Softball
Martindale’s grand slam lifts North Allegheny past No. 1 Hempfield
March 28, 2019
After missing last softball season with a knee injury, Rachel Martindale was anxious to get back on the field.
High school roundup for March 26, 2019: Latrobe duo combines for perfect game
March 26, 2019
Jordan Tallman and Kyle Myers combined on a five-inning perfect game Tuesday as Latrobe softball opened Section 1-5A action with an 11-0 victory against Laurel Highlands (0-2, 0-1).
High school sports broadcasts scheduled this week on Trib HSSN
March 24, 2019
Call it the calm between the storms as we transition from the winter to spring high school sports seasons starting this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network.
Trib HSSN preseason softball rankings for week of March 24, 2019
March 23, 2019
Trib HSSN preseason rankings
Pine-Richland softball team looks to contend in new-look WPIAL Class 6A
With a solid group of experienced players returning, the Pine-Richland softball team enters the 2019 season with an eye on extending its streak of three consecutive winning seasons.Shady Side Academy softball returns 8 starters
The Shady Side Academy softball team finished 2018 with a 7-3 record and took second in the section. It also qualified for the WPIAL playoffs, where it lost in the first round. Coach Dave Havern has high hopes of getting back to the playoffs.Thomas Jefferson softball team aiming high after reaching state semifinals
High expectations.
Baldwin softball ‘bigger and stronger than ever’
Baldwin has won four consecutive section titles in softball.
Shaler Area softball makes move to Class 5A
March 21, 2019
Tom Sorce didn’t want any hopeful Shaler softball players doomed by the pressure of a 72-hour performance.
St. Joseph softball seeking 3rd straight WPIAL playoff appearance
St. Joseph is coming off the two most successful softball seasons in school history, campaigns that established the Spartans as a high-caliber playoff team in WPIAL Class A, and they come into the spring with an important goal.
WPIAL Class A softball preseason breakdown
West Greene is coming off back-to-back WPIAL and PIAA titles and finds itself again as the favorite in Class A.
Robert Morris commit Garver set to lead Ligonier Valley softball
She throws a wicked curveball, a high-speed fastball and a rise that leaves batters swinging at air.
WPIAL Class 2A softball preseason breakdown
March 20, 2019
Laurel edged Frazier, 1-0, in the WPIAL Class 2A softball title game a year ago to win its first championship.
Waywood, Yough softball dreaming of success in postseason
Kierra Waywood was the starting center fielder when Yough won the PIAA Class 3A softball title in 2016.
Freshmen, sophomores to make quick impact for Springdale softball team
March 19, 2019
Springdale softball coach Anthony Pototo pointed to a few factors that went against his team last season: poor weather, a lack of pitching depth and a young team.
WPIAL Class 3A softball preseason breakdown
History was made a year ago when Southmoreland captured the WPIAL Class 3A softball title for the first time.
WPIAL Class 4A softball preseason breakdown
March 18, 2019
The Belle Vernon softball team has found itself atop the WPIAL Class 4A ladder the past two seasons.
Penn-Trafford softball prepares for tough section slate in Class 5A
When new alignments came out, Penn-Trafford softball coach Denny Little looked at who was going to be in the Warriors’ section and came to a quick conclusion.
Plum softball hoping to turn last season’s close losses into wins
March 17, 2019
For the Plum softball team, 2018 was a season filled with several close games in which it had an opportunity to win but came up short.
Norwin softball looks to build on breakout year
It was breakthrough season for the Norwin softball team in 2018.
