Softball
Westmoreland County Senior Spotlight: Franklin Regional’s Alisa Kane
May 24, 2022
Franklin Regional’s softball team has shown a ton of power this season, scoring runs at a high rate.
A-K Valley Senior Spotlight: Leechburg’s Bella Vozar
The majority of softball players get out more than they get on base.
A-K Valley WPIAL playoff softball capsule: Game for Wednesday, May 25, 2022
Class 4A
Burrell’s lone senior, Caroline Dynka helps lead Bucs to playoff win
Caroline Dynka didn’t want her varsity career to end Monday on the turf at Norwin High School.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on May 24, 2022: Softball rivalry writes another chapter
May 23, 2022
Some of the best rivalries in sports were born from postseason clashes.
Trib HSSN Softball Player of the Week for May 23, 2022
Veteran high school teams that have a roster of players who have had a taste of the sweet and bitter of the postseason sometimes need to bring their emotions down a level to remain focused on the task at hand.
High school roundup for May 23, 2022: Madden Clement’s shutout sends Butler into semifinals
Madden Clement threw a complete-game, three-hit shutout, striking out 10, to lead Butler to a 5-0 victory over Pine-Richland in the WPIAL Class 6A baseball quarterfinals Monday.
Burrell softball advances with grueling 11-inning win vs. Belle Vernon
The Burrell and Belle Vernon softball teams went well beyond regulation to decide their WPIAL Class 4A quarterfinal game Monday at Norwin.
Alle-Kiski Valley softball playoff capsules: Games of Tuesday, May 24, 2022
Class A semifinals
Penn-Trafford’s Piconi gets her mojo back at plate in time for WPIAL softball playoffs
There is a marked difference in Kylee Piconi’s confidence — and her batting average — lately.
Trib HSSN Softball Team of the Week: May 22, 2022
May 22, 2022
If championships were determined on paper, rankings and all of the statistic and sabermetrics you could discover would determine which teams win the gold.
North Hills pitcher Sophia Roncone picks up bat, becomes doubly dangerous
May 21, 2022
Sophia Roncone has been one of the most electric pitchers in WPIAL Class 5A softball for the last couple of years. This season, however, she gave opponents two reasons to worry about her.
Bethel Park baseball, softball teams strive to reach programs’ high standards
The Bethel Park baseball team had a tough act to follow.
Beaver, Frazier lead WPIAL teams in Trib HSSN state softball rankings for May 20, 2022
May 20, 2022
If they haven’t already, the districts that make up the PIAA are holding their softball playoffs to determine district crowns and state softball qualifiers.
Peters Township baseball, Beaver softball stay atop Trib 10 power rankings
The 2022 WPIAL baseball and softball playoffs are through the first round and in some classifications, the quarterfinals are in the books as well.
Southmoreland surges past Ellwood City into WPIAL Class 3A semifinals
May 19, 2022
Facing an early deficit against Ellwood City in a WPIAL Class 3A quarterfinal Thursday at North Allegheny, the Southmoreland softball team responded in a big way.
A-K Valley High School Athletes of the Week: Brianna Thompson and Will Siegel
Brianna Thompson
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on May 19, 2022: Upset winners to meet in 5A baseball
While there were very few upsets in the first round of the WPIAL 5A, 3A, 2A and Class A baseball playoffs, there was one quadrant in the 5A tournament that blew up big time.
High school roundup for May 18, 2022: Casey Barton throws no-hitter for Seton LaSalle
May 18, 2022
Casey Barton threw a no-hitter with 10 strikeouts to lead Seton LaSalle to a 5-1 victory over Carmichaels in a WPIAL Class 2A first-round softball playof game Wednesday.
Pritts powers Yough softball team past Blackhawk
The offensive production of McKenzie Pritts and the right arm of Emma Augustine helped lift Yough into the WPIAL Class 4A quarterfinals Wednesday.
