Tag: Leechburg

Leechburg pitcher Emma Ritchie (right) high-fives Aubry Skeel during their WPIAL Class A playoff game against Jeannette Monday, May 20, 2019, at Fox Chapel High School.

With school out, Leechburg turns complete focus on PIAA softball playoffs

June 1, 2019

Kristen Knapp, Aubry Skeel and Kiera Jones left Leechburg on Thursday night as graduates.

Mt. Pleasant’s Taylor Sofranco bunts the ball on a throw from Thomas Jefferson during WPIAL softball semifinals Wednesday, May 22, 2019 at Seton Hill University.

Softball sites, times: 4 WPIAL teams headed to Penn State’s Beard Field for PIAA openers

Four WPIAL softball teams will take an early look at the state championship site.

Ritchie hits, pitches Leechburg past Jefferson-Morgan in WPIAL Class A consolation game

May 28, 2019

The old adage about a pitcher helping herself rang true Tuesday for Leechburg’s Emma Ritchie.

Leechburg Area starting pitcher Emma Ritchie throws against Union Area Wednesday, May 22, 2019 at Hampton Coummnity Park.

Leechburg softball focused on consolation prize

May 26, 2019

Leechburg softball coach Debbi Young has found it can be tough at times to get a team energized for a consolation game after a difficult loss in the semifinals, but she doesn’t foresee that being a problem with her current group.

WPIAL finalizes dates, times and locations for softball championship and consolation matchups

May 23, 2019

The WPIAL on Thursday finalized and released the softball championship and third-place dates, times and locations in all six classifications.

Union’s Halaena Blakley scores behind Leechburg’s Kristen Knapp in the first inning during WPIAL A girls softball semifinals Wednesday, May 22, 2019 at Hampton Coummnity Park.

Union defeats Leechburg to reach 1st WPIAL softball final

May 22, 2019

The shallow fly ball seemed to hang in the air for an eternity.

Leechburg’s McKenna Pierce drives in a run against Jeannette during a WPIAL Class A playoff game Monday, May 20, 2019, at Fox Chapel High School.

Leechburg softball hopes to overcome semifinal hurdle against Union

May 21, 2019

Leechburg scored runs seemingly at will as it tore through the regular season and won a third consecutive Section 3-A championship, but the Blue Devils saw quickly the difference the playoffs can bring.

Freeport starting pitcher Jarrett Heilman throws against Deer Lakes Wednesday May 8, 2019 at Freeport Community Park.

A-K Valley notebook: Freeport’s Heilman nears perfect game

Jarrett Heilman strung together plenty of dominant pitching performances during the regular season, but the junior reached another level in his first postseason start.