Softball

Penn Hills grad Irlynn Richardson competes for the 2022 Lincoln softball team.
Penn Hills’ Richardson makes all-rookie team
May 15, 2022
Irlynn Richardson wanted to be sharp while she was on the diamond.

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Penn Hills softball shows marked improvement in ‘exciting’ season
Things were difficult down the stretch for the Penn Hills softball team, but the Indians still had a strong opportunity in front of them.

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Plum’s Dani Pici singles against Kiski Area during a game on April 27.
Plum notebook: Softball team grabs final berth, earns trip to Class 5A playoffs
It has been an up and down season for the Plum softball team, but last Tuesday against Penn Hills, the Mustangs were able to enjoy a victory which clinched a spot in the WPIAL Class 5A playoffs.

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Norwin sophomore Bailey Snowberger
Westmoreland H.S. athletes of the week: Norwin’s Bailey Snowberger, Hempfield’s Chaz Ewer
May 14, 2022
Bailey Snowberger

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Ligonier Valley pitcher Maddie Griffin delivers during a game against Apollo-Ridge on Monday, April 26, 2021, in Ligonier.
Ligonier Valley ace Maddie Griffin dealing with hand injury, could miss time in playoffs
Ligonier Valley ace softball pitcher Maddie Griffin could miss Wednesday’s WPIAL playoff opener, and possibly be out longer, because of an injury to her throwing hand.

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Fox Chapel pitcher Mackenzie Borkovich recently reached the 500-strikeout milestone for her career.
Fox Chapel softball ready to face playoff field
A notable regular season is in the books, and the Fox Chapel softball team is set for a WPIAL playoff run.

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Frazier first baseman Delaney Warnick stretches to get Mt. Pleasant’s Emma Scanlon on a ground out to third base Friday, May 13, 2022.
Frazier passes stern test from Mt. Pleasant with playoffs around corner
May 13, 2022
As coaches schedule playoff “tune-up” games, they’re looking to put their team in some situations that they’ll face in the playoffs.

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High school roundup for May 12, 2022: Penn-Trafford edges Yough in playoff tune-up
May 12, 2022
Madison Rapp hit a solo home run in the fourth inning to account for the game’s only run as Penn-Trafford defeated Yough, 1-0, in a nonsection matchup of WPIAL softball title contenders Thursday.

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New Hempfield softball coach Tina Madison meets with her players before a recent practice.
Hempfield softball coach preps for 1st WPIAL playoff run
If Hempfield first-year coach Tina (Skelly) Madison wanted any tip about what to expect in the WPIAL playoffs, there are numerous coaches in Westmoreland County who have won or coached in PIAA championship games.

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Deer Lakes pitcher Maddie Kee celebrates with catcher Tia Germanich after defeating Valley on Thursday, April 28, 2022, at Valley High School.
Alle-Kiski Valley trio rewarded with WPIAL playoff byes
Three Alle-Kiski Valley softball teams — Burrell, Deer Lakes and Springdale — earned byes into the quarterfinals as the WPIAL playoff brackets and pairings were released Thursday at Triblive HSSN.

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Apollo-Ridge’s April Earnest hits against Seton LaSalle on Tuesday, May 10, 2022.
Apollo-Ridge overcomes obstacles, eager for WPIAL Class 2A playoffs
May 11, 2022
Eric Kowalczyk saw promise in his young Apollo-Ridge softball team when the season started in late March.

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Bethel Park’s Sandra Soltes celebrates her grand slam as she rounds the bases during the first inning of the 2021 WPIAL Class 6A championship game against Canon-McMillan.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on May 12, 2022: Softball playoff brackets to be unveiled
Welcome to springs sports bracketology season.

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Peters Township’s Sam Miller stomps on home plate after hitting a two-run home run against Latrobe in the 2021 WPIAL playoffs.
Trib 10: New team takes top spot in baseball power rankings
The 2022 district baseball and softball regular seasons are in the books.

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Seneca Valley’s Aidan Uher sets the ball during a match against North Allegheny on April 22.
WPIAL boys volleyball playoff clinchings through May 10, 2022
The WPIAL boys volleyball regular season is down to its final days.

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Yough third baseman Kaylin Ritenour leaps to the third base bag to force out Elizabeth Forward’s Grace Smith for the final out of the sixth inning Tuesday, May 10, 2022.
Elizabeth Forward wins section title softball showdown with Yough
For the third straight season, Elizabeth Forward reigns at the top of Section 2-4A.

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Penn-Trafford senior Mia Smith uncorks a pitch at practice March 21.
Trib HSSN State Softball Rankings for May 10, 2022
At first glance, this edition of the Trib HSSN state softball rankings may look like a carbon copy of last week’s presentation.

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Highlands’ Kassidy Cambal collides with Burrell catcher Bella Stewart to score during their game on May 2.
Only 2 spots in WPIAL softball playoff field still up for grabs
May 10, 2022
The WPIAL softball playoff field is nearly set with 80 teams locked and loaded for the postseason.

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Norwin’s Angelina Pepe runs to third base during a game against Belle Vernon on March 17, 2021, at Norwin High School.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on May 10, 2022: Last few playoff spots on the line
With only days left in the regular season, only a couple of playoff spots remain up for grabs before the WPIAL softball playoff field is complete.

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Trib HSSN Softball Team of the Week for May 9, 2022
Last year, the Charleroi softball team won its last four regular season games to finish in a tie with Carmichaels for second place in Section 3-2A behind Frazier.

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Trib HSSN Softball Player of the Week for May 9, 2022
The Frye family is doing its part for a golden spring at Neshannock.

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