Softball
Westmoreland County high school softball notebook: Penn-Trafford serves notice
April 10, 2024
With one result, Penn-Trafford put Class 5A on notice.
Belle Vernon softball still fighting after injury to top pitcher
Belle Vernon didn’t jump into panic mode when ace pitcher Talia Ross was injured, instead pausing first to let the moment breathe.
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania High School Softball Rankings for April 9, 2024
April 9, 2024
We pull back the curtain on the first Trib HSSN state softball rankings of the young 2024 season.
High school roundup for April 9, 2024: Jake Pollaro powers North Hills past Mars
Jake Pollaro doubled, homered and drove in five runs to lead North Hills to a 9-4 victory over Mars in Section 3-5A baseball Tuesday.
High school roundup for April 8, 2024: Penn-Trafford’s Cam Ponko homers twice in an inning
April 8, 2024
Cam Ponko hit two home runs in the same inning — a grand slam and a three-run shot, both in the third — to lead Penn-Trafford to a 14-1 victory over Franklin Regional in five innings in Section 2-5A softball Monday.
Trib HSSN Softball Player of the Week for April 8, 2024
Trib HSSN softball player of the week: Sydney Sekely
Trib HSSN Softball Team of the Week for April 8, 2024
Trib HSSN softball team of the week: Ellwood City Wolverines
High school roundup for April 7, 2024: Norwin softball walks off Baldwin
April 7, 2024
Norwin staged a two-run rally in the bottom of the seventh to defeat Baldwin, 4-3, in Section 1-6A softball Sunday afternoon.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for April 8, 2024: Week opens with baseball, softball section showdowns
“All that is now, all that is gone, all that’s to come and everything under the sun is in tune, but the sun is eclipsed by the moon.”
High school roundup for April 6, 2024: Shaler baseball earns series split with Moon
April 6, 2024
Brady McGuire hit a two-run homer in the top of the seventh as Shaler scored all of its runs in the final three innings in a 5-2 victory over Moon on Saturday, splitting a Section 3-5A two-game series.
TribHSSN softball rankings for April 6, 2024
Class 6A
Westmoreland County high school athletes of the week: Belle Vernon’s Talia Ross, Hempfield’s Ethan Minerva
Talia Ross
High school roundup for April 5, 2024: Mt. Lebanon inches past Canon McMillan, 1-0
April 5, 2024
Graham Keen hit an RBI double in the top of the first inning and three pitchers combined on a shutout for Mt. Lebanon in a 1-0 victory over Canon-McMillan in Section 2-6A baseball Friday.
High school roundup for April 4, 2024: Moon knocks off No. 1 Shaler
April 4, 2024
Coleman Fletcher hit the go-ahead RBI single in the top of the eighth inning and earned the win in relief to lead Moon to a 6-5 victory over No. 1 Shaler in Section 3-5A baseball Thursday.
Belle Vernon senior Ross ruptures Achilles in freak accident
Belle Vernon standout softball pitcher Talia Ross suffered a freak injury during practice Wednesday and could miss the rest of the season.
Here’s a new one for WPIAL athletic directors: Game called on account of solar eclipse
Athletic directors are not surprised when rain or snow wreaks havoc on spring sports schedules. But there’s another act of nature — one far more infrequent — that has WPIAL schools rescheduling games slated for Monday.
Young Plum softball team showing signs of potential with impressive wins
April 3, 2024
The Plum softball team rallied from the first inning on during last Friday’s nonsection home game against Highlands at Plum High School
Hot start no surprise for Southmoreland softball team, which has big expectations
When he heard one of his games was moved because of a schedule change related to Monday’s solar eclipse, Todd Bunner was surprised.
Westmoreland County softball notebook: With new coach, Greensburg Central Catholic itching to get 1st game in
First-year coach Chelsey Frock will tell you what it’s like to lead the Greensburg Central Catholic softball team on the field, just as soon as the Centurions play a game.
Westmoreland County Senior Spotlight: Yough’s Makayla Spoonhoward
April 1, 2024
After going 10-5-7 overall and 7-3 in section play last season, Yough lost a wild 14-13 game to Southmoreland in the second round of the WPIAL playoffs.
