Baseball

Riverside’s Dylan Meyer catches a popup in shallow center field during the Panthers’ WPIAL Class 3A semifinal against South Park on Friday.
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania high school baseball rankings for May 25, 2025
May 25, 2025
The district baseball playoffs are down to the final week with semifinals and championship games coming during or after the Memorial Day holiday weekend.

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Pine-Richland’s Drew Boivin tracks down a ball hit by Latrobe’s Andrew Hantz during a WPIAL Class 5A quarterfinal May 19.
Trib 10: Plenty of changes but top teams remain the same heading into baseball, softball finals
All of us at Trib HSSN wish a Happy Memorial Day weekend with safe travels for all.

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Penn-Trafford’s Brayden Stone scores past Franklin Regional catcher Ryan Catello on May 5.
Penn-Trafford baseball coming to grips with disappointing finish to strong season
When a team reaches the second round of the PIAA Class 5A playoffs in consecutive seasons and is the reigning WPIAL champion, losing in the opening round of the WPIAL playoffs is not acceptable.

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Baldwin pitcher Dylan Hartman delivers in a downpour during a WPIAL Class 5A first round playoff game against Peters Twp. on Wednesday, May 14, 2025, at Boyce-Mayview Park. The game was suspended by lightning and rain.
Baldwin baseball rebounds from 1-19 season with trip to WPIAL playoffs
It had been a lengthy span since the Baldwin baseball team advanced to the WPIAL playoffs.

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Pine-Richland pitcher Keegan Deihl delivers against Shaler on Tuesday, April 22, 2025, in Pine.
WPIAL sets schedule for 2025 baseball championships, 3rd-place games
May 24, 2025
The WPIAL announced times for its six baseball championship games Tuesday and Wednesday at EQT Park in Washington.

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Franklin Regional’s N.J. Ramchandran (6) is met by Luke Williams at home plate after hitting a home run against Plum on Monday, April 28, 2025, in Murrysville.
After tough finish, Franklin Regional turns attention to 2026 season
Baseball season ended a little earlier than expected for Franklin Regional.

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Fox Chapel coach Jim Hastings looks on duiring a WPIAL Class 5A first-round playoff game against Latrobe on May 14.
Fox Chapel baseball coach hits 100 wins, likes program’s direction
Jim Hastings has always appreciated the support of his coaching staff and the players in his program.

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Bethel Park’s Joey Levis (12) plays against Trinity on April 1, 2025, at Bethel Park.
Strong finish helped Bethel Park baseball capture section title
The Bethel Park baseball team was ready for the postseason.

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Plum’s Daniel Macioce scores under Franklin Regional catcher Ryan Catello during their game on April 28 in Murrysville.
After unexpected playoff exit, Plum coach reflects on 18-win season
Last year, the Plum baseball team entered the WPIAL Class 5A playoffs as the No. 5 seed and hoped to make a strong postseason run.

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Riverside’s Jackson Barber runs to first base during the Panthers’ WPIAL Class 3A semifinal against South Park on Friday, May 23, 2025, at Plum.
Riverside outlasts South Park in epic 12-inning pitchers’ duel in Class 3A semifinals
May 23, 2025
There were moments in Friday’s semifinal when Riverside coach Dan Oliastro and his players wondered if either team would ever score. The scoreboard ran out of innings, and they were all full of zeroes.

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Neshannock pitcher Addy Frye
High school roundup for May 23, 2025: Addy Frye fans 15 as Neshannock moves into 2A finals
Winning pitcher Addy Frye threw a three-hitter with 15 strikeouts to lead top-seeded Neshannock to a 4-1 victory over No. 12 Bentworth in the WPIAL Class 2A softball semifinals Friday.

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Our Lady of the Sacred Heart’s Sean Hudac (21) celebrates his complete-game victory against Riverview in a WPIAL Class 2A semifinal Friday.
Fear the beard: Sean Hudac pitches OLSH past Riverview in Class 2A baseball semis
With his free-flowing hair and bushy beard on display, Sean Hudac’s carefree approach to the WPIAL Class 2A semifinals Friday at Peterswood Park in Peters captured the spirit of No. 2 seed Our Lady of the Sacred Heart’s baseball season.

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Greensburg Central Catholic’s Anthony Grippo is called safe at second base as Serra Catholic shortstop Owen Dumbroski looks to the umpire during Friday’s WPIAL Class A semifinal game against Serra Catholic.
Crafty Serra Catholic runs past Greensburg Central Catholic into Class A finals
Greensburg Central Catholic had more hits than Serra Catholic, but the top-seeded Eagles had one more sneaky play — and it worked to perfection.

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Indiana’s Charlie Manzi drives in two runs during the PIAA Class 4A championship game against Holy Ghost last season.
Trib HSSN baseball team of the week for May 22, 2025
May 22, 2025
Trib HSSN baseball team of the week – Indiana Little Indians

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Mohawk junior pitcher Reagan Magno uncorks a pitch in a WPIAL Class 3A playoff game against Southmoreland on Monday.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on May 23, 2025: Baseball, softball semifinalists try it again
Is the third time a charm?

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Norwin coach Craig Spisak watches from the dugout during a game at North Allegheny earlier this season.
Westmoreland County baseball notebook: Norwin, coach break through with trip to finals
When he coached at Yough for six seasons, Craig Spisak made the WPIAL baseball playoffs four times but always hit the ceiling in the semifinals.

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Riverview’s Tyler Aftanas scoops a ball hit by Burgettstown’s Blake Neal in WPIAL baseball quarterfinal action Tuesday, May 20, 2025, at North Allegheny.
WPIAL postpones baseball, softball semifinals to Friday
For the second day in a row, the WPIAL postponed its baseball and softball playoffs because of rain.

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The Mt. Lebanon girls lacrosse team celebrates with the WPIAL championship trophy after defeating Pine-Richland in the Class 3A final on Thursday, May 23, 2024, at RMU.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on May 22, 2025: Lacrosse champs to be crowned
May 21, 2025
While weather concerns forced another day of postponements on the diamond, the WPIAL boys and girls lacrosse championships are set for Panthers Stadium at Upper St. Clair on both Thursday and Friday.

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Greensburg Central Catholic pitcher Tyler Samide (left) celebrates with Ethan Brody in last year’s WPIAL playoffs. Samide threw a no-hitter in the first round this year against Sewickley Academy.
Westmoreland high school baseball playoff preview capsule: GCC, Serra Catholic meet in Class A semis
WPIAL baseball playoffs

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Riverview’s Carter Loughren stretches for the throw on Burgettestown’s Matthew Bredel during the WPIAL Class 2A quarterfinals.
A-K Valley high school baseball playoff preview capsules for May 22, 2025
WPIAL baseball playoffs

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