Softball
WPIAL clinched: Softball playoff qualifiers through Wednesday, April 22, 2026
April 23, 2026
The 2026 WPIAL softball playoff field is building with 64 teams having punched their ticket for the upcoming district playoffs.
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania high school softball rankings for April 23, 2026
For the first time in four and a half years, Neshannock is not ranked in the Trib HSSN state softball rankings.
High school roundup for April 22, 2026: North Catholic hands 1st section loss to Blackhawk in slugfest
April 22, 2026
Mary Kotwica went 2 for 4 with a home run and three RBIs to lead North Catholic to a 10-8 victory over Blackhawk in a matchup of top teams in Section 3-4A softball Wednesday.
Knoch softball team takes another step toward defending crown
Knoch has been trying to win back-to-back section softball titles for the better part of a decade.
Westmoreland County softball notebook: Torrie DeStefano makes quick impact for Penn-Trafford
Aside from adjusting to a different hitting angle and speed of pitches, Torrie DeStefano has adapted quite well to softball.
Trib 10: 4 new teams crack baseball, softball power rankings
The power rankings are starting to become like the local weather, always changing from day to day and sometimes from hour to hour.
High school roundup for April 21, 2026: Moon baseball beats Bethel Park, strengthens grip on 1st place in section
April 21, 2026
Owen Amey went 2 for 4 with a triple and three RBIs to lead Moon to a 10-4 victory over Bethel Park in Section 2-5A baseball Tuesday.
Knoch softball team keeps eyes on repeat prize
The Knoch softball program owns eight section championships, the first coming in 2007.
Derry ace Haylee Myers throws perfect game, knocks in only run in 1-0 win over Freeport
Derry pitcher Haylee Myers listed a 2-1 playoff win last year against Greensburg Salem as the highlight of her softball career.
Hempfield softball beats Seneca Valley to stay unbeaten in section
When the final out was recorded and the victory was finally in hand, No. 1-ranked Hempfield breathed a collective sigh of relief.
WPIAL clinched: Softball playoff qualifiers through April 20, 2026
The WPIAL softball playoff field is building with 51 teams having already punched their tickets for the upcoming district postseason.
High school roundup for April 20, 2026: North Allegheny grabs top spot in Section 1-6A
Liam Cooper struck out eight over 6⅔ innings, leading North Allegheny to a 7-3 victory over Seneca Valley in Section 1-6A baseball Monday.
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: Softball playoff qualifiers through April 19, 2026
The 2026 WPIAL softball playoff field is building with 44 teams having already punched a ticket for the upcoming district playoffs.
Trib HSSN softball player of the week for April 19, 2026
Trib HSSN softball player of the week – Sydney Sekely
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.
South Hills Record notebook: Thomas Jefferson, Baldwin softball teams piling up wins
Senior shortstop Adalina Bracco went 3 for 3 with three RBIs and sophomore catcher Jemma Danko doubled and knocked in a run to lead Thomas Jefferson to a 10-0 section win April 9 against Albert Gallatin.
Baldwin softball off to strong start with primary goals still ahead
Baldwin held a one-game lead over Thomas Jefferson by mid-March in the Section 4-5A softball standings.
Chartiers Valley softball looking for luck to swing its way
Coming into the 2026 season, Chartiers Valley softball coach Chris Lloyd set the goal for his team to start 5-0 in section play and try and avoid the same slow start the team had last season when it went 3-3 in its first six games.
Trib HSSN WPIAL softball rankings for week ending April 18, 2026
April 18, 2026
Here are the latest weekly WPIAL softball rankings with only three teams dropping out of the Top 5 from last week. There is also another new No. 1 team in Class 2A for the second straight week.
