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Greensburg Central Catholic’s Emma Henry slides safely into home ahead of the tag of Serra Catholic catcher Cassidy Trahan on Thursday, April 13, 2023.
Serra Catholic rallies to defeat Greensburg Central Catholic in softball nail-biter
April 13, 2023
Serra Catholic knocked Greensburg Central Catholic from the ranks of the unbeaten and out of first place in Section 3-2A with a 6-5 comeback win Thursday at Jamie Brewster Filotei Field in McKeesport.

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Leechburg’s Braiden Turiak tags out Armstrong’s Dustin Coleman at second base during their game on Thursday, April 13, 2023, in Kittanning.
Leechburg baseball team making presence felt loud and clear
Leechburg baseball coach Heath Shimer looked at his roster coming into the season and knew the potential was there for success.

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The Canon-McMillan baseball team talks after Thursday’s 8-1 win over Norwin.
Canon-McMillan baseball overpowers Norwin behind Andrew Kocan’s 2 homers
Brawny and powerful, Andrew Kocan is an intimidating presence at the plate.

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Hempfield coach Tim Buzzard watches from third base during a game against Central Catholic on April 3 at No Offseason in West Deer.
Coaches rave about new 3-game series for WPIAL Class 6A baseball
Let’s play … three?

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Franklin Regional’s Anthony Alesi tosses his bat after walking with the bases loaded against Gateway on Tuesday, April 4, 2023, at Haymaker Park in Murrysville.
Westmoreland County baseball notebook: Franklin Regional off to hot start in Section 1
Only one Westmoreland County baseball team is situated among the top teams in the Trib top-5 rankings.

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What to watch for in WPIAL sports on April 13, 2023: Western Beaver softball continues breakout season
In its first two years playing Class 5A softball, Western Beaver, which co-ops with Lincoln Park, had a combined record of 0-19 in section play and 2-22 overall.

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Avonworth pitcher Alivia Lantzy throws against Deer Lakes in the 2022 WPIAL Class 3A softball championship game.
Trib 10: New team moves into top spot in softball power rankings
There was some shuffling of the deck this past week, but not a lot of turnover in the latest baseball and softball weekly Trib 10.

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High school scores, summaries and schedules for April 12, 2023
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Kiski Area’s Jacob Smith steals second base next to Hampton’s Anthony Bucci during their game on Wednesday, April 12, 2023, at Hampton.
High school roundup for April 12, 2023: Bethel Park sweeps South Fayette
April 12, 2023
Coby Goelz had two hits and two RBIs to lead Bethel Park to a 5-3 victory over South Fayette on Wednesday, competing a two-game sweep in Section 2-5A.

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Hempfield softball players celebrate a 3-2 walk-off win over top-ranked Seneca Valley on Wednesday.
Hempfield rallies for walk-off win over No. 1 Seneca Valley
Early miscues, a nagging struggle to bunt runners over and a pile of strikeouts were an unsavory combination for Hempfield.

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Moon’s Anthony Lounder and Winchester Thurston’s Austin He won WPIAL boys singles tennis championships Wednesday, April 12, 2023.
Moon senior Anthony Lounder, Winchester Thurston freshman Austin He take WPIAL tennis titles
A senior playing his third WPIAL tournament and a freshman making his WPIAL debut took home boys tennis singles championships Wednesday afternoon at Bethel Park High School.

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Butler’s Braylon Littlejohn looks for room to shoot during a February playoff game at Mt. Lebanon.
Butler basketball standout Braylon Littlejohn commits to Miami (Ohio) — for football
When Butler’s Braylon Littlejohn committed to Miami (Ohio) on Tuesday, folks weren’t asking him about his choice of schools, but rather his choice of sports.

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Southmoreland softball coach Todd Bunner (center) meets with his team during a game against Ligonier Valley.
Westmoreland County softball notebook: Southmoreland riding high after string of shutout wins
Southmoreland picked Easter week to rise into the rankings.

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Valley senior Nick Bussard serves during warmups for a Section 1-2A match with Indiana on APril 10, 2023, on the courts at Valley High School. The Vikings won the match, 3-2, to take sole possession of first place in the section standings.
After strong start, Valley boys tennis chasing section championship
The Valley boys tennis team already has clinched a spot in the WPIAL Class 2A team playoffs, which are set to begin May 1.

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Ligonier Valley junior pitcher Cheyenne Piper
Cheyenne Piper steps seamlessly into ace role for Ligonier Valley
Cheyenne Piper understands the assignment because she has prepared for it. She has longed to fulfill it.

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Underclassmen steal spotlight at WPIAL tennis tournament
A youth movement is afoot at the WPIAL boys tennis singles tournament this week.

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Hempfield’s Peyton Heisler celebrates after driving in a run with a double against Mt. Lebanon on Wednesday, March 29, 2023 at Hempfield.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on April 12, 2023: Class 6A softball powers to meet
The top four teams in WPIAL Class 6A softball square off Wednesday.

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High school scores, summaries and schedules for April 11, 2023
April 11, 2023
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Penn-Trafford’s Dylan Grabowski is mobbed by teammates after hitting a two-run home run against Plum on Tuesday, April 11, 2023, in Harrison City.
High school roundup for April 11, 2023: Avonworth gets past South Park in battle of 3A contenders
Winning pitcher Mason Horwat broke a scoreless tie with an RBI single in the third inning and Jake Osborn followed with a sacrifice fly to lead Avonworth to a 2-0 victory over South Park in a Section 2-3A baseball showdown Tuesday.

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Chartiers Valley’s Justin Ferrari reacts after hitting a double against Thomas Jefferson on Tuesday, April 11, 2023.
No. 9 hitter sparks 7th inning rally, leads Chartiers Valley past Thomas Jefferson
The last shall be first.

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