport baseball faces challenging slate in Class 3A
Freeport baseball might be dropping from Class 4A to 3A, but the path to a WPIAL playoff spot won’t be any easier.
