What to watch for in WPIAL sports for May 27, 2025: PIAA seeding, berths up for grabs

By: Don Rebel
Monday, May 26, 2025 | 10:13 PM

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Gold is at stake for 12 district baseball and a dozen district softball teams this week.

The 2025 WPIAL baseball finals are slated for EQT Park with Class 6A, 4A, and 5A on Tuesday and Class A, 2A and 3A on Wednesday in that order.

This year’s District 7 softball championship games are schedule for Lilley Field at PennWest California with Class 4A, 6A and 5A on Wednesday and 3A, 2A and Class A in that order Thursday.

However, those aren’t the only big diamond games going on this week as five WPIAL consolation games for both baseball and softball will be played on Tuesday and Wednesday.

These games will either determine the PIAA seeding in that classification if both teams have already earned a state playoff berth, of they will be for the third and final rep from District 7 for the upcoming PIAA postseason.

There are no consolation games in Class 6A since only the WPIAL champion gets a spot in the state baseball and softball playoffs from the highest classification.

*Baseball Class 5A: Bethel Park (18-5) vs. Peters Township (15-8) at Ross Memorial Field at the Washington & Jefferson College Complex in Washington on Tuesday at 4 p.m.

Both teams have qualified, but the winner of this clash between Section 2-5A rivals is No. 3 and the loser is No. 4. The Black Hawks defeated Franklin Regional (11-1) and Thomas Jefferson (5-4 in 8 innings) before losing to Pine-Richland (5-4) in the WPIAL playoffs. The Indians eliminated Baldwin (5-4) and Mars (7-6) before falling to Shaler (2-1) in the district postseason. The two teams split their regular season meetings with Bethel Park winning at home, 6-4, and Peters Township earning a 6-1 victory at Ross Memorial the next day.

*Baseball Class 4A: Belle Vernon (16-7) vs. Central Valley (12-11) at Ross Memorial Field at the Washington & Jefferson College Complex in Washington on Tuesday at 1 p.m.

This will be for the third and final seed in the PIAA 4A playoffs. The Leopards were winners over Derry (7-0) and Beaver (5-0) before losing to Indiana (11-2) in the WPIAL playoffs. The Warriors knocked off Greensburg Salem (6-2) and stunned West Mifflin (3-2 in 11 innings), then lost to Elizabeth Forward (4-1) in the district postseason. Both teams finished in third place in their respective sections.

*Baseball Class 3A: South Park (14-7) vs. Mohawk (12-10) at Ross Memorial Field at the Washington & Jefferson College Complex in Washington on Wednesday at 5 p.m. with audio on Trib HSSN.

Both teams have qualified for the state playoffs with the winner earning the No. 3 seed and the loser settling for the No. 4 seed. In the WPIAL playoffs, the Eagles beat Mt. Pleasant (4-2), Waynesburg Central (11-1) and then lost to Riverside (1-0 in 12). The Warriors in the district postseason eliminated Deer Lakes (6-3) and Ellwood City (3-1) before losing to Quaker Valley (5-2). South Park finished second in Section 2-3A and Mohawk was fourth in Section 1-3A.

*Baseball Class 2A: Laurel (10-11) vs. Riverview (14-7) at Ross Memorial Field at the Washington & Jefferson College Complex in Washington on Wednesday at 2:30 p.m. with audio on Trib HSSN.

The winner of this game clinches a PIAA playoff berth and the loser has its season come to an end. The Spartans upset Fort Cherry (4-3) and Shenango (6-0) before falling to Freedom (8-7) in the WPIAL playoffs. The Raiders upended California (6-2) and Burgettstown (3-1), and then lost to Our Lady of the Sacred Heart (3-1) in the district postseason. Laurel ended up tied for fourth place in Section 1-2A while Riverview was second behind OLSH in Section 2-3A.

*Baseball Class A: Greensburg Central Catholic (17-3) vs. Eden Christian Academy (15-5) at Ross Memorial Field at the Washington & Jefferson College Complex in Washington on Wednesday at noon.

