Top 4 teams in WPISL standings pair off for Sunday doubleheaders

By: Michael Love
Friday, September 29, 2023 | 10:27 AM

Mt. Lebanon brought previously undefeated Plum back to the pack in a doubleheader sweep of the Mustangs last Sunday in Western Pennsylvania Interscholastic Softball League action.

The wins bumped the Blue Devils up to 6-2, while Plum fell to 6-2.

West Allegheny dominated North Hills over two games to also improve to 6-2.

All three teams trail Bethel Park (7-1) at the top of the standings. The Black Hawks shut out Baldwin on Sept. 20 and then swept a doubleheader from Hempfield on Sunday.

Rain postponed three other doubleheaders, and league officials are working to reschedule the games.

All 12 teams return to action Sunday with doubleheader matchups. The top four teams will pair off in two double headers as Mt. Lebanon faces Bethel Park and Plum takes on West Allegheny.

In addition to varsity, junior varsity and junior high games this weekend, all 25 of the WPISL developmental teams, featuring players in grades 3 through 6, will be playing games Saturday at Wild Things Park in Washington. The Ultimate Softball Showdown begins at 9 a.m. and runs through the evening under the lights.

Western Pennsylvania Interscholastic Softball League

Results

Wednesday, Sept. 20

Bethel Park 21, Baldwin 0

Thursday Sept. 21

West Allegheny 15, Montour 13

Montour 6, West Allegheny 3

Sunday, Sept. 24

Bethel Park 6, Hempfield 2

Bethel Park 9, Hempfield 3

Mt. Lebanon 15, Plum 14

Mt. Lebanon 13, Plum 7

West Allegheny 41, North Hills 2

West Allegheny 10, North Hills 0

Shaler at Mt. Pleasant (DH), ppd. (rain)

North Allegheny at Baldwin (DH), ppd. (rain)

Montour at Seneca Valley (DH), ppd. (rain)

Standings

Bethel Park, 7-1

Plum, 6-2

West Allegheny, 6-2

Mt. Lebanon, 6-2

Montour, 4-2

North Allegheny, 4-2

Shaler, 3-3

Hempfield, 2-6

Seneca Valley, 3-3

Mt. Pleasant, 1-5

Baldwin, 0-6

North Hills, 0-8

Schedule

Sunday, Oct. 1

West Allegheny at Plum (DH), Plum Borough Fields, Noon and 2 p.m.

Mt. Lebanon at Bethel Park (DH), Bethel Park High School, 1 and 3 p.m.

Mt. Pleasant vs. Hempfield (DH), TBA, 1 and 3 p.m.

Montour at Shaler (DH), Hilltop Field, Shaler High School, 2 and 4 p.m.

Seneca Valley at North Allegheny (DH), Marshall Middle School, 2 and 4 p.m.

Baldwin at North Hills (DH), Scharmyn Park, 2 and 4 p.m.

Michael Love is a TribLive reporter covering sports in the Alle-Kiski Valley and the eastern suburbs of Pittsburgh. A Clearfield native and a graduate of Westminster (Pa.), he joined the Trib in 2002 after spending five years at the Clearfield Progress. He can be reached at mlove@triblive.com.

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