Softball
2024 WPIAL Class 5A softball championship preview: Armstrong vs. Thomas Jefferson
May 29, 2024
2024 WPIAL Class 5A softball championship
WPIAL postpones Wednesday’s softball championship games
Because of the forecast of rain at Cal (Pa.)’s Lilley Field, Wednesday’s Class 6A, 3A and 1A softball championship games were postponed and moved to Friday.
High school roundup for May 28, 2024: Lily Duffill’s grand slam sends Chartiers Valley to states
May 28, 2024
Lily Duffill’s grand slam in the bottom of the fifth inning gave No. 4 Chartiers Valley the lead for good in a 6-4 victory over No. 11 Blackhawk in the WPIAL Class 4A softball third-place game Tuesday.
Penn-Trafford regroups, defeats rival Latrobe in Class 5A 3rd-place game
While the pressure was far from what Penn-Trafford felt in the WPIAL Class 5A semifinals, the desire to play well in the third-place game and build momentum for a state playoff run was high on the Warriors’ priority list.
Ligonier Valley bounces back with Cheyenne Piper shutout in 3rd-place game vs. Avonworth
With the state playoffs coming up, Mark Zimmerman had his Ligonier Valley softball team practice over the Memorial Day weekend.
Norwin not backing down against Lexie Hames, Seneca Valley in WPIAL 6A softball finals
Norwin did not fear Hempfield in the WPIAL Class 6A softball semifinals, and the Knights claim they will not back down from star pitcher Lexie Hames in the championship, either.
2024 WPIAL Class A softball championship preview: Union vs. Chartiers-Houston
2024 WPIAL Class A softball championship
2024 WPIAL Class 3A softball championship preview: Mohawk vs. South Park
2024 WPIAL Class 3A softball championship
2024 WPIAL Class 6A softball championship preview: Norwin vs. Seneca Valley
2024 WPIAL Class 6A softball championship
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for May 28, 2024: PIAA tournament bids up for grabs
May 27, 2024
In sports, the term consolation is described as a round or contest for tournament entrants who have been eliminated before the finals, often to determine third and fourth place.There are 20 WPIAL baseball and softball teams that will get a second chance coming up Tuesday and Wednesday with the district diamond consolation games.
WPIAL third-place game playoff capsules: Games for Tuesday, May 28, 2024
WPIAL softball playoffs
Seniors on Norwin softball team vow not to back down from Seneca Valley in WPIAL final
Norwin has only three seniors, but they weren’t ready to turn in their softball uniforms before they donned their caps and gowns.
A-K Valley Senior Spotlight: Freeport’s Abby DeJidas
Freeport senior shortstop Abby DeJidas was not pleased with her performance in the WPIAL Class 3A playoffs.
Westmoreland County Senior Spotlight: Southmoreland’s Gwen Basinger
Southmoreland’s softball team was one of the WPIAL’s best during the regular season, going 14-2, finishing behind only Ligonier Valley in Section 3-3A.
This week on Trib HSSN for week of May 27, 2024
May 26, 2024
For the final time this school year, the district playoffs conclude on the diamond with baseball and softball championship and consolation action this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network.
Trib HSSN softball player of the week for May 26, 2024
Trib HSSN softball player of the week: Emma Paul
Trib HSSN softball team of the week for May 26, 2024
Trib HSSN softball team of the week: Thomas Jefferson Jaguars
Westmoreland high school athlete of the week: Norwin’s Brookelyn Kotch and Penn-Trafford’s Brandon Roher
May 25, 2024
Brookelyn Kotch
Plum softball team look ahead to promising future after 1st-round loss
The Plum softball team has grown to not appreciate the field at Gateway High School, considering a trio of recent playoff fates there.
Trib 10: Power rankings get major shakeup after WPIAL semifinals
May 24, 2024
The 2024 WPIAL diamond playoffs concluded the final-four round this past week, and it was the end of golden road for four baseball and four softball teams.
