Softball
Trib 10: Baseball teams shuffled in power rankings as playoffs approach
May 6, 2026
There was minimal change overall with only one team each from baseball and softball falling out of the weekly Trib 10.
High school roundup for May 5, 2026: Hampton clinches playoff spot with shutout win
Colin Custer and Parker Valentine combined on a seven-hit shutout as Hampton defeated Central Valley, 3-0, to claim a playoff spot in Section 1-4A baseball Tuesday.
WPIAL clinched: Softball playoff field finalized with 76 teams
May 5, 2026
The WPIAL softball playoff field is complete with 76 teams having punched their ticket for the upcoming district playoffs.
High school roundup for May 4, 2026: Peters Township, Trinity, Upper St. Clair keep pace in playoff hunt
May 4, 2026
Gabe Marino singled, homered and knocked in four runs to lead Peters Township to a 14-9 win over South Fayette in Section 2-5A baseball Monday.
Freeport keeps playoff hopes alive with win over Greensburg Salem
There was no room for error for the Freeport softball team in its Section 1-4A finale Monday at Greensburg Salem.
Trib HSSN softball player of the week for May 3, 2026
May 3, 2026
Trib HSSN softball player of the week – Sydney Gonglik
WPIAL clinched: Softball playoff qualifiers through May 3, 2026
The 2026 WPIAL softball playoff field is all but complete with 75 teams having punched a ticket for the upcoming district playoffs.
This week on Trib HSSN for week of May 4, 2026
The stretch run of the 2026 spring high school sports season concludes with the end of the regular season in baseball, softball, lacrosse and volleyball this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network.
Sewickley Academy softball team prepares for postseason
Sewickley Academy started the 2026 softball season strong, compiling a 5-1 record in the first month.
High school roundup for May 2, 2026: Frazier softball takes down Yough
May 2, 2026
Grace Polkabla went 2 for 2 with two RBIs, two runs scored, two walks and five stolen bases to lead Frazier to a 5-4 victory over Yough in nonsection softball Saturday.
Trib HSSN WPIAL softball rankings for week ending May 2, 2026
Here are the latest weekly WPIAL softball rankings with four teams dropping out and a new No. 1 team in Class 3A.
High school roundup for May 1, 2026: Records fall at Pine-Richland Invitational
May 1, 2026
Franklin Regional’s Sean Cartwright and Quaker Valley’s Jonah Montagnese were among the record-breakers at the Pine-Richland Invitational on Friday.
No issues for Hempfield pitcher this time as Spartans down Norwin
A sub-par performance by her standards in the first game against Norwin gave Julia Varhola pause.
High school roundup for April 30, 2026: Norwin beats Mt. Lebanon to tie for top spot in section standings
April 30, 2026
Norwin baseball coach Craig Spisak did not blink in the top of the seventh inning when Mt. Lebanon loaded the bases with one out and his team clinging to a one-run lead.
Hempfield’s offense too much for Penn-Trafford in clash of defending softball champions
This power softball matchup had it all.
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania high school softball rankings for April 30, 2026
April 29, 2026
The one word to describe the Trib HSSN state softball ranking this week is clean.
High school roundup for April 29, 2026: South Park softball tops Baldwin in battle of ranked teams
Emma Hays hit a three-run home run in the third inning to lead Trib HSSN Class 3A No. 2 South Park to a 7-3 nonsection softball victory over Class 5A No. 5 Baldwin on Wednesday.
Westmoreland softball notebook: Norwin displays grit this season
Norwin is showing some fight as WPIAL softball tilts toward playoff time — the team’s favorite time of the year in recent seasons.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on April 29, 2026: Freeport softball makes final push for playoffs
There are only a few WPIAL softball playoff spots up for grabs heading into the final week of the regular season.
Trib 10: Significant changes come to baseball, softball power rankings
This is a very noteworthy edition of the weekly Trib 10 as we have a new No. 1 in baseball for the first time this season and a traditional softball power has dropped from the power rankings.
