Softball
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.
High school roundup for April 17, 2026: Neshannock beats Shenango to avenge streak-snapping loss
April 17, 2026
Winning pitcher Gianna Paglia struck out seven in a complete game and went 3 for 4 with three RBIs to lead Neshannock to a 5-3 victory over Shenango in Section 1-2A softball Friday.
Hempfield gains control of wild softball game, defeats Norwin
Hempfield was tangled up and out of sorts as Norwin pushed back during a first inning that was bonkers.
High school roundup for April 16, 2026: North Allegheny’s Nate Surman no-hits Central Catholic
April 16, 2026
Nate Surman threw a five-inning no-hitter, striking out six and walking none, to lift North Allegheny to an 11-0 victory over Central Catholic (6-7, 5-4) in Section 1-6A baseball Thursday.
Hempfield softball team scoring plenty despite slow starts
Top-ranked Hempfield is at it again, a glut of offensive talent linked together in a lineup that comes at teams like a bullet train.
Alle-Kiski Valley softball notebook: Knoch takes 5-game streak to Indiana
Knoch will get a chance to avenge its only Section 1-4A loss Friday when it visits Indiana for a 4 p.m. first pitch.
Westmoreland softball notebook: Members of West Point 12U team already making impact in high school
Remember the West Point 12U team that made it to the Little League Softball World Series in 2024?
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania high school softball rankings for April 16, 2026
The winds of change have calmed a bit in this week’s edition of the Trib HSSN state softball rankings.
High school roundup for April 15, 2026: Central Valley outlasts Ambridge in 15-inning marathon
April 15, 2026
Brandon Woelfel led off with a walk, moved to second on a Daniel McIntosh bunt and scored on a walk-off RBI single by Antonio Perri as Central Valley defeated Ambridge, 1-0, in a 15-inning marathon in Section 1-4A baseball Wednesday.
Greensburg Salem uses long ball to rally past Freeport
The Greensburg Salem softball team had its back against the wall in Wednesday’s Section 1-4A game against Freeport at Freeport Community Park.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on April 15, 2026: Streaking softball teams collide
April 14, 2026
Midweek sees a three-team chase in Section 2-5A district softball heat up with either some separation or a tighter logjam ahead.
Trib 10: No. 1 teams take losses in baseball, softball power rankings
For the first time in a long time, there is a new team sitting atop the WPIAL softball power rankings.
High school roundup for April 14, 2026: Elizabeth Forward scores walk-off win over Belle Vernon
Daniel Spence hit a walk-off RBI single to lift Elizabeth Forward to an 8-7 victory over Belle Vernon in Section 2-4A baseball Tuesday.
High school roundup for April 13, 2026: Mt. Lebanon hands 1st loss to No. 1 Canon-McMillan
Dane Barber singled, tripled and drove in a run to help Mt. Lebanon to a 12-5 victory over Trib HSSN No. 1 Canon-McMillan in Section 2-6A baseball Monday, handing the Big Macs their first loss of the season.
Kelly Morrissey homers, tosses no-hitter as Serra Catholic tops Jeannette in softball showdown
April 13, 2026
Monday’s first-place showdown in Section 3-A between the softball teams from Serra Catholic and Jeannette was as advertised for the first four innings.
Mt. Pleasant softball extends winning streak to 8 with victory over Burrell
Burrell had designs on ending Mt. Pleasant’s seven-game winning streak when the Section 1-3A softball rivals met Monday in Lower Burrell.
Trib HSSN softball player of the week for April 12, 2026
Trib HSSN softball player of the week – Emma Herb
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for April 13, 2026: West Allegheny, Pine-Richland square off in section battle
April 12, 2026
It’s the midway point of the WPIAL baseball and softball seasons with three weeks of section play in the books and three weeks remaining.
This week on Trib HSSN for week of April 13, 2026
We have hit the midway point of the spring high school sports season with the second half getting underway this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network.
Trib HSSN diamond team of the week for April 12, 2026
Trib HSSN diamond team of the week – North Allegheny Tigers softball
