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Big inning carries South Park past Ellwood City in WPIAL consolation game

May 28, 2019

A five-run outburst in the bottom of the sixth inning lifted No. 4-seeded South Park to a 5-1 victory over No. 10 Ellwood City in the WPIAL Class 3A consolation softball game Tuesday at Peters Township.

Franklin Regional ends long drought, advances to state playoffs

Franklin Regional ended a long streak Tuesday evening.

California’s Jordan Kearns scores on a sqeeze bunt past Union catcher Bryce Smith during the WPIAL Class A championship game Tuesday, May 28, 2019, at Wild Things Park.

Top-seeded California defeats Union for 6th WPIAL baseball title

The second time around was bittersweet for California baseball coach Lou Pasquale, who first experienced a WPIAL championship as a Trojans assistant in 2017 before leading the team to a title Tuesday as its head coach.

Ritchie hits, pitches Leechburg past Jefferson-Morgan in WPIAL Class A consolation game

The old adage about a pitcher helping herself rang true Tuesday for Leechburg’s Emma Ritchie.

Westmoreland athletes of the week: Derry’s Justin Huss, Franklin Regional’s Rayna Todero

Justin Huss

Mt. Pleasant’s Haylie Brunson scores past Yough catcher Hannah Christner during their game Monday, April 29, 2019, at Mt. Pleasant Area High School.

Mt. Pleasant’s Haylie Brunson opens recruitment

Another one of the WPIAL’s top sophomore softball players has opened her recruitment.

Knoch’s Brynnae Coe scores against Thomas Jefferson during WPIAL girls 4-A consolation game at Seton Hill University.

Knoch takes down Thomas Jefferson to reach PIAA Class 4A softball playoffs

There was plenty of weather swirling around Seton Hill’s softball field Tuesday afternoon. Spotty showers showed up for a few minutes, and a random lightning strike suspended play for 30 minutes.

New Castle’s Rocco Bernadina pitches against Yough in the WPIAL Class 4A consolation game May 28, 2019, at W&J.

New Castle, Bernadina top Yough in WPIAL Class 4A consolation game

There weren’t many scoring chances in Tuesday’s WPIAL Classs 4A third-place consolation baseball game.

Freeport first baseman Matt Mitchell makes a diving catch against Deer Lakes Wednesday May 8, 2019 at Freeport Community Park.

Freeport turns the page, sets sights on PIAA tournament berth

The Freeport baseball team turned to a magic elixir to help it move on from last Wednesday’s loss to section rival Steel Valley in the WPIAL Class 3A semifinals.

A-K Valley athletes of the week: Freeport’s Zach Allen, Deer Lakes’ Kiera Cutright

Zach Allen

Shaler’s Nick Rispoli (8), Colton Scott (11) and Justin DeSabato (20) celebrate with the championship trophy after defeating Laurel Highlands in the WPIAL Class 5A final Tuesday, May 28, 2019, at Wild Things Park.

Shaler rolls past Laurel Highlands to win 5th WPIAL baseball championship

Prince sang about partying like it was 1999. The Shaler baseball team is going to take his advice.

Sandy Hook mother to speak at Burrell High School

Scarlett Lewis, the mother of one of the 26 people killed by a gunman at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn., in 2012, will speak to students at Burrell High School on Friday.

High school scores, schedules for May 27, 2019

May 27, 2019

High Schools

TribHSSN Softball Player of the Week for games of May 20-25, 2019

The Trib HSSN Softball Player of the Week is Laurel senior Kayla Ruperto, who helped lead the defending WPIAL Class 2A champions back to the title game.

Trib HSSN Baseball Player of the Week for games of May 20-25

The Trib HSSN Baseball Player of the Week is Beaver senior Mason Rose, who used his arm and his bat to help the Bobcats reach the WPIAL finals for the first time in six years.