Baseball

Serra Catholic’s Jake Holmes celebrates his home run with coach Brian Dzurenda during a game against Jeannette on April 22.
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania High School Baseball Rankings for May 7, 2024
May 8, 2024
As the regular season winds down and the district playoffs are just around the corner, the elite high school baseball teams across try to keep stacking wins and remain a part of the Trib HSSN state baseball rankings discussions.

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East Allegheny’s Michael Cahill applies a tag to Freeport’s Brady Stivenson during a game last season.
High school roundup for May 7, 2024: East Allegheny clinches playoff spot with walk-off win
May 7, 2024
Ryan Rupert hit a walk-off sacrifice fly in the bottom of the seventh inning as East Allegheny clinched a Section 3-3A baseball playoff spot with a 2-1 win over Freeport on the last day of section play.

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Pine-Richland’s Peyton Ford celebrates with Tanner Cunningham after making a catch against the outfield wall against North Allegheny on May 2.
WPIAL clinched: Baseball playoff field set with 77 teams
The 2024 WPIAL baseball playoff field is now finalized with 77 teams clinched and ready for the postseason.

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Franklin Regional pitcher Max Bernadowski celebrates after defeating Penn-Trafford, 1-0, on Tuesday, May 7, 2024, at Haymaker Park in Murrysville.
Franklin Regional gets gem from Max Bernadowski, edges Penn-Trafford to share section crown
The WPIAL baseball playoffs are a week away, but a postseason atmosphere Tuesday enveloped Haymaker Park in Murrysv­ille, where two senior right-handers dominated on the mound.

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Plum defeated Fox Chapel on Tuesday, May 7, 2024.
Plum baseball defeats Fox Chapel to create WPIAL’s 1st 4-way tie for section title in 20 years
On the final day of section play, the Fox Chapel baseball team controlled its destiny for an outright title.

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Fox Chapel pitcher Jeremy Haigh gets a hug from catcher Mitchell Epstein after defeating Plum on Monday.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on May 7, 2024: Rare 4-way tie still in the cards in Section 1-5A baseball
May 6, 2024
“Four for one and one is all” might be the battle cry of the four playoff-bound baseball teams in Section 1-5A.

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Mt. Lebanon pitcher David Shields talks with catcher Nolan Smith during the sixth inning against Hempfield on April 25.
WPIAL clinched: Baseball playoff qualifiers through May 6, 2024
The 2024 WPIAL baseball playoff field is nearly finalized with 72 teams clinched and nine possible spots up for grabs Tuesday as section play concludes.

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High school roundup for May 6, 2024: Ellwood City keeps playoff hopes alive with 13-inning win
Jordan Keller smacked a two-run single in the 13th inning to score the go-ahead runs as Ellwood City kept its playoff hopes alive with a 6-3 victory over Shenango in Section 1-3A baseball Monday.

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Franklin Regional coach Bobby Saddler
Franklin Regional tops Penn-Trafford as section race goes down to final day
Just as Franklin Regional’s defense was turning a sharp grounder into a game-ending double play Monday, the Panthers were spilling onto the field at Penn-Trafford, pumping their fists in unison to celebrate a 6-2 Section 1-5A victory over the top-ranked Warriors.

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Fox Chapel pitcher Jeremy Haigh delivers against Plum during their game on Monday, May 6, 2024, at Plum.
Fox Chapel lefty shuts down Plum as 4-way battle for section title rages on
Fox Chapel lefty Jeremy Haigh worked fast, threw strikes and sometimes bopped along to Plum’s walkup songs.

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Greensburg Salem’s Logan Dunkerley gets caught in a rundown by Yough’s Samuel Smalich on Monday, May 6, 2024, at Yough High School.
Despite squandering many chances, Greensburg Salem baseball holds on for win over Yough, clinches playoff spot
Greensburg Salem felt it could have done more with its 15 hits and slew of opportunities on the base paths.

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Pine-Richland’s Peyton Ford slides safely into second base against North Allegheny on Thursday, May 2, 2024, in Pine.
WPIAL baseball playoff clinchings, scenarios through May 5, 2024
May 5, 2024
The 2024 WPIAL baseball playoff field is nearly finalized heading into the final few days of the regular season.

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Franklin Regional’s Max Bernadowski celebrates with Cole Brinker after scoring against Fox Chapel Monday, April 15, 2024, in Fox Chapel.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for May 6, 2024: Section 1-5A showdowns to decide playoff positioning
For the second straight year, the battle for a Section 1-5A baseball title is coming down to the final section series of the regular season.

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Burrell catcher Bella Stewart makes a diving catch against Deer Lakes on Monday, April 29, 2024, in Lower Burrell.
This week on Trib HSSN for week of May 6, 2024
The spring sports regular season in nearing an end as we inch closer to the postseason in the first full week of May on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Plum’s Ryan Lafferty celebrates with teammates after scoring during the fifth inning against Franklin Regional on Tuesday, April 30, 2024, at Haymaker Field in Murrysville.
Trib HSSN baseball team of the week for May 5, 2024
Trib HSSN baseball team of the week: Plum Mustangs

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Mohawk’s A.J. Verdi is a senior catcher on the 2024 baseball team.
Trib HSSN baseball player of the week for May 5, 2024
Trib HSSN baseball player of the week: A.J. Verdi

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High school roundup for May 4, 2024: Shaler rallies past Central Catholic
May 4, 2024
Alex Venezia hit the go-ahead two-run double during a five-run seventh to lead Shaler to a 7-4 victory over Central Catholic in nonsection baseball Saturday.

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Hempfield’s Colin Polechko tags out Norwin’s Nolan Ryan at second base May 2.
Trib HSSN baseball rankings for May 4, 2024
Class 6A

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Hampton third baseman Sean Sullivan snags a ball hit by Knoch’s Brady Long, saving extra bases on April 29.
Walk-off loss keeps Hampton baseball out of playoffs for 1st time since 2016
One day after Hampton’s WPIAL playoff hopes ended with a walk-off loss at Knoch, senior Matt Erka searched for a bright spot.

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Fox Chapel’s Jeremy Haigh makes a running catch in right field during the Foxes’ game against Franklin Regional on April 15.
After navigating section grind, Fox Chapel baseball heads into playoffs with experience
Coach James Hastings knows that every game the Fox Chapel baseball team plays is going to be a grind in Section 1-5A.

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