Baseball
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania high school baseball rankings for April 2, 2025
April 2, 2025
Going from March to April in high school baseball across the state provided a little bit of change in two classifications but status quo for the most part in the other four classes.
High school roundup for April 2, 2025: Seneca Valley’s Lexie Hames fans 15, homers to beat North Allegheny
Winning pitcher Lexie Hames allowed two hits, struck out 15 and homered to lead Seneca Valley to a 3-1 victory over North Allegheny in Section 1-6A softball Wednesday.
Hempfield jumps on Norwin to take 2 of 3 in Class 6A series
On Tuesday, Norwin used an aggressive approach on offense to defeat Hempfield in Game 2 of their three-game WPIAL Section 2-6A baseball series.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on April 2, 2025: Class 2A softball powers to collide
April 1, 2025
We hit midweek with a busy day on the softball diamonds (weather permitting) around the district.
Trib 10: Top teams in power rankings flex muscles in 1st month of season
The mercury might be up and down, but the Trib 10 has remained consistent as we move into April.
High school roundup for April 1, 2025: Derek Hughes boosts Beaver to 10-inning win over Hampton
Derek Hughes smacked the game-winning RBI single in the top of the 10th inning to lift Beaver to a 4-3 victory over Hampton in Section 1-4A baseball Tuesday.
Greensburg Central Catholic baseball dominates Jeannette
Greensburg Central Catholic maintained the momentum of its early-season success in baseball with a 14-3 drubbing of visiting Jeannette on Tuesday in a WPIAL game shortened to 4 1/2 innings by a 10-run rule.
Franklin Regional rallies in 6th, defeats Kiski Area
A little patience went a long way for Brady Yarabinetz and Franklin Regional.
Westmoreland County high school baseball notebook: Franklin Regional sends scoreboards spinning
Six games into a season is a small sample size in which to evaluate a WPIAL baseball team, but based on what Franklin Regional has done in that space, it is probably a safe bet that the Panthers will continue to spray the ball around the park.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on April 1, 2025: 6A baseball dives into 3-game section series
March 31, 2025
May Day! We begin the fourth month of the year with no attempt to fool, just an effort to point out some of the key high school sporting events set for a sunny Tuesday.
High school roundup for March 31, 2025: Knoch 7-footer Zane Pacek throws no-hitter
Zane Pacek, Knoch’s 7-foot right-hander, threw a complete-game no-hitter, striking out four, to lead the Knights to a 7-0 victory over Greensburg Salem (2-3, 0-1) in Section 3-4A baseball Monday.
Good day gets better for Evan Dunlap, Hempfield in win over Norwin
Junior infielder Evan Dunlap was in a good mood before and after Monday’s section opener.
Baldwin baseball coach faces suspension after WPIAL board says team violated PIAA rule
Baldwin must suspend its baseball coach three games for violating a PIAA rule about open gyms or the team won’t be eligible for the playoffs this season, the WPIAL announced Monday.
A-K Valley Senior Spotlight: Leechburg’s Chase Henry
He never saw it coming.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for March 31, 2025: Serra Catholic, Eden Christian set to battle
March 30, 2025
We close out March with a focus on the first of two games in the WPIAL baseball section series Monday.
This week on Trib HSSN for week of March 31, 2025
March slides into April, and that’s no joke, as the focus switches full time to spring sports this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network.
High school roundup for March 29, 2025: Latrobe gets past Hempfield in thriller
March 29, 2025
Luke Nipar-Smith went 2 for 2 with two runs scored and an RBI double in the top of the seventh to lift Latrobe to a 6-5 win over Hempfield in nonsection baseball Saturday.
Penn Hills baseball looks for patience, confidence as program rebuilds
Joe Capobianco has never torn a baseball program down and built one back up before. The 1996 Penn Hills graduate is learning on the job with his alma mater.
Norwin notebook: Baseball team gets into win column in dramatic fashion
Norwin trailed 5-0 heading into the home half of the third inning, fell behind 7-5 after four innings and took an 8-5 deficit to the bottom of the seventh.
High school roundup for March 28, 2025: Moon baseball holds on for win over Peters Township
March 28, 2025
Jarrod Golden went 2 for 3 with a triple as Moon held on to defeat Peters Township, 7-6, in Section 2-5A baseball Friday night.
