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Freeport baseball reaches PIAA playoffs for 1st time since 1998
May 29, 2019
For the first time since 1998, a Freeport baseball team has earned a spot in the PIAA playoffs.

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High school scores, schedules for May 29, 2019
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Beaver’s Zach Hansen (right) joins the celebration after the Bobcats defeated Blackhawk, 13-2, in the WPIAL Class 4A final Wednesday, May 29, 2019, at Wild Things Park.
Beaver rolls past section rival Blackhawk for 4th WPIAL baseball title
Six runs was the unofficial goal, but Beaver reached that by the fourth inning and the number just kept going higher.

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Vincentian Academy edges Quigley Catholic in Class A consolation game
Eric Ford belted an RBI single in the bottom of the seventh inning to give No. 2 Vincentian Academy a 2-1 walk-off victory over No. 4 Quigley Catholic in the WPIAL Class A consolation baseball game Wednesday night at Washington & Jefferson’s Ross Memorial Park.

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Derry’s Jason Geary (8) competes during a North Allegheny tournament March 23, 2019 at North Allegheny.
Derry outside hitter Jason Geary headed to St. Francis (Pa.)
Another Derry boys volleyball player is headed to a Division I college program.

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Seton LaSalle’s Dan Boehme celebrates his RBI triple with head coach Mike Wagner during the WPIAL Class 2A championship game against Serra Catholic Wednesday, May 29, 2019, at Wild Things Park.
Boehme hits for cycle as Seton LaSalle takes down Serra Catholic in WPIAL Class 2A final
Seton LaSalle first baseman Dan Boehme knew he had a good day, but he was unaware it was a historic one until he got back into the dugout after crushing a two-run homer over the left field fence.

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Fox Chapel’s Robby Shymansky plays against Franklin Regional Monday, April 23, 2018 at Fox Chapel High School.
State singles title ‘a great finishing touch’ for Fox Chapel’s Shymansky
Robby Shymansky made it to the PIAA Class AAA singles final as a freshman, but he was prevented from capturing the gold medal he sought.

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Keystone Oaks’ Gia Woods scores again Burrell during quarterfinal Monday, May 20, 2019 at Hampton Community Park.
WPIAL revises baseball, softball championship schedule for Thursday
Mother Nature wreaked havoc on the WPIAL softball and baseball championships Wednesday afternoon.

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West Greene celebrates with the trophy after beating Union in the A WPIAL softball championship Wednesday, May 29, 2019 at Peterwood Park.
Top-seeded West Greene captures 4th straight WPIAL softball championship
West Greene coach Bill Simms doesn’t mind seeing his team have a target on its back.

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Frazier outfielder Megan Celaschi watches a pitch in Frazier’s 3-0 loss to Yough on May 8, 2019.
WPIAL Class 2A softball final preview: Frazier vs. Laurel
WPIAL Class 2A softball championship

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WPIAL changes start time for Class 3A softball final between Avonworth, Keystone Oaks
With rain in the forecast, the WPIAL moved up the start time for the Class 3A softball final Wednesday at Peterswood Park.

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Mt. Pleasant’s Taylor Sofranco bunts the ball on a throw from Thomas Jefferson during WPIAL softball semifinals Wednesday, May 22, 2019 at Seton Hill University.
WPIAL Class 4A softball final preview: Mt. Pleasant vs. Elizabeth Forward
No. 1 Mt. Pleasant (17-0) vs. No. 2 Elizabeth Forward (16-3)

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North Allegheny’s Rachel Martindale hits a three-run home run in front of Norwin catcher Sara Russell during their WPIAL Class 6A semifinal Wednesday, May 22, 2019, at Fox Chapel High School.
WPIAL Class 6A softball final preview: Hempfield vs. North Allegheny
No. 3 Hempfield (15-6) vs. No. 1 North Allegheny (15-6)

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Blackhawk’s Raymond Knallay is mobbed by teammates after his walk-off hit defeated Mt. Pleasant, 7-6, in their WPIAL Class 4A playoff game Monday, May 20, 2019, at Fox Chapel High School.
WPIAL Class 4A baseball final preview: Blackhawk vs. Beaver
WPIAL Class 4A baseball championship

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Hempfield pitcher Callie Sowers delivers during the ninth inning of a WPIAL Class 6A semifinal against Seneca Valley Wednesday, May 22, 2019, at Fox Chapel High School.
Sowers latest in long line of top-notch Hempfield pitchers
So often in the WPIAL and PIAA softball playoffs, success or downfall depends on the girl in the chalk-rimmed circle in the middle of the infield.

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Mt. Pleasant’s Katie Hutter gets back to second base safely under a tag by Yough’s Kaylyn Odelli during their game Monday, April 29, 2019, at Mt. Pleasant Area High School.
Unbeaten Mt. Pleasant overcomes loss of Poulich to reach WPIAL final
Mt. Pleasant softball players, coaches and fans held their collective breath when Courtney Poulich dropped to the ground, writhing in pain.

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Steel Valley’s Nick Harhai sprays water on Joe Kraft, after Kraft scored the winning run during the eighth inning against Hopewell in the WPIAL Class 3A championship game Tuesday, May 28, 2019, at Wild Things Park.
Steel Valley captures 2nd WPIAL baseball title with comeback victory over Hopewell
May 28, 2019
Steel Valley has a knack for championship comebacks.

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High school scores, schedules for May 28, 2019
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North Allegheny shortstop Cole Young makes a play against Bethel Park during their WPIAL Class 6A consolation game May 28, 2019, at W&J.
North Allegheny blanks Bethel Park to reach PIAA baseball playoffs
Ryan Partridge allowed one hit over five innings to lead No. 4-seeded North Allegheny to a 3-0 victory over No. 3 Bethel Park in the WPIAL Class 6A consolation baseball game Tuesday night at Washington & Jefferson’s Ross Memorial Park.

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PIAA boys volleyball roundup for May 28, 2019: North Allegheny advances to quarterfinals
The WPIAL champion North Allegheny boys volleyball team opened the PIAA tournament with a convincing victory over District 3’s Hempfield, 3-1, in a Class AAA first-round match Tuesday at Hempfield Area High School.

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