Softball
High school roundup for April 16, 2025: Pair of Fox Chapel pitchers no-hit Mars
April 16, 2025
Tristan Blum and Franco Pistella combined on a no-hitter, and Jeremy Haigh singled in the game’s only run in the first inning as Fox Chapel defeated Mars, 1-0, in Section 3-5A baseball Wednesday.
Westmoreland County softball notebook: Penn-Trafford battle-tested by top-flight competition
Penn-Trafford went from unranked to No. 1 in the TribLive HSSN Class 5A top-5 softball rankings after an impressive string of wins. Coach Denny Little doesn’t put much stock in rankings but acknowledges teams will be coming for the Warriors.
Former Latrobe catcher brings same passion to coaching ranks at Albert Gallatin
Former Latrobe softball standout Makayla Munchinski has been out of college at Cal (Pa.) for only a short time, but she already has a coaching job.
Trib 10: New team takes top spot in softball power rankings
April 15, 2025
Much like a week ago, it was a bumpy ride for the top baseball teams and relatively smooth sailing for the district softball teams in the weekly Trib 10 power rankings.
High school roundup for April 15, 2025: Hunter Horne’s homer lifts West Mifflin past Ringgold
Hunter Horne hit a two-run homer in the bottom of the sixth to lead West Mifflin to a 5-4 victory over Ringgold in Section 2-4A baseball Tuesday.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on April 15, 2025: Hempfield, Seneca Valley softball set to square off
April 14, 2025
They tried to play last week, but wet and cold weather got in the way. Hopefully, Mother Nature will not be a factor again when Hempfield hosts Seneca Valley for first place in 6A softball at 4 p.m. Tuesday.
High school roundup for April 14, 2025: Latrobe beats Franklin Regional in 9-inning thriller
Winning pitcher Jack Stynchula delivered a two-run single in the top of the ninth to lift Latrobe to a 4-2 victory over Franklin Regional in Section 1-5A baseball Monday.
South Allegheny grinds out win vs. Apollo-Ridge
South Allegheny used a big fourth inning to turn around its fortunes against Apollo-Ridge in a key Section 2-2A softball matchup Monday at Apollo-Ridge High School.
Penn-Trafford softball cools off Franklin Regional in 1st-place showdown
Pitcher Allyson Paulone wasn’t overpowering, but she didn’t have to be. She didn’t get too excited or nervous because, well, that just isn’t her style.
What to watch in WPIAL sports for April 14, 2025: Section 2-5A showdowns to break 5-way tie
April 13, 2025
Another week of diamond action begins with another day with rain in the forecast as the midway point of district baseball and softball nears.
Trib HSSN softball player of the week for April 13, 2025
Trib HSSN softball player of the week – Bailey Barnyak
This week on Trib HSSN for week of April 14, 2025
We go hopping into the midway point of the spring sports regular season filled with great egg-citement this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network.
Pine-Richland softball focuses on fundamentals, hangs tough in challenging section
Over the last two seasons, the Pine-Richland softball team committed 101 errors.
High school roundup for April 12, 2025: Pine-Richland softball knocks off Seneca Valley
April 12, 2025
Maya Rippole hit a go-ahead two-run single in the bottom of the sixth to lead Pine-Richland to a 3-2 victory over Seneca Valley in Section 1-6A softball Saturday.
WPIAL softball rankings: Week ending April 13, 2025
Class 6A
Offensive pop fueling strong start for North Hills softball
Last spring, North Hills had WPIAL softball title ambitions that were dashed in a stunning postseason upset.
Franklin Regional’s loaded lineup producing in early-season wins
Averaging close to 10 runs a game doesn’t interest Jim Armstrong as much as you might expect.
High school roundup for April 11, 2025: North Allegheny baseball completes sweep of Butler
April 11, 2025
Grant Husky went 3 for 4 with a double and three RBIs as North Allegheny defeated Butler, 7-4, to sweep a three-game series in Section 1-6A baseball.
Mt. Pleasant softball uses 2-out rally to beat Southmoreland in slugfest
Mt. Pleasant heard the car horns and the cheers when Southmoreland went ahead in the bottom of the sixth inning. It was like a party erupted behind the outfield fence.
High school roundup for April 10, 2025: Norwin evens up section series with Canon-McMillan
April 10, 2025
Trevor Vitsas went 3 for 4 with an RBI and Jake Knight drove in two runs to lead Norwin to a 4-3 victory over Canon-McMillan on Thursday night, evening their three-game Section 2-6A baseball series at a game apiece.
