Softball

Latrobe’s Mya McHugh applies the tag to Penn-Trafford’s Ella Mains during the WPIAL Class 5A consolation game last season.
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.

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Shaler’s Troy Leas celebrates after driving in a pair of runs against Fox Chapel during their Section 3-5A game Tuesday in Fox Chapel.
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.

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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.

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Franklin Regional’s Toryn Fulton hits a three-run homer against Plum on 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.

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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.

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Hempfield’s Clair Mitchell is safe at second base against Penn-Trafford on Friday, March 14, 2025 at Penn-Trafford High School.
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.

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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.

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Chartiers Valley’s Taylor Walsh pitches agaisnt Elizabeth Forward last season.
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.

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Sewickley Academy’s Charlotte Andrews (9) hits in a scrimmage against Northgate on March 13, 2025, at Sewickley Academy’s Frick Field.
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.

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Penn-Trafford pitcher Allyson Paulone flips a ball to second baseman Ella Mains for an out March 18 against Thomas Jefferson.
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.

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Seneca Valley’s Carter Hoehn celebrates with the student section after his game-winning goal to beat Upper St. Clair 3-2 during the PIHL Class 3A Penguins Cup semifinals March 10.
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.

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Fox Chapel’s Jillian Haigh plays in an early-season game in 2025.
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.

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Bethel Park softball players (from left) Audrey Campbell, Nora Cooley, Kamiya Martin and Taylor Striegel volunteer at the team’s booth during Bethel Park Community Day on Sept. 7, 2024.
Bethel Park softball looks to improve on .500 season
Surely, the Bethel Park softball team anticipates breaking the mold of last year’s performance.

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Norwin’s Rachel Minteer (23) is mobbed by teammates after hitting a home run against Hempfield last season.
Norwin softball hungry for another taste of WPIAL success
Norwin softball coach Brian Mesich also is an athletic trainer in the district.

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Chartiers Valley’s Lily Duffill
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.

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Southmoreland’s Makayla Etling (5) is greeted at home after hitting a home run April 26, 2023 against Yough.
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.

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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.

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Franklin Regional’s Ciara Camacho hits an RBI double against Penn-Trafford on April 22, 2024.
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.

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Hempfield’s pitcher Riley Miller delivers against North Allegheny last season.
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.

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Pine-Richland’s Anthony Annichine talks with North Allegheny’s Miles Pealer during a game last season.
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.

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