Softball
High school roundup for March 20, 2025: Southmoreland’s Makayla Etling homers twice in comeback win
March 20, 2025
Makayla Etling’s second home run of the game was a go-ahead two-run blast as Southmoreland scored eight runs in the bottom of the sixth inning to defeat Latrobe, 12-11, in nonsection softball Thursday.
High school roundup for March 19, 2025: Pine-Richland slams former section rival North Allegheny
March 19, 2025
Breck Hemphill went 3 for 4 with two doubles and two RBIs to lead Pine-Richland baseball to an 11-5 victory over North Allegheny in a nonsection matchup of former section rivals Wednesday.
Hard-hitting seniors have Franklin Regional softball in good spot
Standouts Toryn Fulton and Ciara Camacho are finally seniors — it seems like they have been in the Panthers lineup for much longer than four years — so that means one more season of bashing softballs to the gaps and over fences.
Westmoreland County softball notebook: Hempfield wins with pair of aces
It is not often that a WPIAL softball team can say it has two Division I-level pitchers on the same staff.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on March 19, 2025: North Allegheny, Pine-Richland square off on diamond
March 18, 2025
They are two of the baseball powers in the WPIAL and have been throughout this century.
High school roundup for March 18, 2025: Lexie Hames at it again for Seneca Valley with 20 Ks, 2 homers
Seneca Valley star Lexie Hames was at it again Tuesday, throwing a complete-game one-hitter with 20 strikeouts and going 3 for 5 with two home runs and four RBIs at the plate to lead the Raiders to a 12-1 win over Armstrong in nonsection softball.
Latrobe dominates Norwin in its softball season opener
Latrobe freshman Natalia Scekeres found out only minutes before her first varsity softball game she would be leading off.
High school roundup for March 17, 2025: South Park pitcher opens season with 13 Ks
March 17, 2025
Winning pitcher Cooper Hochendoner threw a complete game, allowing one run on three hits with 13 strikeouts, to lead South Park to a 6-1 victory over Ringgold in nonsection baseball Monday.
Despite experienced lineup, Shaler softball remains work in progress
March 16, 2025
Even with nine starters returning, Shaler softball coach Tom Sorce was hesitant to describe exactly what this year’s team will be like. The Titans finished 15-4 last season and bowed out in the WPIAL Class 5A quarterfinals to Penn-Trafford.
‘It’s something they just expect’: Hampton softball vies to return to WPIAL title game
March 15, 2025
Hampton softball coach Kate Hedderman made a promise after last season’s loss in the WPIAL Class 4A finals.
New coach has high hopes for youthful North Allegheny softball team
North Allegheny first-year softball coach Bill Aguglia worked magic at his previous job by guiding Upper St. Clair to the WPIAL playoffs for the first time in two decades.
2025 WPIAL Class A softball preseason breakdown
March 14, 2025
Union’s two-year run as the WPIAL’s top Class A softball team was stopped by Chartiers-Houston last spring, but the Scotties return a decorated lineup in their chase to regain the title.
High school roundup for March 14, 2025: Neshannock’s Addy Frye opens season with 17K no-hitter
Addy Frye opened the season with a no-hitter, strking out 17 and walking one, as Neshannock blanked hard-hitting Chartiers Valley, 4-0, in a nonsection softball matchup Friday.
Loaded Hempfield opens softball season with win over Penn-Trafford
Good weather doesn’t have much of a track record at this time of year, so it was somewhat surprising that the softball season started on time Friday, a sun-splashed opening day and 70-plus-degree temperatures greeting WPIAL teams.
2025 WPIAL Class 2A softball preseason breakdown
March 13, 2025
Two defending WPIAL champions will try to retain their titles this season in WPIAL Class 2A softball.
2025 WPIAL Class 3A softball preseason breakdown
March 12, 2025
Mohawk softball rose to the top of WPIAL Class 3A last spring by taking down a pair of teams that appear ready to seek revenge this season.
Hempfield softball motivated to rejoin championship chase
With six Division I college commits, Hempfield is primed for another run at WPIAL and PIAA championships.
Plenty of changes for A-K Valley softball teams ahead of 2025 season
Change is the theme for many of the Alle-Kiski Valley softball programs heading into the 2025 WPIAL season — changes in class, sections, head coaches and players.
2025 WPIAL Class 4A softball preseason breakdown
March 11, 2025
Since the expansion to six classifications in softball in 2017, three schools have reigned atop the WPIAL in Class 4A: Belle Vernon, Elizabeth Forward and Beaver.
2025 WPIAL Class 5A softball preseason breakdown
March 10, 2025
Thomas Jefferson probably won’t sneak up on any opponents this season. The Jaguars were WPIAL runners-up and claimed a PIAA championship in Class 5A last season after scoring upsets throughout the postseason.
