Westmoreland high school look-ahead: Week of May 28, 2018

By: HSSN Staff
Sunday, May 27, 2018 | 6:12 PM

TUESDAY

Baseball

Jeannette (13-4) and Greensburg Central Catholic (13-6) didn't get their rematch in the WPIAL championship game, but the teams will meet for the third time this season in the Class A third-place game. First pitch is set for 4:30 p.m. at Washington & Jefferson.

The winner goes to the PIAA playoffs.

Softball

A game that didn't happen late in the regular season because of rain will get another chance as Mt. Pleasant (16-1) faces Yough (16-4) in the WPIAL Class 4A third-place game. Both teams lost in the semifinals. Belle Vernon edged Mt. Pleasant, 1-0, and Elizabeth Forward topped Yough, 7-2.

The Vikings and Cougars play 2 p.m. at Seton Hill with the winner advancing to the PIAA playoffs. Mt. Pleasant won the state title last year, and Yough won in 2016.

• After losing to Hempfield, 5-2, in the WPIAL semifinals, Norwin (12-7) will take on Baldwin (11-5) in the Class 6A third-place game for the right to go to states. The game begins at 2 p.m. at Baldwin.

Boys volleyball

WPIAL Class AA runner-up Derry will open the PIAA playoffs against the champion of District 6, 8 or 9 at a time and site to be determined.

Girls lacrosse

After defeating Mars on the WPIAL Class AA third-place game, Franklin Regional will begin the PIAA playoffs against Hershey, the champion from District 3, at a time and site to be announced.

WEDNESDAY

Baseball

After pulling one of the biggest upsets in the playoffs this season against top-seeded Blackhawk, Greensburg Salem (13-6) will look to knock off Hopewell (13-10) with a spot in the state tournament on the line. The teams play at 4:30 p.m. at W & J.

Softball

Section 2 rivals Hempfield (19-3) and Latrobe (12-3) will meet for the second consecutive year in the WPIAL Class 6A championship game, only this time the site will be Seton Hill. The game is set for 4:30 p.m.

Hempfield got the bats around early last year and cruised to its third consecutive WPIAL title with a 13-2 win.

• Belle Vernon takes aim at back-to-back championships as star pitcher Bailey Parshall and the Leopards (20-3) face Elizabeth Forward (19-3) for the WPIAL Class 4A title at 2:15 p.m. at Seton Hill.

THURSDAY

Softball

WPIAL finals first-timer Southmoreland (9-7) meets top-seeded South Park (16-1) in the Class 3A title game starting at 2:15 p.m. at Seton Hill.

• Monessen (15-3) is back in the WPIAL Class A championship game, and the Greyhounds will face the same team they did last year, West Greene (18-4). Only this time, Monessen will try to be the victor after losing 10-0. The final begins at noon at Seton Hill.

Tags: Belle Vernon, Derry Area, Franklin Regional, Greensburg C.C., Greensburg Salem, Hempfield Area, Jeannette, Mt. Pleasant, Norwin, Southmoreland