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WPIAL baseball playoffs roundup for May 16, 2019: Shaler beats Trinity on walk-off

May 16, 2019

Hunter Boyan’s walk-off single in the ninth inning lifted No. 5 Shaler to a 3-2 victory over No. 12 Trinity (10-11) in a WPIAL Class 5A first-round baseball game Thursday evening at North Allegheny.

South Park’s Maura Huwalt won three gold medals at the WPIAL championships May 16, 2019, at Slippery Rock.

South Park’s Maura Huwalt leads multiple winners at WPIAL championships with 3 gold medals

As a six-time WPIAL champion, South Park’s Maura Huwalt now ranks among the most accomplished throwers in WPIAL history.

Hempfield Area’s Jared Bannon wins the boys AAA 110m hurdles during the WPIAL Track and Field Championships at Slippery Rock University.

Major medal haul for Hempfield at WPIAL track and field championships

There were several reasons why the Hempfield boys track team won its seventh WPIAL Class AAA team championship on May 6.

Norwin’s Billy Kerston pitches against Mt. Lebanon during a WPIAL playoff game May 16, 2019, at West Mifflin.

Norwin takes advantage of miscues, beats Mt. Lebanon in Class 6A playoff game

The hits column from the Norwin versus Mt. Lebanon game didn’t tell the whole story.

Deer Lakes’ Josh Yourish brings it home as he wins the boys AA 800m during the WPIAL Track and Field Championships at Slippery Rock University.

Deer Lakes’ Yourish sets gold standard at WPIAL track meet

Deer Lakes senior Josh Yourish already had won a trio of silver medals at WPIAL meets.

Carmichaels’ pitcher Gavin Pratt adjusts his cap before throwing against Jeannette on Thursday, May 16, 2019 in the WPIAL first round class 2A playoffs at Seton Hill University.

Pratt, Carmichaels blank Jeannette in Class 2A opening round

Down by one and its season on the line, Jeannette had a runner at third with nobody out in the top of the seventh inning.

Mars baseball shuts out Fox Chapel in 1st round

Fox Chapel coach Jim Hastings summed up how things went for his team Thursday with five words.

Southmoreland softball downs Deer Lakes in WPIAL playoff opener

Southmoreland’s WPIAL Class 3A title defense started on a strong note.

Aliquippa’s M.J. Devonshire wins the boys Class AA 100 meters during the WPIAL track and field championships at Slippery Rock University.

Aliquippa’s M.J. Devonshire wins 3 golds, replaces Quips great in record book

Breaking a WPIAL record made M.J. Devonshire smile, but what he liked most was that he’d supplanted a fellow Quips great.

Kiski Area’s Garret Polka charges for second base as Laurel Highlands pitcher Andino Vecchiolla throws to first base. Polka was out on the play.

Vecchiolla, Laurel Highlands shut down Kiski Area in opening round

Andino Vecchiolla dealt with butterflies early in Laurel Highlands’ WPIAL playoff opener against Kiski Area. Then he just started dealing.

Springdale’s Alexis Hrivnak pitches against Quigley Catholic during a WPIAL playoff game May 16, 2019, at Shaler.

Freshman throws no-hitter as Springdale softball routs Quigley Catholic

The wait was worth it for the Springdale softball team.

Waynesburgh Central’s Daniel Layton wins the boys 110-meter hurdles during the WPIAL Track and Field Championships May 16, 2019, at Slippery Rock University.

Citing ‘something to prove,’ Waynesburg’s Layton defends WPIAL hurdles title

Waynesburg hurdler Daniel Layton tried not to think about his stressful week when standing at the starting line.

Hempfield’s Kelsi Terzolino drives in the winnng run in the bottom of the seventh inning against Baldwin in a WPIAL Class 6A quarterfinal Wednesday, May 15, 2019, at Gateway High School.

Hempfield still showing knack for late-game heroics

Hempfield softball continues to have a flair for the dramatic.

Kiski Area’s Ethan Guercio (4) avoids a collision with Ryan Rametta at second base during a game against Burrell on March 26, 2019, at Kiski Area High School.

Alle-Kiski Valley baseball playoff previews: Games of May 16, 2019

WPIAL baseball playoffs

Norwin quarterback Jack Salopek throws a pass during the first quarter against Penn-Trafford Friday, Aug. 24, 2018, at Norwin Knights Stadium.

Norwin QB Jack Salopek commits to Western Michigan

Call it a quarterback sneak.

Blackhawk shuts out Knoch in WPIAL playoff opener

May 15, 2019

A play in the top of the first inning proved pivotal in Wednesday night’s WPIAL Class 4A playoff baseball game between Blackhawk and Knoch.

High school scores, schedules for May 15, 2019

High Schools

Hempfield’s Kelsi Terzolino is mobbed by teammates after driving in the winnng run in the bottom of the seventh inning against Baldwin in a WPIAL Class 6A quarterfinal Wednesday, May 15, 2019, at Gateway High School.

WPIAL softball playoffs roundup for May 15, 2019: Hempfield beats Baldwin on walk-off

Kelsi Terzolino ripped a one-out single to right in the bottom of the seventh inning to give four-time WPIAL champion Hempfield a 2-1 walk-off win over Baldwin in a WPIAL Class 6A first-round playoff game at Gateway.