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A-K Valley WPIAL softball preview capsules for May 14, 2026
May 13, 2026
WPIAL softball playoffs
Westmoreland high school softball playoff preview capsules for May 14, 2026
Class 3A
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on May 13, 2026: Lacrosse playoffs march on
With the district track and field championships postponed until Thursday, the Wednesday playoff schedule belongs to WPIAL boys and girls lacrosse postseason action.
South Park’s Cooper Hochendoner no-hits Keystone Oaks but laments 1 that got away
Question: In baseball, when can a postseason no-hitter feel like a letdown?
High school roundup for May 12, 2026: No. 15 South Allegheny stuns No. 2 Seton LaSalle in Class 3A baseball
Adam Jackowski threw a three-hit shutout with seven strikeouts to lead No. 15 South Allegheny to a 1-0 upset of No. 2 Seton LaSalle in the WPIAL Class 3A baseball first round Tuesday.
Charleroi tops Mt. Pleasant to earn long-awaited playoff win
It took nearly three decades, but it was definitely worth the wait for Charleroi baseball.
Pine-Richland stuns Norwin in Class 6A quarterfinals with 6 runs in final inning
Pine-Richland did not crumble when the Norwin softball team built a four-run lead heading into the final inning of their WPIAL Class 6A playoff game Tuesday.
Sophomore Evan Smirniw leads Upper St. Clair to surprising rout of Plum in Class 5A 1st round
At 6-foot-4, first baseman Evan Smirniw is an imposing presence for the Upper St. Clair baseball team.
South Fayette baseball comes through in 6th, beats Franklin Regional
Coming into the baseball postseason having lost five of its last seven games, South Fayette found a rhythm on the mound it hadn’t since the first game of the season and collected timely hits to take down No. 7 Franklin Regional, 8-2, on Tuesday in the WPIAL Class 5A first round.
Plum softball snaps playoff losing streak, beats Trinity
The Plum softball team’s offense was potent during the regular season with power throughout the lineup.
Penn-Trafford again relies on solid pitching, timely hitting in win over Fox Chapel
Penn-Trafford baseball fans are starting to sense a trend.
McKeesport’s Javien Robinson commits to South Carolina
The McKeesport to the SEC pipeline continued Tuesday when Tigers 4-star wide receiver Javien Robinson committed to South Carolina, according to Rivals.
WPIAL track and field championship preview: Young distance stars run into spotlight
What do you get when a freshman phenom and sophomore sensation get together?
Adverse weather forecast prompts WPIAL to move track and field championships
WPIAL officials on Tuesday morning decided to move the Class 3A and Class 2A track and field championships from Wednesday to Thursday, consulting with the National Weather Service.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Tuesday, May 12: Contenders look to sit on vacant Class 5A baseball throne
Of the 12 district diamond playoff tournaments, only one does not have a 2025 winner in the field.
High school roundup for May 11, 2026: Miles Duncan comes up big as Riverview fends off Frazier upset bid
Last year, eight was enough for Riverview baseball to reach the Class 2A district semifinals. The Raiders scored a combined eight runs in wins over California and Burgettstown.
Bishop Canevin baseball pounces on error-prone Leechburg in Class A upset
Bishop Canevin entered the WPIAL Class A baseball playoffs as the lowest seed at No. 12 but took advantage of five errors by fifth-seeded Leechburg and pulled off a 9-5 upset in their first-round matchup Monday.
A-K Valley high school softball playoff preview capsules for May 12, 2026
WPIAL softball playoffs
