Softball
Westmoreland County softball notebook: Latrobe offense tries different approach
March 26, 2025
Latrobe softball coach Bob Kovalcin expected his team to hit the ball early in the season, but with technique, not just haphazard power.
High school roundup for March 25, 2025: Shaler outslugs Fox Chapel
March 25, 2025
Luke Jarzynka and Max Saban each went 2 for 4 with three RBIs as Shaler beat Fox Chapel, 11-5, in Section 3-5A baseball Tuesday.
High school roundup for March 24, 2025: Elizabeth Forward’s Cy Herchelroath throws perfect game
March 24, 2025
Cy Herchelroath threw a perfect game, striking out 10, to carry Elizabeth Forward to a 1-0 victory over Ringgold in Section 2-4A baseball Monday.
Franklin Regional uses walk-off walk in 9th to grab wild win over Plum
Seven innings were not enough to decide a winner between neighboring rivals Plum and Franklin Regional in a Class 5A nonsection softball game Wednesday afternoon at a chilly and windy Franklin Regional High School.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for March 24, 2025: Baseball section play commences
March 23, 2025
With a chance of rain and temps in the mid-50’s, it’s time to open up section play around the diamonds Monday.
This week on Trib HSSN for week of March 24, 2025
We close out the month of March with warm thoughts as we focus on spring sports this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network.
Improving Gateway softball team ready to take a step forward
Gateway softball hasn’t had many wins to celebrate over the three years Donny Holl has been coach.
With new players in lineup, Chartiers Valley softball looks to build on last season’s success
Last season was a year of milestones for the Chartiers Valley girls softball team.
Sewickley Academy softball ready to raise standards with experienced roster
Seven returning starters provide the Sewickley Academy softball team with hope and optimism for a successful season.
With 8 starters back, Penn-Trafford softball set for another big season
Penn-Trafford softball’s Denny Little has had quite a run since becoming the Warriors’ head coach in 2016.
High school roundup for March 22, 2025: Seneca Valley wins Pennsylvania Cup hockey title
March 22, 2025
Seneca Valley needed three overtimes and almost 90 minutes of hockey to win the PIHL Class 3A Penguins Cup championship last Monday.
Under new coach, Fox Chapel softball makes most of early season schedule
Larry Troutman hasn’t had to worry about some of the typical pratfalls that revolve around taking over a spring sports program.
Bethel Park softball looks to improve on .500 season
Surely, the Bethel Park softball team anticipates breaking the mold of last year’s performance.
Norwin softball hungry for another taste of WPIAL success
Norwin softball coach Brian Mesich also is an athletic trainer in the district.
High school roundup for March 21, 2025: Lily Duffill belts 1st homer of season to spark Chartiers Valley
March 21, 2025
Penn State recruit Lily Duffill hit her first home run of the season to lead Chartiers Valley to a 5-2 nonsection softball win over Blackhawk on Friday.
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.
