Softball
Resurgent Fox Chapel softball gears up for playoffs
April 25, 2026
Fox Chapel softball coach Larry Troutman was only interested in finding a way to make the WPIAL Class 5A playoffs. That’s what he told himself, anyway, when the Foxes went through a four-game stretch of the Section 1-5A schedule where they lost three times in four games.
High school roundup for April 24, 2026: North Hills softball beats Plum on walk-off homer
April 24, 2026
Audrianna Baumgardner hit a walk-off two-run homer in the bottom of the eighth to lift North Hills to a 7-6 comeback victory over Plum in Section 1-5A softball Friday.
A little camaraderie and a whole lot of talent carries Mt. Pleasant softball team
The WPIAL softball playoffs don’t start for another two weeks, yet Mt. Pleasant already has clinched its second straight section title and is fine-tuning for the postseason.
A-K Valley high school notebook: Fox Chapel’s Leland among several 100-goal scorers in lacrosse
Fox Chapel girls lacrosse senior Caroline Leland scored seven goals to lead the Foxes to a 13-12 victory over Peters Township on April 16.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on April 24, 2026: Small-school softball powers to hash out section standings
The top of Section 2 in Class A WPIAL softball will either fall in order at 1-2-3, or we could be a step closer to tri-champions in the section.
High school roundup for April 23, 2026: Laurel beats Neshannock to clinch section title
April 23, 2026
Mayci Lang went 4 for 4 with a double and two RBIs to help Laurel to a 12-2 victory over Neshannock on Thursday, clinching the Section 1-2A softball title.
Thomas Jefferson beats Baldwin in winner-take-all clash for section title
Asked who the Pittsburgh Steelers were going to draft in the first round Thursday night, Thomas Jefferson softball coach Heidi Karcher just laughed.
Derry again edges Freeport by a run in Section 1-4A softball clash
For the second time in three days, the Freeport and Derry softball teams played to a one-run result.
WPIAL clinched: Softball playoff qualifiers through Wednesday, April 22, 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.
