Sports
Westmoreland County PIAA baseball/softball playoff preview capsules for June 5, 2025
June 4, 2025
Baseball
Tireless drive to improve carries Greensburg Central Catholic baseball into state quarterfinals
Practice ends and Greensburg Central Catholic baseball players break to greet the day ahead.
7 WPIAL lacrosse teams to play in PIAA quarterfinals
Considering the history where district teams went one and done many years, the WPIAL more than held its own in the first round of the PIAA lacrosse playoffs.
4 WPIAL teams advance to PIAA boys volleyball quarterfinals
WPIAL teams went a combined 4-2 in the opening round of the 2025 PIAA boys volleyball playoffs Tuesday.
Shaler shows strength in PIAA 1st-round sweep of Saegertown
Shaler raced through the WPIAL Class 2A boys volleyball playoffs without dropping a set, and the Titans came into the first round of the PIAA tournament eager to keep that streak intact.
High school roundup for June 3, 2025: Pine-Richland scorers hit milestones in girls lacrosse state playoff win
Kendyll Jerry scored two goals, including the 100th of her career, and Claire Mill scored three goals, including the 100th point of her career, to lead Pine-Richland to a 15-10 victory over State College (14-6) in the PIAA Class 3A girls lacrosse first round Tuesday.
Penn-Trafford boys volleyball drops State College to set up rematch with North Allegheny
STATE COLLEGE — Penn-Trafford’s run through the PIAA boys volleyball playoffs continued Tuesday evening in State College, as the Warriors defeated the Little Lions in straight sets to advance into Saturday’s quarterfinal round.
Will Robertson helps North Allegheny take care of business in PIAA 1st round
The WPIAL champions took the mystery out of who was the top dog in a PIAA Class 3A boys volleyball first-round matchup at North Allegheny on Tuesday.
Pitcher Riley Miller continues to solidify her place among Hempfield softball greats as Spartans vie for state title
Riley Miller smiled as she emerged from the Hempfield dugout, a clump of cellophane-wrapped ice cubes resting on her right shoulder and another win in her back pocket.
Penn-Trafford playoff run fueled by super senior class
Bella Rubbe gets her quality at-bats, and Rilie Moors consistently puts the ball in play.
8 WPIAL teams advance to PIAA softball quarterfinals
It was a bit of a rough start to the 2025 PIAA softball playoffs for the 18 WPIAL teams.
PIAA sets times, sites for baseball quarterfinals
It was a strong start to the 2025 PIAA baseball playoffs for the 19 qualifiers from the WPIAL on Monday.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on June 3, 3035: Volleyball, lacrosse state playoffs begin
Tuesday marks the start of the PIAA boys volleyball, boys lacrosse and girls lacrosse state playoffs.
High school roundup for June 2, 2025: Seneca Valley soars into PIAA quarterfinals
Ryan Piekutoski went 3 for 3 with a double, homer and two RBIs and Andrew Malichky allowed one unearned run on three hits with four strikeouts in a complete game as WPIAL champ Seneca Valley defeated District 10 champ McDowell, 7-1, in a PIAA Class 6A first-round baseball game Monday.
Neshannock’s softball wizards take state playoff opener with record 49th straight win
The final lyrics from The Who’s 1971 rock anthem “Won’t Get Fooled Again” seemed appropriate for the latest Neshannock softball win Monday in the PIAA first round against District 10 runner-up Sharpsville.
Greensburg Central Catholic ends PIAA baseball playoff drought with wild win over West Middlesex
SLIPPERY ROCK — The Greensburg Central Catholic baseball team had not won — or even played in — a PIAA playoff game since 2018.
Colby Weber throws 1-hit shutout in Shaler’s PIAA 1st-round win over Conestoga Valley
In the WPIAL Class 5A championship game against Pine-Richland, Shaler pitcher Colby Weber reached the 105-pitch limit and had to sit on the bench to watch the Titans find a way to win.
