Softball

Pine-Richland’s Norah Cherry celebrates after the Rams scored against Norwin during their WPIAL Class 5A first round playoff game on Tuesday at Plum. (Christopher Horner | TribLive)
Pine-Richland softball rallies to stun Norwin in WPIAL quarterfinals with 6 runs in final inning
May 12, 2026
Pine-Richland did not crumble when the Norwin softball team built a four-run lead heading into the final inning of their WPIAL Class 6A playoff game Tuesday.

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Plum’s Ava Bernosky celebrates as she rounds third after hitting a home run against Trinity during their WPIAL Class 5A first-round game Tuesday. (Chaz Palla | TribLive)
Plum softball team snaps playoff losing streak, beats Trinity
The Plum softball team’s offense was potent during the regular season with power throughout the lineup.

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Frazier’s Tyler Morrison gets back safely to first base behind Riverview’s Jake Sprajcar during a WPIAL Class 2A first-round playoff game Monday at West Mifflin. (Chaz Palla | TribLive)
High school roundup for May 11, 2026: Miles Duncan comes up big as Riverview fends off Frazier upset bid
May 11, 2026
Last year, eight was enough for Riverview baseball to reach the Class 2A district semifinals. The Raiders scored a combined eight runs in wins over California and Burgettstown.

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Kiski Area’s Kyla Hutcherson gets a hit against Penn-Trafford in March. (Chaz Palla | TribLive)
A-K Valley high school softball playoff preview capsules for May 12, 2026
WPIAL softball playoffs

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Derry’s Haylee Myers (Michael Love | TribLive)
Derry softball shows depth in Class 4A 1st-round win over Beaver
Getting a boost from the bottom of the batting order is usually a bonus for teams in the WPIAL softball playoffs, a pleasant surprise most coaches don’t see coming.

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Laurel Highlands’ Payton Senge no-hit Freeport in a WPIAL Class4A first-round playoff game Monday, May 11, 2026. (Michael Love | TribLive)
Laurel Highlands softball makes triumphant return to playoffs, no-hits Freeport
The Laurel Highlands softball team played a WPIAL playoff game Monday afternoon for the first time since 2013.

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Norwin’s Madelyn Kugler watches her RBI single against Hempfield on April 17, 2026 at Norwin High School. (Chaz Palla | TribLive)
Westmoreland County softball capsules for May 12, 2026
WPIAL softball playoffs

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Knoch pitcher Hunter Lang delivers against Valley on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, at No Offseason Sports in Russelton. (Christopher Horner | TribLive)
What to watch for in WPIAL sports: Postseason begins for baseball, softball, lacrosse
May 10, 2026
Welcome to Day 1 of the 2026 baseball, softball and lacrosse playoffs.

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Shaler pitcher Bria Bosiljevac delivers against Fox Chapel on Wednesday, April 8, 2026, at Shaler. (Christopher Horner | TribLive)
Trib HSSN softball player of the week for May 10, 2026
Trib HSSN softball player of the week – Bria Bosiljevac

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Franklin Regional’s Liam Bernadowski bunts against Plum in the bottom of the seventh inning on April 28, 2026 at Haymaker Park. (Chaz Palla | TribLive)
This week on Trib HSSN for week of May 11, 2026
Let the games begin as the spring high school sports postseason begins on the district diamonds, volleyball courts and lacrosse fields this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Freeport’s Addyson Caruso is one of the team’s offensive leaders. (Michael Love | TribLive)
A-K Valley H.S. softball capsule for May 11, 2026
WPIAL softball playoffs

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Derry’s Haylee Myers threw a seven-inning perfect game earlier this season. (Michael Love | TribLive)
Westmoreland H.S. softball capsules for May 11, 2026
WPIAL softball playoffs

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Knoch’s Alena Tekely drives in two runs with a base hit against Greensburg Salem on April 22. (Christopher Horner | TribLive)
Trib HSSN WPIAL softball rankings for week ending May 9, 2026
May 9, 2026
The WPIAL seeded all of the district playoff teams a few days ago for the upcoming WPIAL softball playoffs.

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Mt. Lebanon junior Graham Keen throws against Norwin on April 30. (Paul Schofield | TribLive)
High school roundup for May 8, 2026: Graham Keen leads Mt. Lebanon over Upper St. Clair in playoff tune-up
May 8, 2026
Winning pitcher Graham Keen gave up one run in six innings and went 3 for 4 with a run scored to lead Mt. Lebanon to a 6-2 win over Upper St. Clair in nonsection baseball Friday.

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Carrick's Aubrey Czapko pitches during the 2026 season. (Submitted by Kaci Kubasi)
Carrick softball enjoying turnaround season in City League
The Carrick softball team stormed through the City League this season, racking up eight straight wins en route to an unbeaten record against league opponents.

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Valley pitcher Dom Dunkel throws against Knoch on April 14. (Christopher Horner | TribLive)
High school roundup for May 7, 2026: In playoff tuneup, Valley hands 1st loss to Freeport
May 7, 2026
Winning pitcher Dom Dunkel and Brady Moore homered to lead Valley to a 4-2 victory over Freeport in a nonsection matchup of playoff baseball teams Thursday, handing the Yellowjackets their first loss of the season.

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Mt. Pleasant’s Jenna Whipkey hits a two-run double against Deer Lakes earlier this season. (Christopher Horner | TribLive)
Mt. Pleasant, Hempfield, P-T, Norwin softball teams earn top-3 seeds for WPIAL tournament
Mt. Pleasant softball coach Paul Reho and his girls had a pizza party last year and watched the TribLive HSSN playoff pairings show. This year, they had practice during the webcast to change things up.

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Knoch pitcher Kaila Purcell delivers against Greensburg Salem on April 22 at Greensburg Salem. (Christopher Horner | TribLive)
Knoch softball team looks to continue rolling as postseason begins; 9 A-K Valley teams set for WPIAL playoffs
The last time Knoch didn’t appear in a WPIAL softball playoff tournament, the current group of seniors were 6 years old.

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Hempfield’s Ella Berkebile (Christopher Horner | TribLive)
Breaking down the 2026 WPIAL softball playoffs
WPIAL softball playoffs breakdown

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Shaler pitcher Bria Bosiljevac celebrates with Jayla Antomachi after getting a strikeout against Fox Chapel on Wednesday, April 8, 2026, at Palmer Hilltop Field. (Christopher Horner | TribLive)
WPIAL reveals 2026 softball playoff pairings
The path to PennWest-California’s Lilley Field is set for 76 WPIAL softball playoff teams.

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