Softball
For some Westmoreland County baseball, softball teams, there’s a layoff before the playoffs
May 15, 2026
Maybe the WPIAL playoff system is fractured. Hempfield softball coach Tina Madison thinks so.
High school roundup for May 14, 2026: Keystone Oaks in top form in Class 3A 1st-round win over Deer Lakes
May 14, 2026
Kennadi Smith threw a three-hit shutout with 11 strikeouts to lead No. 7 Keystone Oaks to a 6-0 victory over No. 10 Deer Lakes in the WPIAL Class 3A softball first round Thursday.
Heart of Riverside order steps up in Class 2A 1st-round win over Brentwood
There was a time when Riverside softball was a dominant force in the WPIAL.
Grace Stein fans 16 for Jeannette in decisive victory over Bishop Canevin in Class A 1st round
A food truck sat running near the softball field Thursday at unseasonably cold and damp Plum.
Timely hitting, stellar defense lift Burrell over Charleroi in softball playoffs
A couple seventh-inning, “snow cone” catches by Burrell infielders Sophia Gregg and Addy Wojtczak helped to seal a 6-3 Buccaneers victory against Charleroi on Thursday in the opening round of the WPIAL softball playoffs at Norwin High School in North Huntingdon.
Avonworth hands Yough another 1-run loss to send Cougars out of softball playoffs
The Yough softball team had plenty of experience in tight games entering the playoffs, having had six one-run outcomes this season, going 2-4 in those contests.
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania high school softball rankings for May 13, 2026
May 13, 2026
For some districts, the softball playoffs have begun. For others, they get underway next week.
Trib 10: 1st-round upsets shake up baseball power rankings
The district playoffs are underway with the first round in the books in baseball and half of the opening-round softball games in the rearview mirror.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on May 14, 2026: Small-school softball teams begin play
Fifteen years ago, Yough won its only WPIAL softball championship with a victory over Ambridge to claim Class 3A gold in 2011.
Westmoreland softball notebook: Greensburg Salem’s Scarpa plows through outing despite injury
There is taking one for the team, then there is what Alle Scarpa did in a first-round playoff game Monday.
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Class 3A
High school roundup for May 12, 2026: No. 15 South Allegheny stuns No. 2 Seton LaSalle in Class 3A baseball
May 12, 2026
Adam Jackowski threw a three-hit shutout with seven strikeouts to lead No. 15 South Allegheny to a 1-0 upset of No. 2 Seton LaSalle in the WPIAL Class 3A baseball first round Tuesday.
Pine-Richland stuns Norwin in Class 6A quarterfinals with 6 runs in final inning
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.
Plum softball snaps playoff losing streak, beats Trinity
The Plum softball team’s offense was potent during the regular season with power throughout the lineup.
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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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.
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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