Softball
High school roundup for April 5, 2024: Mt. Lebanon inches past Canon McMillan, 1-0
April 5, 2024
Graham Keen hit an RBI double in the top of the first inning and three pitchers combined on a shutout for Mt. Lebanon in a 1-0 victory over Canon-McMillan in Section 2-6A baseball Friday.
High school roundup for April 4, 2024: Moon knocks off No. 1 Shaler
April 4, 2024
Coleman Fletcher hit the go-ahead RBI single in the top of the eighth inning and earned the win in relief to lead Moon to a 6-5 victory over No. 1 Shaler in Section 3-5A baseball Thursday.
Belle Vernon senior Ross ruptures Achilles in freak accident
Belle Vernon standout softball pitcher Talia Ross suffered a freak injury during practice Wednesday and could miss the rest of the season.
Here’s a new one for WPIAL athletic directors: Game called on account of solar eclipse
Athletic directors are not surprised when rain or snow wreaks havoc on spring sports schedules. But there’s another act of nature — one far more infrequent — that has WPIAL schools rescheduling games slated for Monday.
Young Plum softball team showing signs of potential with impressive wins
April 3, 2024
The Plum softball team rallied from the first inning on during last Friday’s nonsection home game against Highlands at Plum High School
Hot start no surprise for Southmoreland softball team, which has big expectations
When he heard one of his games was moved because of a schedule change related to Monday’s solar eclipse, Todd Bunner was surprised.
Westmoreland County softball notebook: With new coach, Greensburg Central Catholic itching to get 1st game in
First-year coach Chelsey Frock will tell you what it’s like to lead the Greensburg Central Catholic softball team on the field, just as soon as the Centurions play a game.
Westmoreland County Senior Spotlight: Yough’s Makayla Spoonhoward
April 1, 2024
After going 10-5-7 overall and 7-3 in section play last season, Yough lost a wild 14-13 game to Southmoreland in the second round of the WPIAL playoffs.
A-K Valley Senior Spotlight: Leechburg’s Laney Aul
Laney Aul is a key player for the Leechburg softball team, but that’s just a small part of her story.
This week on Trib HSSN for week of April 1, 2024
March 31, 2024
With all of the egg hunts complete, we go hippity-hoppin’ toward a full week of spring sports…weather permitting of course, as we begin April action this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network.
Penn Hills seniors seek return to WPIAL softball playoffs
Missing out on the playoffs last season was a tough break for the Penn Hills softball team. The year before, the Indians had found a way back after a long hiatus from the playoffs.
Young Fox Chapel lineup gears up for Section 1-5A play
Fox Chapel softball coach Chris Olbrich was happy to have a runway before the start of section play. The Foxes have a young team and scheduled seven games before their Section 1-5A opener with defending PIAA Class 5A runner-up Shaler.
Behind ‘softball sisters,’ North Allegheny hopes to return to WPIAL finals
North Allegheny has a roster full of “softball sisters,” even though most of the girls aren’t actually related.
High school roundup for March 2024: Plum softball rallies to win in 7th
March 29, 2024
Jaiden Gentile singled and scored on a Liana Yusko sacrifice fly in the bottom of the seventh inning as Plum rallied for a 9-8 victory over Highlands in nonsection softball Friday.
High school roundup for March 28, 2024: Freshman homers in 1st at-bat to boost North Allegheny past Norwin
March 28, 2024
Freshman J.J. Mancuso homered in his first varsity at-bat, hitting a two-run shot to lead North Allegheny to a 5-4 victory over Norwin in nonsection baseball Thursday.
High school roundup for March 27, 2024: Derry takes down Freeport in extra innings
March 27, 2024
Collin Barkley was 2 for 5 and hit the go-ahead two-run double in the ninth inning as Derry outlasted Freeport, 5-2, in extra innings to complete a Section 3-3A baseball sweep.
Westmoreland softball notes: Hempfield receives championship rings
Last season had a nice ring to it for Hempfield.
Freeport pitcher Sydney Selker healthy, aims to make final season memorable
Sydney Selker wasn’t accustomed to sitting out a softball game, no matter at what level.
High school roundup for March 26, 2024: Penn-Trafford sweeps Bethel Park
March 26, 2024
Brad Heinbaugh had 10 kills and Keith Otto added eight kills and four aces to lead Penn-Trafford to a sweep of Bethel Park in nonsection boys volleyball Tuesday night. Game scores were 25-16, 26-24, 25-20. Owen Gisi had five kills and Nathaniel Rugh dished out 35 assists for the Warriors.
