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Trib HSSN State Baseball Rankings for April 7, 2021
April 7, 2021
The last time we released the Trib HSSN state baseball rankings was nearly 22 months ago.
Hempfield bounces back to earn split with Upper St. Clair
Hempfield not only won a section baseball game Tuesday evening, it also was able to put a check in the box next to the team’s mental toughness.
High school roundup for April 7, 2021: North Allegheny earns split with Seneca Valley
Spencer Barnett doubled and drove in three runs and winning pitcher Kyle Demi struck out eight to lead North Allegheny to an 11-3 baseball victory over Seneca Valley in Section 1-6A Wednesday afternoon.
High school scores, summaries and schedules for April 7, 2021
WPIAL
Hempfield beats Penn-Trafford in slugfest between big-school powers
Hempfield misses its senior starting pitcher, Callie Sowers, who has yet to play a game this season because of a broken thumb.
Greensburg Salem baseball can’t overcome slow start in loss to Uniontown
The faster the young Greensburg Salem baseball team learns not to give games away, the faster the Golden Lions will start winning on a consistent basis.
Greensburg Central Catholic softball off to promising start
While three games is a small sample size, it represents a strong start to the Greensburg Central Catholic softball team, and is perhaps a sign of what’s to come for the program.
Alle-Kiski high school softball notebook: Fox Chapel-Burrell provides pitchers’ duel
Spectators at the March 29 nonsection game between Fox Chapel and Burrell were treated to a double pitching gem.
Walk-off double pushes Highlands baseball team past Knoch
One close game is nice, but back-to-back tight wins is even better.
Freeport’s Borghol overcomes back issues to make triumphant softball return
Maya Borghol hit a home run in a March 23 scrimmage against Kiski Area.
Westmoreland softball notebook: Hempfield pitcher Callie Sowers nears return
Hempfield is hoping to get senior pitcher Callie Sowers back sooner rather than later.
PIAA cuts state track championships to 1-day meets but won’t reduce qualifiers
The PIAA track and field championships are being condensed to one-day meets this spring, but they’ll include the same number of qualifiers as usual.This Date in Sports History: April 7
1940 — Jimmy Demaret wins the Masters with a four-stroke triumph over Lloyd Mangrum. Mangrum shoots an opening-round 64, a course record by two strokes, which stands for 46 years. Demaret parred the first 14 holes, added a two-putt birdie at the 15th, then parred the final three holes to sew up his victory. Mangrum could do no better than 74 and finished second.
High school scores, summaries and schedules with April 6, 2021
High schools
High school roundup for April 6, 2021: Norwin’s Jake Bazala no-hits Baldwin
Jake Bazala threw a five-inning no-hitter, fanning eight, as Norwin picked up a 10-0 Section 2-6A baseball win over Baldwin (0-3, 0-1) on Tuesday afternoon. EJ Dunn hit a three-run homer and Jayden Walker and Alex Gabauer doubled twice for Norwin (4-1, 1-0).
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on April 7, 2021: Rams, Vikings meet again
April 6, 2021
Just call the Pine-Richland and Central Catholic baseball programs the odd couple.
Trib HSSN State Softball Rankings for April 6, 2021
It has been a long time since we released the final edition of the 2019 Trib HSSN state softball rankings.
OLSH’s DiMichele, Spadafora named Trib HSSN Boys Basketball Players of the Year
Jake DiMichele and Dante Spadafora were the perfect combination this winter, but the Our Lady of the Sacred Heart basketball teammates weren’t always fast friends.
Sophomore Andrew Kocan comes up big for Canon-McMillan baseball
Sophomore Andrew Kocan wasn’t even supposed to be playing varsity baseball this year. Canon-McMillan is glad he is.
Brownsville baseball team takes advantage of Yough’s ‘wildness’
Yough baseball coach Craig Spisak emphasized one thing after Tuesday’s WPIAL Section 4-3A loss to Brownsville: “We need to be better.”
