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Avonworth pitcher Alivia Lantzy delivers during the seventh inning against Burrell during their WPIAL Class 3A semifinal May 23 at North Allegheny.
2023 WPIAL Class 3A softball championship preview: Avonworth vs. Southmoreland
May 31, 2023
WPIAL Class 3A softball championship

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Southmoreland pitcher Maddie Brown throws against Bald Eagle Area in a state playoff game last season.
‘Smiling snipers’ from Southmoreland eager to take crack at unseating No. 1 Avonworth
The text messages began shortly after the semifinal results came in.

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Belle Vernon pitcher Olivia Kolowitz celebrates a win over West Mifflin in the WPIAL Class 4A softball quarterfinals May 17.
Belle Vernon, Montour to square off for WPIAL Class 4A softball title
May 30, 2023
Belle Vernon coach Tom Rodriguez has been to six WPIAL championship games throughout his career. He is 4-1 in those games and knows anything can happen.

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High school scores, summaries and schedules for May 30, 2023
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Burrell starting pitcher Katie Armstrong strikes out Waynesburg Central’s Kendall Lemley during the WPIAL Class 3A consolation game Tuesday at Gateway High School.
Katie Armstrong strikes out 14 as Burrell blanks Waynesburg in WPIAL Class 3A third-place game
The Burrell softball team used small ball to pick up its first run of Tuesday’s WPIAL Class 3A third-place game against Waynesburg Central at Gateway.

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Shaler’s Bria Bosiljevac prepares to pitch the seventh inning against Franklin Regional during their WPIAL Class 5A quarterfinal May 17.
High school roundup for May 30, 2023: Freshman powers Shaler softball into state playoffs
Freshman Bria Bosiljevac threw a complete-game three-hitter with 17 strikeouts and hit the tie-breaking solo home run in the fourth inning to lead Shaler to a 2-1 victory over South Fayette in the WPIAL Class 5A softball third-place game Tuesday.

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Shaler’s Miguel Hugas and Derek Leas carry the WPIAL championship trophy to their fans after defeating Bethel Park in the Class 5A final on Tuesday, May 30, 2023, at Wild Things Park.
Venezuelan star leads Shaler to dominant win over Bethel Park in WPIAL Class 5A finals
Miguel Hugas sparked a championship celebration in Shaler Township, but the star senior was sure he’d hear from some happy baseball fans in Venezuela too.

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Greensburg Central Catholic’s Erica Rodriguez drives home Makenzee Kenney against OLSH during the WPIAL Class 2A softball consolation game Tuesday, May 30, 2023, at Gateway High School.
Greensburg Central Catholic holds off OLSH to advance to PIAA softball playoffs
In a win-or-go-home scenario Tuesday at Gateway, the Greensburg Central Catholic softball team survived.

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Hopewell’s Ty Eberhardt celebrates with the WPIAL championship trophy after defeating Latrobe in the Class 4A final Tuesday at Wild Things Park.
14th-seeded Hopewell completes Cinderella run to WPIAL Class 4A crown with win over Latrobe
Landon Fox was hurting but hunting.

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Hempfield’s Peyton Heisler hits a home run against Norwin during the WPIAL Class 6A semifinals.
Hempfield softball team looks to win first title since 2019
Despite its championship pedigree and reoccurring reign at the top — seven WPIAL titles, including five in a row from 2015-19 — Hempfield hasn’t won one in a while.

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Plum pitcher Brady Dojonovic delivers against South Fayette during their WPIAL Class 5A quarterfinal May 22.
2023 WPIAL Class 5A consolation game preview: Penn-Trafford vs. Plum
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Mt. Lebanon’s Jacob Tinnemeyer talks with pitcher Matthew Delvaux on the mound during their WPIAL Class 6A semifinal against Pine-Richland on Tuesday, May 23, 2023, at North Allegheny.
2023 WPIAL Class 6A baseball championship preview: Mt. Lebanon vs. North Allegheny
WPIAL Class 6A baseball championship

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Seton LaSalle’s DiMaggio LoNero celebrates with the WPIAL championship trophy on the dugout with teammates after defeating Serra Catholic in the Class 2A final on Tuesday, May 30, 2023, at Wild Things Park.
Seton LaSalle beats defending champion Serra Catholic to claim 3rd WPIAL baseball title
Seton LaSalle pitcher Brian Reed was asked if he knew his record was this season.

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Catcher Nathan Rynd and the Neshannock Lancers are 18-4 this season.
2023 WPIAL Class 3A baseball championship preview: Riverside vs. Neshannock
WPIAL Class 3A baseball championship

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Aidan Lowden and the California baseball team advanced to the 2023 WPIAL Class A baseball championship.
2023 WPIAL Class A baseball championship preview: California vs. Bishop Canevin
WPIAL Class A baseball championship

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Union starting pitcher Mia Preuhs is 9-3 with a 2.87 ERA and 101 strikeouts this season.
2023 WPIAL Class A softball championship preview: Union vs. Carmichaels
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Seneca Valley catcher Anna Kalkowski hugs pitcher Lexie Hames after defeating Hempfield on Thursday, May 11, 2023, in Jackson.
2023 WPIAL Class 6A softball championship preview: Hempfield vs. Seneca Valley
WPIAL Class 6A softball championship

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Belle Vernon’s Maren Metikosh celebrates her grand slam against Elizabeth Forward in the WPIAL Class 4A semifinals Wednesday, May 24, 2023.
2023 WPIAL Class 4A softball championship preview: Montour vs. Belle Vernon
WPIAL Class 4A softball championship

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Shaler pitcher Bria Bosiljevac celebrates after getting out of a bases loaded jam against Franklin Regional during their WPIAL Class 5A quarterfinal on Wednesday, May 17, 2023, at Gateway High School.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for May 30, 2023: PIAA baseball, softball playoff berths up for grabs
May 29, 2023
While all eyes the next few days will be on the district golden parties at Wild Things Park in Washington and Lilley Field in California, there are other key games being played in the WPIAL baseball and softball playoffs.

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Burrell celebrates with Pyper Ferres after she hit a home run against Mt. Pleasant during a WPIAL Class 3A softball playoff game. Burrell plays Waynesburg Central in the third-place game Tuesday at Gateway.
Spot in states secure, but Burrell softball team still plenty to play for in 3rd-place game
Last year, the Burrell softball team lost in the WPIAL Class 4A semifinals, dropping it to the third-place consolation game against Montour with a trip to the PIAA playoffs on the line.

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