Softball
High school roundup for March 17, 2025: South Park pitcher opens season with 13 Ks
March 17, 2025
Winning pitcher Cooper Hochendoner threw a complete game, allowing one run on three hits with 13 strikeouts, to lead South Park to a 6-1 victory over Ringgold in nonsection baseball Monday.
Despite experienced lineup, Shaler softball remains work in progress
March 16, 2025
Even with nine starters returning, Shaler softball coach Tom Sorce was hesitant to describe exactly what this year’s team will be like. The Titans finished 15-4 last season and bowed out in the WPIAL Class 5A quarterfinals to Penn-Trafford.
‘It’s something they just expect’: Hampton softball vies to return to WPIAL title game
March 15, 2025
Hampton softball coach Kate Hedderman made a promise after last season’s loss in the WPIAL Class 4A finals.
New coach has high hopes for youthful North Allegheny softball team
North Allegheny first-year softball coach Bill Aguglia worked magic at his previous job by guiding Upper St. Clair to the WPIAL playoffs for the first time in two decades.
2025 WPIAL Class A softball preseason breakdown
March 14, 2025
Union’s two-year run as the WPIAL’s top Class A softball team was stopped by Chartiers-Houston last spring, but the Scotties return a decorated lineup in their chase to regain the title.
High school roundup for March 14, 2025: Neshannock’s Addy Frye opens season with 17K no-hitter
Addy Frye opened the season with a no-hitter, strking out 17 and walking one, as Neshannock blanked hard-hitting Chartiers Valley, 4-0, in a nonsection softball matchup Friday.
Loaded Hempfield opens softball season with win over Penn-Trafford
Good weather doesn’t have much of a track record at this time of year, so it was somewhat surprising that the softball season started on time Friday, a sun-splashed opening day and 70-plus-degree temperatures greeting WPIAL teams.
2025 WPIAL Class 2A softball preseason breakdown
March 13, 2025
Two defending WPIAL champions will try to retain their titles this season in WPIAL Class 2A softball.
2025 WPIAL Class 3A softball preseason breakdown
March 12, 2025
Mohawk softball rose to the top of WPIAL Class 3A last spring by taking down a pair of teams that appear ready to seek revenge this season.
Hempfield softball motivated to rejoin championship chase
With six Division I college commits, Hempfield is primed for another run at WPIAL and PIAA championships.
Plenty of changes for A-K Valley softball teams ahead of 2025 season
Change is the theme for many of the Alle-Kiski Valley softball programs heading into the 2025 WPIAL season — changes in class, sections, head coaches and players.
2025 WPIAL Class 4A softball preseason breakdown
March 11, 2025
Since the expansion to six classifications in softball in 2017, three schools have reigned atop the WPIAL in Class 4A: Belle Vernon, Elizabeth Forward and Beaver.
2025 WPIAL Class 5A softball preseason breakdown
March 10, 2025
Thomas Jefferson probably won’t sneak up on any opponents this season. The Jaguars were WPIAL runners-up and claimed a PIAA championship in Class 5A last season after scoring upsets throughout the postseason.
2025 WPIAL Class 6A softball preseason breakdown
March 9, 2025
Hempfield and Seneca Valley have combined to win eight of the last nine WPIAL softball championships in the highest classification.
New coach aims to lead Penn Hills softball back to postseason
Michele Stiller was excited to have the opportunity to take over the Penn Hills softball program. Stiller, a 2012 Penn Hills graduate, was confident the pipeline supplying the varsity program was in good shape.
OF Claire Mitchell joins Hempfield pipeline to Division I softball
January 10, 2025
At this rate, Hempfield is going to be able to fill out a full lineup card with NCAA Division I college players next softball season.
Softball smarts lead Hempfield catcher Ella Berkebile to Bucknell
December 5, 2024
A cerebral leader behind the plate for Hempfield, Ella Berkebile has softball instincts that allow her to control the cadence of games.
Chartiers Valley slugger Lily Duffill commits to No. 1 college choice, Penn State
October 27, 2024
Chartiers Valley junior Lily Duffill always had the goal of playing Division I softball.
Hempfield’s Howard commits to Virginia softball team
October 25, 2024
Virginia, they say, is for lovers.
Slow-pitch softball league playoffs loom as regular season concludes
October 11, 2024
The Western Pennsylvania Interscholastic Softball League regular season concludes Sunday with four doubleheaders.
