Sports
A-K Valley boys baseball notebook: Hot bats, solid pitching boost Deer Lakes
April 8, 2021
With a few big bats and some dominant pitching from juniors Justin Brannagan and Jacob Danka, the Deer Lakes Lancers have gotten off to a hot start in 2021.
WPIAL coaches agree: Back-to-back section games ‘more equitable’
Baseball teams that opened WPIAL section play earlier this week had a similar refrain for their opponents: “See you tomorrow.”
Valley baseball winning arms race in season’s opening weeks
In 2021, pitching will come at a premium as teams will be forced to dive deep into their rotations for back-to-back section games each week.
Westmoreland baseball notebook: Franklin Regional uses simple formula for success
Franklin Regional is winning with a simple formula. One that has produced pure, fundamentally sound baseball.
Rosters announced for annual Roundball Classic
The Roundball Classic is back after a year away and it will feature eight games over three days next month.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on April 8, 2021: Section volleyball matchups aplenty
April 7, 2021
WPIAL Class AA boys volleyball completes its first week of section play Thursday.
Trib HSSN State Baseball Rankings for April 7, 2021
The last time we released the Trib HSSN state baseball rankings was nearly 22 months ago.
Hempfield bounces back to earn split with Upper St. Clair
Hempfield not only won a section baseball game Tuesday evening, it also was able to put a check in the box next to the team’s mental toughness.
High school roundup for April 7, 2021: North Allegheny earns split with Seneca Valley
Spencer Barnett doubled and drove in three runs and winning pitcher Kyle Demi struck out eight to lead North Allegheny to an 11-3 baseball victory over Seneca Valley in Section 1-6A Wednesday afternoon.
High school scores, summaries and schedules for April 7, 2021
WPIAL
Hempfield beats Penn-Trafford in slugfest between big-school powers
Hempfield misses its senior starting pitcher, Callie Sowers, who has yet to play a game this season because of a broken thumb.
Greensburg Salem baseball can’t overcome slow start in loss to Uniontown
The faster the young Greensburg Salem baseball team learns not to give games away, the faster the Golden Lions will start winning on a consistent basis.
Greensburg Central Catholic softball off to promising start
While three games is a small sample size, it represents a strong start to the Greensburg Central Catholic softball team, and is perhaps a sign of what’s to come for the program.
Alle-Kiski high school softball notebook: Fox Chapel-Burrell provides pitchers’ duel
Spectators at the March 29 nonsection game between Fox Chapel and Burrell were treated to a double pitching gem.
Walk-off double pushes Highlands baseball team past Knoch
One close game is nice, but back-to-back tight wins is even better.
Freeport’s Borghol overcomes back issues to make triumphant softball return
Maya Borghol hit a home run in a March 23 scrimmage against Kiski Area.
Westmoreland softball notebook: Hempfield pitcher Callie Sowers nears return
Hempfield is hoping to get senior pitcher Callie Sowers back sooner rather than later.
PIAA cuts state track championships to 1-day meets but won’t reduce qualifiers
The PIAA track and field championships are being condensed to one-day meets this spring, but they’ll include the same number of qualifiers as usual.This Date in Sports History: April 7
1940 — Jimmy Demaret wins the Masters with a four-stroke triumph over Lloyd Mangrum. Mangrum shoots an opening-round 64, a course record by two strokes, which stands for 46 years. Demaret parred the first 14 holes, added a two-putt birdie at the 15th, then parred the final three holes to sew up his victory. Mangrum could do no better than 74 and finished second.