Fortunately for these two Class A powers that combined for 32 wins this season, both will participate in the upcoming PIAA playoffs with the winner getting the No. 3 seed and the loser falling to No. 4. In the WPIAL playoffs, the Centurions crushed Sewickley Academy (14-0) and Bishop Canevin (16-1) before losing to Serra Catholic (3-2). In the district postseason, the Warriors blanked Avella (6-0) and lost to Carmichaels (4-3). Both teams won their section this spring, with GCC taking the Section 1-A title and ECA sharing the Section 3-A crown with Serra Catholic and Bishop Canevin.

*Softball Class 5A: North Hills (17-5) vs. West Allegheny (15-5) at North Allegheny on Tuesday at 4 p.m.

Both teams of Indians have qualified for the PIAA postseason. The winner is the No. 3 seed out of District 7 and the loser is No. 4. North Hills defeated Baldwin (4-3) and Fox Chapel (6-3) and then lost to Penn-Trafford (7-0) in the WPIAL playoffs. West Allegheny knocked off Latrobe (8-3) and Thomas Jefferson (2-1) before falling to Shaler (4-0). North Hills was the Section 1-5A runner-up behind Shaler while West Allegheny captured the Section 4-5A title.

*Softball Class 4A: Elizabeth Forward (15-4) vs. Beaver (15-6) at Pleasant Valley Elementary School in Peters Township on Tuesday at 4 p.m.

The winner of this matchup heads to the PIAA postseason while the loser goes home for good. In the WPIAL playoffs, top-seeded Warriors crushed Derry (23-2) before being stunned by Blackhawk (3-0). In the district postseason, the Bobcats eliminated Belle Vernon (8-1) and Knoch (8-5) and then lost to Hampton (4-0). EF won the Section 2-4A title by two games, and Beaver finished tied for second place with Blackhawk in Section 2-4A.

*Softball Class 3A: Avonworth (15-5) vs. Ellwood City (11-9) at Plum on Tuesday at 6 p.m. with audio on Trib HSSN.

This is a win and you’re in, lose and you’re out contest with the third and final PIAA 3A playoff berth at stake. The Antelopes cruised past Keystone Oaks (7-1), and then fell to undefeated South Park (9-6) in the WPIAL playoffs. The Wolverines blanked McGuffey (8-0) before losing to Mohawk (12-2) in the district postseason. These two Section 2-3A foes met twice in the regular season with Ellwood City sweeping both games over Avonworth by scores of 5-3 and 11-2.

*Softball Class 2A: Bentworth (10-10) vs. Riverside (9-9) at Plum on Tuesday at 4 p.m.

Both teams that finished under.500 in the regular season have parlayed postseason success into a berth in the PIAA playoffs. The winner will be No. 3 out of the WPIAL and the loser is No. 4. The Bearcats defeated South Allegheny (9-1) and Shenango (3-1) before losing to Neshannock (4-1) in the WPIAL playoffs. The Panthers upset Waynesburg Central (14-4) and Laurel (11-1), and then lost to Chartiers-Houston (7-1). Bentworth finished in fourth place in Section 4-2A and Riverside ended up tied for third place with Shenango in Section 1-2A.

*Softball Class A: Jefferson-Morgan (10-7) vs. West Greene (15-4) at Pleasant Valley Elementary School in Peters Township on Tuesday at 6 p.m.

One of these Greene County rivals will be headed to the 2025 PIAA playoffs while the other will be handing in their uniforms with the season officially over. In the WPIAL playoffs, the Rockets beat Greensburg Central Catholic (14-4) and Sewickley Academy (5-0) before falling big to Union, 15-0. In the district postseason, the Pioneers were a winner over South Side (7-6 in 8 innings) and a loser to rival Carmichaels, 10-0. This is the third time these two have clashed. The Pioneers were 2-0 against the Rockets in Section 2-A play this spring with wins of 9-0 and 7-4.

Tags: Avonworth, Beaver, Belle Vernon, Bentworth, Bethel Park, Central Valley, Eden Christian, Elizabeth Forward, Ellwood City, Greensburg C.C., Jefferson-Morgan, Laurel, Mohawk, North Hills, Peters Township, Riverside, Riverview, South Park, West Allegheny, West Greene