Baseball

Indiana seniors hoist the state championship trophy after defeating Montoursville, 5-4, in the PIAA Class 4A final on Friday, June 13, 2025, at Penn State.
Indiana works out of 1 last jam, beats Montoursville for PIAA title
June 13, 2025
UNIVERSITY PARK — Indiana built some breathing room early in Friday’s PIAA Class 4A baseball championship game against District 4 titlist Montoursville at Penn State’s Medlar Field at Lubrano Park.

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Faith Christian Academy’s Noah Wilson scores past Freedom catcher Tommy Ward during the PIAA Class 2A championship game Friday at Penn State.
Faith Christian stops Freedom’s surprise playoff run in state title game
UNIVERSITY PARK - It was not the start Freedom hoped for Friday morning in the PIAA Class 2A baseball championship game against District 1 champion Faith Christian at Penn State’s Medlar Field at Lubrano Park.

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Shaler pitcher Dante DeLeonibus hugs head coach Brian Junker after receiving his runner-up medal after the PIAA Class 5A state championship game against Upper Dublin on Thursday, June 12, 2025, at Penn State.
Upper Dublin too much for Shaler in PIAA Class 5A final
June 12, 2025
UNIVERSITY PARK — In the PIAA Class 5A finals two years ago, the Shaler baseball team made an epic comeback from down five runs to stun Strath Haven and claim the program’s second state championship.

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Riverside players and coaches celebrate with their gold medals after defeating Mount Carmel, 4-2, in the PIAA Class 3A final on Thursday, June 12, 2025, at Penn State.
Unbeaten in state title games, Riverside tops Mount Carmel for program’s 6th PIAA crown
UNIVERSITY PARK - Riverside baseball is on top of the PIAA mountain once again.

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The Indiana baseball team celebrates after defeating Elizabeth Forward, 4-2 in 10 innings, in the WPIAL Class 4A championship game May 27.
PIAA Class 4A baseball championship preview: Indiana vs. Montoursville
For two decades, the PIAA has crowned a state champion in Class 4A.

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Freedom’s Nick Fessler scores during the sixth inning of the WPIAL Class 2A championship game May 28.
PIAA Class 2A baseball championship preview: Freedom vs. Faith Christian
The PIAA has been deciding a champion in Class 2A baseball for more than 45 years.

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Eden Christian Academy’s Brady Hull carries the state runner-up trophy from the field after the PIAA Class A championship game against Southern Fulton on Thursday, June 12, 2025, at Penn State.
Eden Christian falls short to Southern Fulton in PIAA Class A baseball final
STATE COLLEGE – For the third time since 2021, Eden Christian Academy fell short of hoisting its first PIAA baseball championship trophy after falling to Southern Fulton, 14-3, on Thursday at Penn State’s Medlar Field at Lubrano Park.

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Shaler pitcher Dante DeLeonibus delivers against Bethel Park during their PIAA Class 5A state quarterfinal on Thursday, June 5, 2025, at Gateway.
PIAA Class 5A baseball championship game preview: Shaler vs. Upper Dublin
June 11, 2025
This will be the eighth season the PIAA has hosted a Class 5A baseball championship.

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Riverside’s Zach Hare singles against South Park during their PIAA Class 3A semifinal Tuesday at Seneca Valley.
PIAA Class 3A baseball championship game preview: Riverside vs. Mount Carmel
The PIAA has been deciding a champion in Class 3A baseball for nearly a half-century.

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Eden Christian pitcher Noah Emswiler delivers against Monessen on April 22.
PIAA Class A baseball championship game preview: Eden Christian vs. Southern Fulton
There have been 25 PIAA Class A baseball champions crowned since Camp Hill from District 3 won the inaugural classification championship in 1999.

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Riverside’s John Bowser scores against South Park during their PIAA Class 3A state semifinal on Tuesday, June 10, 2025, at Seneca Valley.
5 WPIAL baseball teams to play for PIAA championships
Last year, WPIAL teams were shut out of the PIAA baseball gold rush.

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Riverside pitcher Christian Lucarelli celebrates after getting out of a jam against South Park during their PIAA Class 3A semifinal Tuesday at Seneca Valley.
Riverside wins another duel with South Park to reach Class 3A state finals
June 10, 2025
When Riverside defeated South Park 1-0 in 12 innings in the WPIAL Class 3A semifinals, the Eagles hoped for another opportunity to face the Panthers in the PIAA playoffs, while Riverside expected the possibility of another game between the two teams.

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Freedom pitcher Boden Hillard celebrates after driving in the lone run against OLSH during the sixth inning of the WPIAL Class 2A championship game May 28.
High school roundup for June 9, 2025: Freedom, Eden Christian baseball, Neshannock, Union softball make state finals
June 9, 2025
Freedom came into the WPIAL Class 2A baseball playoffs as a No. 8 seed. Four weeks and eight wins later, the Bulldogs will be playing for a state title.

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Shaler’s Colby Weber delivers a pitch against Lampeter-Strasburg in a PIAA Class 5A semifinal Monday, June 9, 2025, at Mt. Aloysius College in Cresson.
Colby Weber shuts down Lampeter-Strasburg, sends Shaler back to PIAA championship game
CRESSON — Colby Weber and the Shaler baseball team are headed to another state championship game — their second in three seasons.

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Riverside’s Jackson Barber drives in the lone run against Quaker Valley during the sixth inning of the WPIAL Class 3A championship game May 28 at EQT Park.
PIAA semifinals involving 1 softball, 2 baseball teams from WPIAL postponed to Tuesday
A showdown between WPIAL Class 3A baseball powers and the next game for the WPIAL Class 6A softball champs will have to wait a day.

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Union celebrates with Korynne Shannon after her two-run home run against Carmichaels during the WPIAL Class A softball championships May 29, 2025 at Lilley Field.
This week on Trib HSSN for week of June 9, 2025
June 8, 2025
It’s the final countdown with a light at the end of the tunnel marking the end to the 2024-2025 high school sports season. The final week of action includes the semifinals and championships in four PIAA spring sports this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Indiana pitcher Greg Minnick delivers in the rain against Elizabeth Forward during the WPIAL Class 4A championship game on Tuesday, May 27, 2025, at EQT Park.
Trib HSSN baseball player of the week for June 8, 2025
Trib HSSN baseball player of the week – Greg Minnick

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Neshannock players celebrate defeating Sharpsville in a PIAA Class 2A first-round game June 2.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for June 9, 2025: Spots in PIAA finals up for grabs
Six years ago, the West Allegheny and Penn-Trafford softball programs celebrated championships: The Indians won a third straight WPIAL Class 5A crown, and the Warriors captured their first PIAA title.

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Quaker Valley’s Todd Kagle rounds the bases during the Quakers’ game against Sewickley Academy on Thursday, April 3, 2025, in Edgeworth.
Quaker Valley junior fills scorebook with 9 RBIs in state playoff game
Quaker Valley third baseman Todd Kagle had the game of his career at the plate in first round of the PIAA Class 3A playoffs.

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Quaker Valley’s Oscar Roig (left) and Todd Kagle celebrate with starting pitcher Nolan Wagoner after he threw a complete game against Ligonier Valley during a WPIAL Class 3A first-round game Thursday, May 15, 2025, at Fox Chapel Area High School.
Breakthrough season leads Quaker Valley all the way to WPIAL baseball finals
Quaker Valley’s talented baseball team finished as the WPIAL Class 3A runner-up.

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