Softball
Trib HSSN softball player of the week for April 12, 2026
April 13, 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
Power surge gives jolt to Shaler softball
Anyone sitting beyond the outfield fence at a Shaler softball game should be prepared to pick up their chairs and move. The Titans are built to send balls screaming over the fence.
WPIAL softball rankings for week ending April 12, 2026
April 11, 2026
Rank, Team, W-L, Last
Franklin Regional notebook: 1st-year softball coach earns 1st win
New softball coach Maddie Uschock has her first win at Franklin Regional.
A-K Valley athletes of the week: Kiski Area’s Kyla Hutcherson and Plum’s James Beall
Kyla Hutcherson
High school roundup or April 10, 2026: North Allegheny softball rallies for walk-off win
April 10, 2026
Twila Goulding hit a walk-off RBI single to cap a four-run bottom of the seventh inning, lifting North Allegheny to a 7-6 victory over Canon-McMillan in Section 1-6A softball Friday.
Yough rallies for big section win over Burrell
There was little to separate the Yough and Burrell softball teams Wednesday as the Buccaneers captured a win in 10 innings.
Told to keep quiet in dugout, Knoch makes noise with bats in win over Derry
The home plate umpire told Knoch softball players to stop banging on the roof and walls of the dugout late in Friday’s game at Derry.
Plum moves up in section with win over Fox Chapel
O’HARA TOWNSHIP — Plum didn’t let Fox Chapel break out the brooms in a Section 1-5A softball clash Friday afternoon at Fox Chapel High School.
High school roundup for April 9, 2026: Shenango ends Neshannock’s 57-game softball win streak
Teagan Schippert hit a sacrifice fly in the bottom of the sixth to give Shenango the lead for good in a 6-5 victory over Neshannock in Section 1-2A softball Thursday.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on April 9, 2026: Important section series to wrap up
April 9, 2026
Some rain on Monday and frosty temps the following day led to some postponements on the WPIAL baseball schedule.
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania high school softball rankings for April 9, 2026
The second edition of the Trib HSSN state softball rankings look very similar to the first edition.
High school roundup for April 8, 2026: Nolan Stefaniak fans 9 as Butler 1-hits North Allegheny
Nolan Stefaniak allowed one hit in six innings, striking out nine, to lead Butler to a 1-0 victory over North Allegheny in Section 1-6A baseball Wednesday.
Shaler ace edges out Fox Chapel freshman in classic pitchers’ duel
April 8, 2026
The Shaler softball team defended Palmer Hilltop Field on Wednesday, topping Fox Chapel to sweep their Section 1-5A series.
Westmoreland County softball notebook: Mt. Pleasant breaks out bats in strong start to season
From the late 2010s into the early 2020s, Mt. Pleasant softball had a reputation for being one of the most dangerous hitting programs in the state.
Trib 10: Baseball power rankings scrambled while softball holds steady
April 7, 2026
There were some changes in the power rankings this week in baseball while in softball … not so much.
High school roundup for April 7, 2026: Cooper Hochendoner fans 10 in South Park win
Cooper Hochendoner struck out 10 and walked two, allowing five hits in six innings, to lead South Park to a 6-1 victory over Shady Side Academy in Section 2-3A baseball Tuesday.
