Softball
Smerick, River Hawks topple North Hills, advance to PIAA championship game
June 14, 2021
For Emma Smerick, the softball field at Mars is out of this world.
High school roundup for June 14, 2021: West Greene rolls past DuBois C.C. in PIAA semifinals
For the fourth time in six years, West Greene softball will play for a state title after ousting Dubois Central Catholic, 12-1, in the PIAA Class A semifinals Monday afternoon at Slippery Rock University.
Ligonier Valley’s historic run continues after beating Union City in PIAA Class 2A semifinal
SLIPPERY ROCK – No no-hitter. No shutout. No problem.
List dominates as Beaver bests Highlands in PIAA Class 4A semifinal
Runs and hits were at a premium when Highlands and Beaver met for the WPIAL Class 4A softball championship June 2.
Mt. Pleasant softball blanks Punxsutawney, advances to PIAA Class 3A title game
LORETTO — This must be what they mean at Mt. Pleasant when they say, “Row, Vikes.”
Trib HSSN Softball Player of the Week: June 14, 2021
June 13, 2021
What a year for the Beaver softball team.
Trib HSSN Softball Team of the Week: June 14, 2021
If it is an unwritten rule that teams that finish in third place in their section, four games behind the section champion, aren’t still playing in mid-June, then the exception to that rule is the 2021 Canon-McMillan softball team.
PIAA baseball, softball semifinals part of what to watch in WPIAL sports Monday, June 14, 2021
Monday is the final stop on the Path to Penn State.
Hard-hitting Highlands gets rematch with WPIAL champ Beaver in PIAA Class 4A semifinals
Jess Cekada was mobbed by her Highlands teammates as the junior shortstop crossed home plate after hitting a two-run homer in the bottom of the sixth inning of Thursday’s PIAA Class 4A quarterfinal game against Bishop McDevitt under the lights at Central Cambria High School.
Mt. Pleasant seeks to regain focus in time for PIAA semifinal against Punxsutawney
The best softball teams usually are the most self-critical at this time of year.
Mt. Pleasant’s Puskar delays National Guard for semifinal game
It’s all about the red, white and blue for Lexi Puskar.
A-K Valley PIAA playoff preview capsules for June 14, 2021
Class 4A
Westmoreland PIAA playoff preview capsules for June 14, 2021
PIAA softball playoffs
Pine-Richland softball program builds on playoff victory
With a 6-1 win over Mt. Lebanon in the quarterfinals, the Pine-Richland softball team scored a historic achievement.
After trip to PIAA playoffs, future bright for Chartiers Valley softball
In the 2018 and 2019 seasons, the Chartiers Valley softball team finished second to last in its section with a combined record of 7-23.
Trib HSSN state softball rankings for June 12, 2021
June 12, 2021
When it comes to the Trib HSSN state softball rankings, the winds of change are going to happen in June.
After persevering through suspended game, Ligonier Valley softball team focused on PIAA semis
After a delay of 1 hour, 45 minutes, the Ligonier Valley softball team began Thursday’s PIAA Class 2A quarterfinal against District 5 champion Chestnut Ridge at Mt. Aloysius College.
Fox Chapel softball exceeds expectations with deep playoff run
After losing 2020 to the covid pandemic, the Fox Chapel softball team entered this spring with optimism that it could get to the Class 5A playoffs and make a run.
Banner season peaks with WPIAL title for Bethel Park softball
Bethel Park’s softball team ended its WPIAL season on the highest of high notes.
Nearly 6 hours of down time ‘worth the wait’ for Highlands softball players
June 11, 2021
Cloudy skies and rain greeted the Highlands softball team Friday afternoon as they gathered for practice in preparation for Monday’s PIAA Class 4A semifinal against Beaver.
