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WPIAL Softball Playoff Recaps for Tuesday, May 14th
May 14, 2013
The curtain rose on the 2013 WPIAL Softball Playoffs on Tuesday....well, at least for half the postseason field. Whle the Class AAA and Class A team will have to wait until Thursday, Class AAAA and Class AA teams had at it to get the postseason off to a flying start. While most of the results were expected, there was one eye-brow raiser in each class. Here are recaps from the 12 softball games played on Tuesday. A special thanks to Bob Gregg, Mike Azadian, Mike Sackley, Chris Lackner, Mark Schaas, Adam Hoerner. Steve Nagler, Josh Rowntree and Don Rebel for their help on these recaps.WPIAL CLASS AAAA First Round:This Week on the MSA Sports Network – 05/12/2013
May 12, 2013
Everybody not playing will be tuned in starting this week for EXCLUSIVE coverage of all the WPIAL springs sports playoffs starting this week here on the MSA Sports Network. We have First Round and Quarterfinals WPIAL baseball action, First Round play in the WPIAL softball playoffs as well as the start of the District 7 boys and girls lacrosse and boys volleyball postseason tournaments, plus the 2013 WPIAL Individual Track and Field Wrap-up Show, all the latest news form the world of auto racing with another edition of Rappin on Racin and the start of the 2013 Frontier League with another year of Washington Wild Things baseball ALL here ONLY at MSAsports.netMonday, May 13th:TALK SHOW - Rappin on Racin at 6:00pm on MSAsports.netFINAL 2013 WPIAL Softball Standings
May 10, 2013
Here are the FINAL WPIAL softball standings. The standings will be updated daily through the 2013 regular season...including the FINAL WPIAL playoff clinchings with 58 teams postseason bound. You can follow the high school softball season with schedules, scores, weekly rankings every Tuesday and game broadcasts, including another year of the MSA Sports Hometown Softball Program here on the MSA Sports Network. The top three teams in each section qualify for the WPIAL playoffs. The 2013 WPIAL Softball Playoffs ONLY on the MSA Sports Network will be sponsored by Carlow University. # - Clinched Section Title * - Clinched Playoff Berth x - Eliminated From Playoff ContentionMSA Sports Top Ten – WPIAL Softball Playoff Teams – 05/08/2013
May 8, 2013
Every week during the regular season, MSA Sports ranks the Top Ten teams in each of the four classifications. Its a sliding system based on wins and losses that week. Our final ranking is more of a seeding as we attempt to put together our own little playoff bracket based on what we believe the WPIAL steering committee might do Thursday.The WPIAL Softball Playoff Pairings Show can be heard Thursday night at 6:00pm only here on the MSA Sports Network.The records are overall through Tuesday.WPIAL SOFTBALL CLASS AAAA:This Week on the MSA Sports Network – 05/06/2013
May 6, 2013
we have hit the final week of the regular season in high school baseball, high school softball, high school lacrosse and high school boys volleyball this week here on the MSA Sports Network. We have plenty of WPIAL and District 6 high school baseball and softball coverage along with WPIAL high school boys and girls lacrosse and WPIAL boys volleyball, plus we have the latest news form the world of auto racing with another edition of Rappin on Racin ALL here at MSAsports.netMonday, May 6th:TALK SHOW - Rappin on Racin at 6:00pm on MSAsports.netWPIAL High School Baseball - Uniontown vs Laurel Highlands at 4:00pm on WMBS-AM 590WPIAL High School Baseball - Belle Vernon vs Elizabeth Forward at 3:45pm on MSAsports.netHometown Softball Program Game Recap For Elizabeth Forward Warriors – 05/03/2015
May 3, 2013
Hometown Softball Program Game Recap For Baldwin vs Bethel Park
The 2013 WPIAL playoffs started a little early Thursday in the South Hills as Baldwin visited Bethel Park in a win-and-your-in battle for third place in Class AAAA Section 4. When all was said and done, youth was served again as the freshmen led Highlanders knocked out the Black Hawks 9-5.Baldwin broke a scoreless tie in the third inning when after Jaimie Schleicher reached on an error, Kayla Ebert's pop fly fell safely when Bethel Park second baseman Julia Sherwin lost it in the sun. Abbey Suhoski tripled home both, then scored on a ground ball to the shortstop.The Highlanders added to their lead in the fourth inning on the first of three triples by Eberst scored Breanna Meyer who led the inning off with a single.MSA Sports Top Ten – WPIAL Softball – 04/30/2013
April 30, 2013
