Baseball

Greensburg Salem’s Matt Wicker (11) takes part in baseball practice at Greensburg Salem High School, on Monday, March 11, 2019.
WPIAL Class 4A baseball preseason breakdown
March 18, 2019
There will be a new champion crowned in WPIAL Class 4A after realignment bumped 2018 winner South Fayette up to Class 5A.

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Mars pitcher Will Bednar
WPIAL Class 5A baseball preseason breakdown
March 17, 2019
While Mars has been golden on the boys basketball court the last two years, the Fightin’ Planets are tired of seeing the silver lining on the diamond.

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Plum baseball coach Carl Vollmer works with his team as catcher Brody Simmons looks on Thursday, Mar. 14, 2019, at Plum High School.
Despite losses of key players, Plum baseball aims to contend again
During his tenure as Plum’s baseball coach, Carl Vollmer has aimed to perpetuate his team’s culture.

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Norwin’s Jayden Walker works out in the batting cages Tuesday, Mar. 12, 2019, at the Baseball Academy of Norwin.
Norwin baseball team loaded with experience
Experience should be on the Norwin baseball team’s side this season.

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Pine-Richland head baseball coach Curt Wolfe prepares his team for the 2019 season March 12, 2019, at Pine-Richland.
WPIAL Class 6A baseball preseason breakdown
March 16, 2019
Baseball teams in WPIAL Class 6A in 2018 could not deal with the Big Mac attack.

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The backstop at Hempfield’s high school baseball field was damaged by wind during a recent story in March 2019.
Hempfield baseball field backstop damaged by wind
The Hempfield High School baseball field’s backstop suffered wind damage during a recent storm.

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Mt. Pleasant’s Dom Giallonardo is playing baseball this season after recovering from cancer twice.
Inspiring Mt. Pleasant senior back on diamond after cancer, surgery
Dom Giallonardo is not even.

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Mt. Pleasant pitcher Jared Wagner throws practice drills while at practice on Thursday, March 14, 2019 at Mt. Pleasant High School.
Mt. Pleasant baseball focuses on bringing runners home
Chris Firmstone does not get bogged down with or obsess over statistics.

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Knoch sophomore Gavin Phillips, warms up during practice at Laura Doerr Park in Saxonburg. Friday. March 15, 2019.
Knoch baseball team wants to carry on recent winning ways
March 15, 2019
Knoch baseball coach Sean O’Donnell likened success to a two-way street.

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Gateway’s Ethan Frenchik (5) competes during a scrimmage game against Greensburg Salem March 13, 2019, at Gateway.
Trio of senior letterman lead Gateway baseball into ’19 season
The Gateway baseball team is seeking a quadfecta, as the Gators are looking to qualify for the WPIAL playoffs for a fourth consecutive season.

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Brentwood senior C/P Brandon Griener returns for the 2019 season.
Brentwood baseball team young but optimistic
Brentwood’s baseball team was hit hard by graduation last spring. Only one senior and two other starters return.

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Pine-Richland senior Jake Maley prepares for the 2019 season March 12, 2019, at Pine-Richland.
Loaded Pine-Richland baseball squad stresses team dynamic
The Pine-Richland baseball team enters the 2019 season boasting a roster bursting at the seams with talent and experience.

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Monessen’s Cam Frolo practices March 13, 2019, at Monessen.
Monessen baseball motivated by postseason defeats
Tough losses can do one of two things, divide a team or bring a team together.

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Latrobe baseball looking for complete commitment in move to Class 6A
March 14, 2019
The Latrobe baseball team is just two years removed from claiming WPIAL and PIAA Class 5A championships in a season that will go down as one of the greatest in school history.

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Kiski Area’s Ryan Rametta hits during practice at Kiski Area High School.
New coach, new goals for playoff-minded Kiski Area baseball
Kiski Area’s baseball players got a bit of a history lesson in one of their winter workouts with first-year coach Aaron Albert. A former Knoch baseball player, Albert pointed out a banner for the Cavaliers’ 2002 section title, which they won after beating Albert’s team by one game in the standings.

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Highlands baseball coach: ‘Good things are coming’
March 13, 2019
To say that it has been a long time since the Highlands baseball team showed up in a WPIAL playoff bracket would be an understatement.

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Jeannette’s Drake Petrillo celebrates on second base against Quigley Catholic during second round WPIAL Class A playoff action Monday, May 21, 2018 at Fox Chapel High School.
Jeannette baseball ready for challenge in move up to Class 2A
Jeannette’s baseball team has eight returning seniors. The coaching staff has remained largely the same for the last 15 years. And everyone associated with the Jayhawks lives within two miles of each other.

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Hempfield’s Luke Hudson works out in the gym Monday, Mar. 11, 2019, at Hempfield Area High School.
Hempfield baseball banking on strong pitching staff
March 12, 2019
Hempfield senior outfielder Luke Hudson turned in quite a performance last season.

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Freeport pitcher Jarrett Heilman prepares for the upcoming 2019 season at practice March 8, 2019, in Freeport.
Freeport baseball faces challenging slate in Class 3A
Freeport baseball might be dropping from Class 4A to 3A, but the path to a WPIAL playoff spot won’t be any easier.

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Fox Chapel baseball coach Jim Hastings prepares his team for the 2019 season at practice March 6, 2019, at Fox Chapel.
Depth, experience keys to success for Fox Chapel baseball
March 11, 2019
Dressed in parkas and tassel caps, the Fox Chapel baseball team braved the cold last Thursday, getting in a few minutes of infield work on the turf before heading inside to the batting cages.

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