Baseball

Shaler’s Bria Bosiljevac (Michael Love | TribLive)
High school roundup for April 3, 2026: Shaler, Waynesburg aces rack up Ks in shutouts
April 3, 2026
Bria Bosiljevac threw a complete-game two-hit shutout with 18 strikeouts to lead Shaler to an 11-0 victory over New Castle in Section 1-5A softball Friday.

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Plum’s Enzo Mele turns a double play in practice Thursday at Plum High School. (Michael Love | TribLive)
Plum baseball looks to carry sizzling start into heart of season
The Plum baseball team is no stranger to hot starts to a spring season.

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Elizabeth Forward’s Hannah Evans runs the bases against Derry during a 2025 WPIAL Class 4A quarterfinal. (Mike Darnay | Mon Valley Independent)
High school roundup for April 2, 2026: Elizabeth Forward firing on all cylinders in win over Belle Vernon
April 2, 2026
Berlyn Holibaugh threw a six-inning three-hit shutout and Hannah Evans homered twice to lead Elizabeth Forward to a 10-0 victory over Belle Vernon (4-4, 2-3) in Section 2-4A softball Thursday.

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Norwin baseball coach Craig Spisak (second from left) talks to his team after Thursday's 3-2 victory at Hempfield. (Bill Beckner Jr. | TribLive)
Jake Knight rises up in 1st varsity start to lift Norwin baseball past Hempfield
Norwin senior Jake Knight found out less than two hours before Thursday’s game that he would be pitching at Hempfield.

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Pine-Richland's Logan Plummer (annamerlack.photography)
Trib HSSN high school baseball player of the week for April 2, 2026
Trib HSSN baseball player of the week – Logan Plummer

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Derry’s Cason Long pitches against Belle Vernon during a 2025 WPIAL playoff game. (Mike Darnay | Mon Valley Independent)
Westmoreland County baseball notebook: Derry playing Long ball
Cason Long had one of those days at the ballpark.

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Norwin’s Derek Berger rounds the bases after hitting a three-run homer during the first inning against Hempfield on Tuesday at Norwin. (Christopher Horner | TribLive)
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on April 2, 2026: Class 6A baseball teams looking for rare sweeps
April 1, 2026
It will be another challenge for the diamond sports with a somewhat wet forecast set for Thursday.

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Indiana’s Charlie Manzi isgreeted at home plate by teammates after hitting a walk-off two-run homer in the bottom of the 10th inning of the 2025 WPIAL Class 4A championship game against Elizabeth Forward. (Christopher Horner | TribLive)
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania high school baseball rankings for April 1, 2026
Our first PIAA baseball rankings of the 2026 season begin with a refresher for the top teams from the final Trib HSSN state rankings of 2025.

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Mt. Pleasant pitcher Danica Trainer celebrates with teammates during their win over Deer Lakes on Wednesday in West Deer. (Christopher Horner | TribLive)
High school roundup for April 1, 2026: Mt. Pleasant turns up offense to beat Deer Lakes
Chloe Borelli went 3 for 5 with four RBIs to lead Mt. Pleasant to a 9-4 victory over Deer Lakes in Section 1-3A softball Wednesday.

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Upper St. Clair catcher Brooks York tags out Bethel Park’s Nicholas Rillo at home plate Thursday at Boyce Mayview Park. (Christopher Horner | TribLive)
Trib 10: Weekly baseball, softball power rankings make season debut
March 31, 2026
It’s time to flex on the diamond with the first edition of power rankings for baseball and softball in the 2026 season.

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Beaver’s Josh Derringer celebrates after driving in a run against Hampton on Tuesday, Mar. 31, 2026, at Hampton.. (Christopher Horner | TribLive)
High school roundup for March 31, 2026: Riverside gets 3-hit shutout to split series with Ellwood City
Matt Santillo pitched seven scoreless innings, allowing three hits and striking out seven, to lead Riverside to a 1-0 victory over Ellwood City on Tuesday, splitting a two-game Section 1-3A baseball series.

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Norwin pitcher Caden Sivrich delivers against Hempfield on Tuesday. (Christopher Horner | TribLive)
With MLB scouts watching, Caden Sivrich lifts Norwin past Hempfield
More than a half-dozen professional scouts were in attendance to watch Caden Sivrich pitch.

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Freeport coach Ed Carr (center) walks to the outfield with his assistant coaches to meet with their players following the Yellowjackets’ 7-3 victory over Ligonier Valley on Tuesday in Ligonier. (Dave Mackall | For TribLive)
No late heroics needed for Freeport baseball in sweeping Ligonier Valley
Freeport didn’t need another walk-off home run against Ligonier Valley to remain unbeaten Tuesday, but it didn’t hurt that the Yellowjackets’ offense was in midseason form.

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Riverside’s Logan Young drives in a run with a squeeze bunt during the sixth inning against Mount Carmel in the 2025 PIAA Class 3A championship game. (Christopher Horner | TribLive)
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on March 31, 2026: Streaking Ellwood City looks to sweep rival Riverside
We say so long to March with the second game of section series baseball throughout the WPIAL.

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Hampton’s Brody Junker celebrates his double against Beaver on Monday, Mar. 30, 2026, at Hardy Field in Brighton. (Christopher Horner | TribLive)
High school roundup for March 30, 2026: 3-run inning carries Hampton to section win
March 30, 2026
Brody Junker singled, doubled and scored a run and Hampton used a three-run fourth inning to secure a 3-1 victory over Beaver in Section 1-4A baseball Monday.

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Fox Chapel’s Blake Krushinski pitches to Pine-Richland’s Ben Husted on Monday. (Don Rebel | TribLive)
Pine-Richland completes comeback vs. Fox Chapel
It was a situation that screamed small ball. Instead, Pine-Richland played long ball.

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Greensburg Central Catholic pitcher Tyler Samide throws against West Middlesex during a PIAA Class A first-round playoff game last season. (Christopher Horner | TribLive)
‘Fierce competitor’ Tyler Samide pitches Greensburg Central Catholic past Jeannette
Greensburg Central Catholic right-hander Tyler Samide had just finished off Jeannette on a one-hitter Monday when he joined his teammates in moving an infield tarp onto the Centurions’ home field.

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Norwin and Hempfield baseball players go through the handshake line Monday after Norwin held on for a 6-5 win in the Section 2-6A opener. (Bill Beckner Jr. | TribLive)
Norwin baseball survives strong Hempfield rally for section win
Norwin was cruising along with a six-run lead, and starter Matt O’Neil was in command, limiting Hempfield hitters into the fifth inning.

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Fox Chapel coach Jim Hastings looks on duiring a WPIAL Class 5A first-round playoff game against Latrobe on Wednesday, May 14, 2025. (Josh Rizzo | For TribLive)
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for March 30, 2026: Pine-Richland, Fox Chapel face off for 1st
March 29, 2026
The calendar still says March, but is it too early to proclaim a WPIAL baseball section series could eventually determine who is on top in early May?

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North Allegheny’s JJ Mancuso celebrates with Mason Dratfinsky (left) and Jake Fritz after defeating Norwin on Wednesday, Mar. 25, 2026, at NA. (Christopher Horner | TribLive)
This week on Trib HSSN for week of March 30, 2026
While you may be involved in an egg hunt this upcoming weekend, there is no need to hunt for the best spring sports broadcasts as March turns into April — no fooling — this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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