Softball
Ligonier Valley softball rallies to upset Hopewell
May 16, 2023
For five-plus innings, it was an old-fashioned pitchers’ duel that seemed to set the game back to a time when the circle was 40 feet away from home plate instead of 43.
Burrell softball team handles Mt. Pleasant in first round
With the tight confines of Plum’s softball field, home run hitters often can have a blast sending bombs over the short fence.
Breakthrough season continues for Jeannette with win over Carlynton
The first taste of the playoffs for all the members of the Jeannette softball team turned out to be a walk in the park.
Southmoreland shakes off slow start, beats McGuffey in Class 3A 1st round
Southmoreland got off to a rocky start in its WPIAL Class 3A first-round playoff game against McGuffey on Tuesday, but the Scotties made a few plays at key moments and came away with a 3-1 victory.
Westmoreland WPIAL softball playoff capsules: Games for Wednesday, May 17, 2023
WPIAL softball playoffs
A-K Valley WPIAL softball playoff capsules: Games for Wednesday, May 17, 2023
WPIAL softball playoffs
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on May 16, 2023: Avonworth softball to play rare 1st-round game
May 15, 2023
As the opening round of the 2023 WPIAL softball playoffs concludes Tuesday with games in Class A, 2A and 3A, something strange is happening. Avonworth (17-1) is playing a first-round game.
High school roundup for May 15, 2023: 12th-seeded South Fayette upends North Hills
Freshman Liv Bonacci had three hits, including a two-run homer, and sophomore Maddie Cavenaugh had two hits and a home run as No. 12 South Fayette upset No. 5 North Hills, 6-5, in a WPIAL Class 5A first-round softball playoff game Monday.
Latrobe softball pulls away from Western Beaver in Class 5A playoff opener
It took three innings before the Latrobe batters could solve Western Beaver sophomore pitcher Emma Bogacki.
Thomas Jefferson stuns Plum with walk-off grand slam in Class 5A 1st round
The Thomas Jefferson softball team possesses a gold chain with a dollar sign in sparkles designated for those who hit home runs.
Vidic’s pitching powers Hampton to 1st-round softball victory over Greensburg Salem
When Cassie Vidic is grooving her pitches, you might hear a grunt or two come from the Hampton sophomore right-hander.
A-K Valley WPIAL softball playoff capsules: Games for Tuesday, May 16, 2023
WPIAL softball playoffs
Westmoreland WPIAL softball playoff capsules: Games for Tuesday, May 16, 2023
WPIAL softball playoffs
Westmoreland County Senior Spotlight: Penn-Trafford’s Bri Pusateri
Last year, Penn-Trafford’s softball team went 20-4 and was the runner-up to Armstrong in the WPIAL Class 5A playoffs.
A-K Valley Senior Spotlight: Deer Lakes’ Delanie Kaiser
The Deer Lakes softball team has a clear goal this season. After finishing as WPIAL runners-up to Avonworth last year, the Lancers want to finish what they started.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for May 15, 2023: WPIAL softball playoffs begin
May 14, 2023
The curtain goes up Monday on the WPIAL softball playoffs with first-round action in Class 5A and 4A.
This week on Trib HSSN for week of May 15, 2023
Let the games begin! Exclusive coverage of the 2023 WPIAL spring sports postseason begins with action from the diamonds, courts and lacrosse fields this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network.
A-K Valley WPIAL softball playoff capsules: Games for Monday, May 15, 2023
WPIAL softball playoffs
Westmoreland softball playoff capsules: Games for Monday, May 15, 2023
WPIAL softball playoffs
Trib 10: Teams jockey for position in power rankings on eve of playoffs
May 12, 2023
While there was more maneuvering in the baseball Trib 10 power rankings this week, including a new top squad, there were more changes overall in softball.
