Softball
Knoch softball team 1 win from 1st berth in state tournament
May 27, 2019
The Knoch softball team had its eyes on a WPIAL 4A title, but a 4-0 semifinal loss to Elizabeth Forward last week curtailed that goal.
TribLive High School Sports Network broadcasts for week of May 27, 2019
May 26, 2019
Twenty-four teams are ready to battle for district diamond gold this week only here on the TribLive High School Sports Network.
Westmoreland high school notebook: Hempfield softball looks to join elite club
As if Hempfield wasn’t already considered to be among the elite of WPIAL softball, the Spartans can hit a high point this week if they pull off another WPIAL championship.
Westmoreland among the best when it comes to high school softball
Bob Kalp has been involved in high school athletics in various capacities for more than 50 years.
Westmoreland lookahead for Week of May 27, 2019
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Leechburg softball focused on consolation prize
Leechburg softball coach Debbi Young has found it can be tough at times to get a team energized for a consolation game after a difficult loss in the semifinals, but she doesn’t foresee that being a problem with her current group.
Four WPIAL teams fall out of Trib HSSN state softball rankings
May 24, 2019
There will be no district gold for six teams who were ranked last week in the Trib HSSN state softball rankings.
Plum softball team reflects on special season, tough ending
It wasn’t the way the Plum softball team expected its season to conclude.
Playoff losses shift Trib HSSN baseball, softball power rankings
This past week’s quarterfinals and semifinals shuffled the deck with major changes in the Trib HSSN Power Rankings.
Special group leaves South Fayette softball on upswing
May 23, 2019
The senior players of the South Fayette softball team made sure to leave a lasting impression on the program.
Hampton softball focuses on positives after playoff loss
It might not have been Hampton softball’s season, but if growth and maturity are indicators, WPIAL Class 5A could have its hands full next year.
WPIAL finalizes dates, times and locations for softball championship and consolation matchups
The WPIAL on Thursday finalized and released the softball championship and third-place dates, times and locations in all six classifications.
WPIAL softball playoffs roundup for May 22, 2019: Avonworth rallies past South Park
May 22, 2019
After falling behind three runs, top-seeded Avonworth rallied for a 5-3 victory over No. 4 South Park in the WPIAL Class 3A semifinals Wednesday at North Allegheny.
Uncharacteristic mistakes cost top-seeded Penn-Trafford softball trip to final
How quickly things can change in the WPIAL softball playoffs.
West Allegheny tops Franklin Regional, will play for 3rd straight WPIAL title
Despite winning the last two WPIAL Class 5A softball titles, West Allegheny was seeded just 10th in this year’s tournament.
Leechburg softball hopes to overcome semifinal hurdle against Union
May 21, 2019
Leechburg scored runs seemingly at will as it tore through the regular season and won a third consecutive Section 3-A championship, but the Blue Devils saw quickly the difference the playoffs can bring.
Alle-Kiski Valley softball preview capsules for games of Wednesday, May 22, 2019
Wednesday’s games
Mt. Pleasant makes MaxPreps national rankings
Mt. Pleasant has found its way into the national softball rankings.
WPIAL sets softball semifinals
The WPIAL softball semifinals are set, and so are the game sites.
WPIAL softball playoffs roundup for May 20, 2019: South Park wins on walk-off
May 20, 2019
Julie Shinavski’s walk-off single scored Chelsea Carozza in the bottom of the seventh inning as No. 3 South Park defeated No. 5 Beaver, 5-4, in a WPIAL Class 3A quarterfinal softball game Monday evening at Montour.
