Baseball
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for April 20, 2026: Top teams in Section 1-6A to meet
April 19, 2026
With time winding down on the regular season, the top four baseball teams in Section 1-6A are set to collide in three key contests this week, starting with the series opener Monday.
WPIAL clinched: Baseball playoff qualifiers through April 19, 2026
The 2026 WPIAL baseball playoff field is slowly building with two and a half weeks remaining.
This week on Trib HSSN for week of April 20, 2026
With so many things going on in Southwestern Pennsylvania between the NFL Draft and Stanley Cup playoffs, Trib HSSN will focus on the start of the “Stretch Run” of the 2026 high school spring sports regular season this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network.
Trib HSSN diamond team of the week for April 19, 2026
Trib HSSN diamond team of the week – Thomas Jefferson Jaguars baseball
High school roundup for April 18, 2026: South Fayette girls, Butler boys relays shine at Butler Invitational
April 18, 2026
Delaney Schumaker swept the hurdles to lead South Fayette to the girls team title and the Golden Tornado dominated the relays to win the boys team race at the Butler Invitational on Saturday.
Trib HSSN WPIAL baseball rankings for week ending April 18, 2026
Here are the latest weekly WPIAL baseball rankings with plenty of changes in the big school classes and minimal moves in the smaller school classifications. There are changes at the top in both Class 6A and 5A.
Bethel Park still seeking consistency midway through baseball season
Bethel Park and South Fayette split decisions recently in their two-game series on the diamond.
High school roundup for April 17, 2026: Neshannock beats Shenango to avenge streak-snapping loss
April 17, 2026
Winning pitcher Gianna Paglia struck out seven in a complete game and went 3 for 4 with three RBIs to lead Neshannock to a 5-3 victory over Shenango in Section 1-2A softball Friday.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on April 17, 2026: Hempfield, Norwin to meet in softball showdown
Westmoreland County rivals are set to do battle on the softball field twice in the span of 11 days.
Trib HSSN high school baseball player of the week for April 17, 2026
April 16, 2026
Trib HSSN baseball player of the week – Cody Bungert
High school roundup for April 16, 2026: North Allegheny’s Nate Surman no-hits Central Catholic
Nate Surman threw a five-inning no-hitter, striking out six and walking none, to lift North Allegheny to an 11-0 victory over Central Catholic (6-7, 5-4) in Section 1-6A baseball Thursday.
Valley routs Knoch in resumption of suspended game to complete section series sweep
Blue skies. Pleasant temperatures. Warm breezes. Oh, what a day for baseball.
Westmoreland County baseball notebook: Greensburg CC transfers feel right at home at Mt. Pleasant
Leaving Greensburg Central Catholic wasn’t easy, but Ian Shipley and Bobby Smithnosky wanted to feel more at home.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on April 16, 2026: Section series wrap up in Class 6A baseball
Four Class 6A baseball section series are set to conclude Thursday.
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania high school baseball rankings for April 16, 2026
With only three weeks remaining in the regular season in most districts, it seems that statewide, high school baseball has turned into a wild game of musical chairs.
High school roundup for April 15, 2026: Central Valley outlasts Ambridge in 15-inning marathon
April 15, 2026
Brandon Woelfel led off with a walk, moved to second on a Daniel McIntosh bunt and scored on a walk-off RBI single by Antonio Perri as Central Valley defeated Ambridge, 1-0, in a 15-inning marathon in Section 1-4A baseball Wednesday.
Latrobe faces challenge head on, earns split with Franklin Regional
Clinging to a one-run lead, Latrobe considered intentionally walking Luke Williams with a runner on second and two outs in the bottom of the seventh inning.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on April 15, 2026: Streaking softball teams collide
April 14, 2026
Midweek sees a three-team chase in Section 2-5A district softball heat up with either some separation or a tighter logjam ahead.
Trib 10: No. 1 teams take losses in baseball, softball power rankings
For the first time in a long time, there is a new team sitting atop the WPIAL softball power rankings.
High school roundup for April 14, 2026: Elizabeth Forward scores walk-off win over Belle Vernon
Daniel Spence hit a walk-off RBI single to lift Elizabeth Forward to an 8-7 victory over Belle Vernon in Section 2-4A baseball Tuesday.
