Softball

Deer Lakes’ Reese Hasley (11) is greeted by teammates at home plate after hitting a two-run homer against South Allegheny during their WPIAL Class 3A semifinal.

Deer Lakes softball reflects on impressive season

June 12, 2022

Deer Lakes softball coach Rick Cerra saw the pieces for a strong season and postseason run come together back in September, six months before preseason practices began.

Penn-Trafford pitcher Mia Smith takes the mound in the WPIAL Class 5A championship game against Armstrong.

Penn-Trafford softball notebook: Warriors have shot at redemption

The beauty of the state softball playoffs for many WPIAL teams lies in the chance for redemption.

Armstrong’s Emma Paul smiles after avoiding a tag attempt by Penn-Trafford’s Kylee Piconi during the WPIAL Class 5A championship game.

PIAA Class 5A softball semifinals capsule: Penn-Trafford vs. Armstrong

Monday’s game

Gateway senior Deanna Gratton earned second-team All-Section 2-5A honors at third base for the 2022 season.

Gateway softball hopes to build from progress made this spring

When one looks just at the scores of a majority of the games for the Gateway softball team this spring, thoughts might develop of a team that went nowhere in developing on the field.

Burrell starting pitcher Katie Armstrong throws against Beaver during PIAA Class 4A quarterfinal Thursday, June 9, 2022, at Mars Area High School.

Future looks bright for Burrell softball

June 11, 2022

A youthful lineup this spring didn’t stop the Burrell softball team from reaching the playoffs for the 17th season in a row, and when the Bucs arrived in the postseason, they made the most of their opportunity.

Avonworth’s Catherine Barie scores against Karns City after she hit a two-run double during PIAA Class 3A quarterfinal softball action on Thursday, June 9, 2022, at Mars Area High School.

7 WPIAL teams set for PIAA softball semifinals

June 10, 2022

After a strong start in the opening round of the PIAA softball postseason, the wins kept coming for WPIAL teams in the quarterfinals.

Deer Lakes softball team bows out of state playoffs

June 9, 2022

Deer Lakes entered Thursday’s PIAA Class 3A quarterfinal matchup with Bald Eagle hoping to punch its ticket to the state semifinals for the first time since 2015.

Avonworth coach Jenna Muncie celebrates with Rylee Gray after her home run against Karns City during PIAA Class 3A quarterfinal softball action Thursday at Mars.

High school roundup for June 9, 2022: Mason Sike lifts Montour, sets up WPIAL title rematch with West Mifflin

Winning pitcher Mason Sike struck out nine on the mound and went 2 for 4 with four RBIs at the plate to lead Montour to a 12-3 victory over East Pennsboro in the PIAA Class 4A quarterfinals Thursday.

Beaver starting pitcher Payton List one-hits Burrell during a PIAA Class 4A quarterfinal Thursday at Mars.

Beaver’s Payton List crosses off Burrell in state quarterfinals with 20-K shutout

Beaver coach Amy Haggart often says standout pitcher Payton List gets better each game.

Neshannock’s Hunter Newman celebrates after driving in a run during the WPIAL Class 2A championship game against Frazier on June 3 at Cal (Pa.).

Trib HSSN State Softball Rankings for June 8, 2022

June 8, 2022

The goal of ending the school year with a PIAA softball championship is still alive for 48 schools across the state, including the 30 listed below.

West Mifflin’s Zane Griffaton (15) celebrates with Mike Lydon and Derek Kleinhans after defeating Somerset in their PIAA Class 4A first-round game Monday.

What to watch for in WPIAL sports on June 9, 2022: 21 baseball, softball teams alive in state title hunt

Welcome to Quarterfinals Thursday in the PIAA baseball and softball playoffs.

Deer Lakes’ Jenna Bisegna celebrates with catcher Tia Germanich during their WPIAL Class 3A semifinal against South Allegheny on Tuesday, May 24, 2022, at West Mifflin High School.

Deer Lakes wants to continue PIAA postseason journey

A quartet from the Deer Lakes softball team — Jenna Bisegna, Reese Hasley, Keeghan Cook and Lydia Guthrie — took one of the biggest walks of their lives and graduated Wednesday evening.

Penn-Trafford sophomore Mackenzie Keenan

Sophomore slugger makes name for herself in middle of Penn-Trafford lineup

Mackenzie Keenan has a number of nicknames.

Burrell’s Cassidy Novak makes a running catch on a ball hit by Montour’s Angelina Lamarca in theWPIAL 4A consolation game.

Burrell softball team faces juggernaut Beaver in PIAAs

June 7, 2022

The Beaver softball team currently owns one of the longest winning streaks in WPIAL history.

Seneca Valley’s Mia Ryan tags out North Allegheny’s Megan McDonough in the WPIAL Class 6A softball championship Wednesday, June 1, 2002, at Cal (Pa.).

12 WPIAL softball teams advance to PIAA quarterfinals

While opening day of the PIAA baseball playoffs was a mixed bag for district teams, the WPIAL softball qualifiers got a chance to strut their stuff in the first round.

West Mifflin’s Zane Griffaton celebrates his three-run homer against Somerset during a PIAA Class 4A first-round state playoff game Monday at West Mifflin High School.

High school roundup for June 6, 2022: Griffaton leads WPIAL champion West Mifflin to 1st-round win

June 6, 2022

Winning pitcher Zane Griffaton’s three-run homer backed his five effective innings on the mound as WPIAL Class 4A champion West Mifflin opened the PIAA playoffs with a 6-1 victory over District 5-8-9 subregional champion Somerset (15-8) before a West Mifflin school-record crowd of 909 Monday.

Burrell freshman third baseman Bray Jones stands ready against Villa Maria in a PIAA Class 4A first-round game Monday, June 6, 2022 at Penn State Behrend.

Burrell rides early offense, Armstrong’s arm into PIAA softball quarterfinals

ERIE — It was déjà vu for the Burrell softball team Monday afternoon in its PIAA Class 4A first-round game against District 10 champion Villa Maria Academy at Penn State Behrend.