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Franklin Regional’s Andrew Muraco delivers a walk-off hit to defeat Bethel Park, 2-1, in the bottom of the seventh inning of WPIAL Class 5A championship game on Tuesday, June 1, 2021, at Wild Things Park.

Franklin Regional gets walk-off win over Bethel Park in Class 5A title game

June 1, 2021

Andrew Muraco took it personally when Bethel Park coach Pat Zehnder decided to intentionally walk Louie Kegerreis with a runner on second base in the bottom of the seventh inning to get to him in the WPIAL Class 5A championship.

Seton LaSalle’s Gio Lonero celebrates a double during a WPIAL Class 2A semifinal against Serra Catholic on May 25.

WPIAL Class 2A baseball championship preview: Seton LaSalle vs. Shenango

Baseball

Mt. Pleasant’s Mary Smithnosky has pitched a pair of shutouts in the WPIAL postseason.

Battery powered: Chemistry between pitcher Smithnosky, catcher Shawley drives Mt. Pleasant softball

Catcher Lexis Shawley received an unsolicited compliment from an umpire after a recent playoff game.

Union pitcher Jack Vitale (left) celebrates with catcher Nick Vitale after throwing a no-hitter to defeat Riverview, 3-0, in the WPIAL Class A championship game on Tuesday, June 1, 2021, at Wild Things Park.

Union captures 1st WPIAL baseball title behind Jake Vitale’s no-hitter

After making trips to the WPIAL Class A baseball championship game in 2018 and ’19 without claiming a championship, the Union Scotties weren’t leaving Wild Things Park empty handed Tuesday.

Montour’s Gannon Kadlecik doubles in a run against Quaker Valley during a WPIAL Class 4A quarterfinal on May 24.

WPIAL Class 4A baseball championship preview: Montour vs. New Castle

Baseball

Hopewell’s Lucas Arington throws a pitch against Deer Lakes during their WPIAL Class 3A quarterfinal matchup at North Allegheny on May 22.

WPIAL Class 3A baseball championship preview: Hopewell vs. South Park

Baseball

Highlands starting pitcher Jaycee Haidze throws against Freeport on April 9.

WPIAL Class 4A softball championship preview: Highlands vs. Beaver

2-Beaver (16-0) vs. 5-Highlands (16-4-1)

Armstrong freshman Jesse Pugh rounds the bases after hitting her second home run of the game against Franklin Regional on Thursday, April 22, 2021, in Murrysville.

WPIAL Class 5A softball championship preview: North Hills vs. Armstrong

Softball

West Greene’s Kiley Meek hits an extra-base hit against Union during the 2019 Class A WPIAL softball championship game.

WPIAL Class A softball championship preview: West Greene vs. Union

Softball

Mt. Pleasant’s Courtney Poulich scores behind Southmoreland’s Gwen Bassinger on Tuesday, May 11, 2021, at Mt. Pleasant Area High School.
Mt Pleasant’s Courto Poulich scores behind Westmoreland’s Gwen Bassinger on Tuesday, May 11, 2021 at Mt. Pleasant Area High School.

WPIAL Class 3A softball championship preview: Mt. Pleasant vs. Ellwood City

Softball

Steve Campos, as Ringgold’s coach in 2006, works with players during blocking drills at practice in Monongahela.

Seneca Valley assistant could be Pine-Richland’s next coach, source says

Steve Campos, an assistant football coach at Seneca Valley, is expected to be the recommended candidate to fill the vacant head coach job at Pine-Richland, according to a source.

Ligonier Valley pitcher Maddie Griffin celebrates a strikeout with Haley Boyd (22) and Jordan Hofecker (3) during their game against Apollo-Ridge on Monday, April 26, 2021, in Ligonier.

WPIAL 2A softball consolation game preview: Ligonier Valley vs. Frazier

May 31, 2021

WPIAL softball playoffs

High school sports scores, schedules for May 31, 2021

High schools

What to watch for in WPIAL sports on June 1, 2021: Baseball title games galore

Three days, 12 championship games, one network.

Trib HSSN Baseball Team of the Week for May 31, 2021

The Montour baseball team won the tough Section 2-4A title by two games.

Trib HSSN Baseball Player of the Week for May 31, 2021

Most coaches are worried about team rust if they go 10 to 14 days between games. Union went nearly a month between baseball games.

Pennsylvania blanks Maryland in annual Big 33 football game

HARRISBURG — Pennsylvania defeated Maryland, 20-0, in the 64th Annual Big 33 Classic on Monday afternoon at Central Dauphin Middle School.

Hempfield shortstop Christian Zilli drives in two runs with a double against Central Catholic during a WPIAL Class 6A quarterfinal on May 22, 2021, at West Mifflin High School.

Zilli leads Hempfield into WPIAL Class 6A baseball championship game

Dinner time at the Zilli house used to turn into a competition, which confirms a couple of things.

Franklin Regional’s Louie Kegerreis gives up a thumbs up to the dugout after driving in two run against Latrobe on Tuesday, April 13, 2021, at Haymaker Field in Murrysville.

Kegerreis swinging hot bat as Franklin Regional heads into WPIAL baseball final

Louie Kegerreis is seeing the baseball better than he has all year, but he isn’t just laser-focused on incoming pitches.

Riverview junior Vince Shook throws a pitch during a game against Sewickley Academy on April 27.

WPIAL Class A baseball championship preview: Riverview vs. Union

4-Union (10-5) vs. 7-Riverview (11-6)

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