Baseball
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania High School Baseball Rankings for May 17, 2024
May 17, 2024
While some district baseball postseasons are underway, most will begin this week across the state.
Brady Alexander’s 3-run homer lifts Shaler to worth-the-wait win over South Fayette
May 16, 2024
There were a lot of outstanding facets to the WPIAL Class 5A first-round game between Shaler and South Fayette that took two days to play.
High school roundup for May 15, 2024: Top seeds tumble in WPIAL baseball, softball playoffs
May 15, 2024
Emma DeSimone doubled twice and drove in three runs as No. 10 Thomas Jefferson knocked off No. 2 North Hills, 6-4, in the WPIAL Class 5A softball playoffs Wednesday.
Penn-Trafford overcomes early Moon homers to advance into Class 5A quarterfinals
Penn-Trafford couldn’t break a tie in a tight, four-team Section 1-5A race for first place.
Clutch pitching key for Franklin Regional in 1st-round win over Connellsville
Connellsville had runners at first and second with one out in the top of the seventh inning, and Franklin Regional pitcher Blake Bertucci quickly fell behind in the count to Matt Firestone. Three balls and no strikes.
Hitting catches up with pitching as Chartiers Valley downs Kiski Area in baseball playoffs
Throughout the regular season, Chartiers Valley has depended on its sound pitching rotation that limited teams to fewer than three runs. With the fielding holding its end of the bargain, the Colts were looking to dig into its untapped potential at the plate.
No. 12 Shenango credits strength of its section after upset win over No. 5 Valley
Shenango was the underdog on paper as a fourth-place finisher from one section facing the champion of another.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on May 15, 2024: Shaler, South Fayette meet in eagerly anticipated matchup
May 14, 2024
Let’s just call it even steven.
High school roundup for May 14, 2024: Cheyenne Piper throws perfect game for Ligonier Valley in 3A 1st round
Cheyenne Piper finished off a perfect game by striking out the side in the seventh inning, leading No. 2 Ligonier Valley to an 8-0 victory over No. 15 Keystone Oaks (8-10) in a WPIAL Class 3A first-round softball playoff game Tuesday.
Greensburg Central Catholic fends off Washington in Class 2A 1st round
Sophomore Tyler Samide drove in two runs and earned a save to lead No. 5 Greensburg Central Catholic to a 3-2 victory over No. 12 Washington in a WPIAL Class 2A first-round baseball game Tuesday at Gateway.
14th-seeded Burrell baseball stuns Mt. Pleasant in 1st round of WPIAL Class 3A playoffs
Any team wanting to be successful in the WPIAL playoffs should follow Burrell’s recipe Tuesday at Gateway.
Avella gets clutch hits to top Springdale, end 15-year playoff win drought
In the fourth inning of a WPIAL Class A first-round playoff game between Springdale and Avella, Bryce Wright of the Eagles hit a long foul ball to left field that clanged off the light standard and ricocheted back on the field.
Westmoreland baseball playoff capsules: Games for Wednesday, May 15, 2024
Class 5A
A-K Valley high school baseball playoff preview capsules for May 15, 2024
WPIAL baseball playoffs
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on May 14, 2024: Baseball playoffs get started
Welcome to the second day of the WPIAL softball and lacrosse playoffs, along with the lid-lifters in the baseball and boys volleyball postseason.
Westmoreland high school baseball playoff preview capsules for May 14, 2024
May 13, 2024
WPIAL baseball playoffs
A-K Valley high school baseball playoff preview capsules for May 14, 2024
WPIAL baseball playoffs
A-K Valley Senior Spotlight: Springdale’s Owen Scheuring
As the regular season wound down, the Springdale baseball team was in the midst of fighting for a playoff spot in Section 2-A.
Trib HSSN baseball player of the week for May 12, 2024
May 12, 2024
Trib HSSN baseball player of the week: Brock Cornell
Riverview battle-tested for WPIAL baseball playoffs
The Riverview and Greensburg Central Catholic baseball teams met May 6 and 7 with second place in Section 3-2A on the line.
