Baseball
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on April 29, 2026: Freeport softball makes final push for playoffs
April 29, 2026
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.
WPIAL clinched: Baseball playoff qualifiers through Tuesday, April 28
The WPIAL baseball playoff field is nearing completion with a week remaining and 60 teams having clinched.
High school roundup for April 28, 2026: Avonworth completes sweep, clinches section title outright
Winning pitcher Carson Franc went seven innings, allowing one unearned run on three hits with 11 strikeouts, to lift Avonworth to a 7-1 victory over South Park on Tuesday, sweeping the two-game series and clinching the Section 2-3A baseball title outright.
Valley can’t keep Indiana offense at bay as Indians earn split of section title
April 28, 2026
The defending champs are back on top.
Luke Williams’ presence on basepaths helps Franklin Regional edge Plum in Section 1-5A baseball
A Section 1-5A baseball game turned into a chess match after top-ranked Plum rallied to tie Franklin Regional in the top of an adventurous seventh inning.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Tuesday, April 28, 2026: South Park, Avonworth write next chapter in rivalry
The two high schools are not neighbors, as the distance between them is 37 miles.
WPIAL clinched: Baseball playoff qualifiers through Monday, April 27
The WPIAL baseball playoff field is slowly building with just over a week remaining and 51 teams having clinched.
High school roundup for April 27, 2026: Avonworth walks off South Park on Cooper Scharding homer
Cooper Scharding hit a two-run walk off home run in the eighth inning to lead Avonworth to a 7-5 comeback win over South Park in a matchup of the top two teams in Section 2-3A baseball Monday.
Plum baseball edges Franklin Regional in section showdown, improves to 14-1
April 27, 2026
The Franklin Regional and Plum baseball teams have engaged in some close matchups over the course of their storied neighboring rivalry.
Norwin puts itself in line for Section 2-6A baseball title with convincing win over Mt. Lebanon
Norwin baseball is playing with confidence and pointy elbows as the regular season stretches to a finish.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for April 27, 2026: Key series on tap in 5A baseball
April 26, 2026
In the eight-season history of WPIAL Class 5A baseball, the regular season races and the district playoffs have been very competitive because of the depth of talented programs in that class.
WPIAL clinched: Baseball playoff qualifiers through April 26, 2026
The 2026 WPIAL baseball playoff field is slowly building with a week and a half remaining and 39 teams having clinched.
This week on Trib HSSN for week of April 27, 2026
The stretch run of the 2026 spring sports regular season continues this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network.
Sewickley Herald notebook: Eden Christian on winning streak heading into playoffs
Eden Christian Academy’s baseball team won its eighth and ninth consecutive games with back-to-back section victories over Monessen.
High school roundup for April 25, 2026: Lions girls steal show at South Fayette Invitational
April 25, 2026
The host Lions took first place in six individual events and one relay to run away with the girls team title at the South Fayette Invitational on Saturday.
Trib HSSN WPIAL baseball rankings for week ending April 25, 2026
Here are the latest weekly WPIAL baseball rankings with a new No. 1 team in Class 2A and only three changes up and down the six classifications.
High school roundup for April 24, 2026: North Hills softball beats Plum on walk-off homer
April 24, 2026
Audrianna Baumgardner hit a walk-off two-run homer in the bottom of the eighth to lift North Hills to a 7-6 comeback victory over Plum in Section 1-5A softball Friday.
Trib HSSN high school baseball player of the week for April 23, 2026
April 23, 2026
Trib HSSN baseball player of the week – Nico D’Orazio
High school roundup for April 23, 2026: Laurel beats Neshannock to clinch section title
Mayci Lang went 4 for 4 with a double and two RBIs to help Laurel to a 12-2 victory over Neshannock on Thursday, clinching the Section 1-2A softball title.