Each week during the regular season, MSA Sports will rank the top ten softball teams in the WPIAL in all four classifications every Tuesday at www.MSAsports.net. Log on every day for updated standings and game broadcasts, including the Hometown Softball Program here on your exclusive home for the 2013 WPIAL Softball Playoffs, the MSA Sports Network at MSAsports.netWPIAL Class AAAA:1) CANON-McMILLAN BIG MACS (12-1) (Last Week #1)2) NORTH ALLEGHENY TIGERS (10-1) (Last Week #2)3) HEMPFIELD SPARTANS (13-3) (Last Week #3)This Week on the MSA Sports Network – 04/29/2013
April 29, 2013
The second half of section play begins for high school baseball and continues in scholastic softball in this final full week of the month of April this week here on the MSA Sports Network. We have plenty of WPIAL and District 6 high school baseball and softball coverage along with college baseball featuring Slippery Rock University, high school boys and girls lacrosse and women's college lacrosse as well as WPIAL boys volleyball, plus we have the latest news form the world of auto racing with another edition of Rappin on Racin ALL here at MSAsports.netMonday, April 29th:TALK SHOW - Rappin on Racin at 6:00pm on MSAsports.netWPIAL High School Baseball - Mount Lebanon vs Canon-McMillan at 4:15pm on WJPA-AM 1450Hometown Softball Program Game Recap For Brentwood Spartans – 04/25/2013
April 25, 2013
Hometown Softball Program Game Recap For Baldwin Highlanders – 04/24/2013
April 24, 2013
Youth continues to lead the way for the Baldwin Highlanders on the softball diamond. Tuesday afternoon, the Highlanders won their sixth straight game with a 9-0 whitewash of the four-time defending Pittsburgh City League champion Brashear Bulls.Baldwin struck first in the bottom of the first when Mallory O'Brien drew a one out walk against Bulls starter Miranda Piccolino. She scored on a triple by Kayla Eberst. Eberst scored one out later on an error on Brashear shortstop Anna Bruecken, who's throw to first base was low, allowing Melissa Paterni to be safe as the Highlanders led 2-0.MSA Sports Top Ten – WPIAL Softball – 04/23/2013
April 23, 2013
Each week during the regular season, MSA Sports will rank the top ten softball teams in the WPIAL in all four classifications every Tuesday at www.MSAsports.net. Log on every day for updated standings and game broadcasts, including the Hometown Softball Program here on your exclusive home for the 2013 WPIAL Softball Playoffs, the MSA Sports Network at MSAsports.netWPIAL Class AAAA:1) CANON-McMILLAN BIG MACS (10-1) (Last Week #1)2) NORTH ALLEGHENY TIGERS (8-1) (Last Week #3)3) HEMPFIELD SPARTANS (10-3) (Last Week #7)Hometown Softball Program Game Recap For Bethel Park Black Hawks – 04/23/2013
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April 21, 2013
Youth has been served this spring when it comes to Baldwin softball. The Highlanders have started as many as seven freshman this year and after a slow start, are in the playoff chase in the very competitive Class AAAA Section 4. A year ago, Baldwin made the playoffs for a third straight year, only to lose to North Allegheny in Round One.Baldwin athletic director and former softball coach Vince Sortino provides some information on the 2013 Baldwin Highlanders.This Week on the MSA Sports Network – 04/21/2013
The second half of section play begins for high school baseball and continues in scholastic softball in this final full week of the month of April this week here on the MSA Sports Network. We have plenty of WPIAL and District 6 high school baseball and softball coverage along with college baseball featuring Slippery Rock University, high school boys and girls lacrosse and women's college lacrosse as well as WPIAL boys volleyball, plus we have the latest news form the world of auto racing with another edition of Rappin on Racin ALL here at MSAsports.netMonday, April 22nd:TALK SHOW - Rappin on Racin at 6:00pm on MSAsports.netHometown Softball Program Game Recap For South Side Rams – 04/18/2013
April 18, 2013
In a key Section 4-A matchup, the Shenango Wildcats went on the road and took the victory over the South Side Rams on Thursday afternoon in Hookstown. Junior Kim Burdett went 4 for 4 for the Wildcats with a homer, two doubles and drove in five of the six runs. Michelle Klein went 2 for 3 at the plate for the Rams, but allowed all six runs in the circle and took the loss.Hometown Softball Program Game Recap For Brentwood Spartans – 04/17/2013
April 17, 2013
Brentwood got defensive in their WPIAL Class AA Section 4 contest Tuesday against Charleroi. The Spartans did not make any errors and played solid defense behind starting pitcher Meghan Gildea in a 3-1 victory over the Cougars."Our defense has has been great this year," said coach Jen Ditoro. "The ladies have been bringing it all year."Freshman Taryn Sherry, making her first start in center field this year, was two for two at the plate with all three run batted in. She delivered a two out, two run double in the right center gap in the 3rd inning, driving home Sydney Bauer and Alexis Gaughan, who had each singled, making it 2-0 Spartans.
