Baseball

The Pine-Richland baseball team mobs Jake Waddell after his walk-off hit defeated North Allegheny, 9-8, in the bottom of the seventh inning on Thursday, May 2, 2024, in Pine.
Pine-Richland celebrates section title with walk-off win over rival North Allegheny
May 3, 2024
Pine-Richland had already left the bases loaded three times, but that’s not what Jake Waddell was thinking about when he came to the plate in seventh.

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High school roundup for May 2, 2024: Central Catholic sweeps Canon-McMillan, clinches playoff spot
May 2, 2024
CJ Proch doubled, homered and drove in five runs as Central Catholic defeated Canon-McMillan, 6-4, to clinch the fourth and final WPIAL playoff spot in Section 2-6A baseball Thursday.

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Hempfield’s Adam Hess celebrates after his walk-off RBI single in the bottom of the seventh inning to beat Norwin on Thursday.
Hempfield wins sloppy game vs. Norwin with walk-off single
A cloud of dust settling around him after an exciting finish on his home baseball diamond, Adam Hess was preparing to rake the pitcher’s mound when he was called over for an interview.

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Fox Chapel’s Jeremy Haigh makes a running catch in right field against Franklin Regional last month.
Fox Chapel, Plum baseball teams meet again with high stakes
It is becoming an annual tradition that the Fox Chapel and Plum baseball teams meet in the final section series with something on the line.

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Norwin head coach Craig Spisak watches from the dugout during a game at North Allegheny earlier this season.
Norwin baseball team rides up-and-down regular season into playoffs
A three-game losing streak — the product of a Section 2-6A sweep by Mt. Lebanon — stung in the short term, but it did not deter Norwin baseball from its long-range goals.

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Mt. Pleasant pitcher Connor Drzal delivers a pitch to Yough on April 23.
Westmoreland County baseball notebook: Mt. Pleasant vaults into 1st place
Mt. Pleasant lost its first three games of the season while playing at the Ripken Experience at Myrtle Beach, S.C.

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North Allegheny’s J.J. Mancuso rounds the bases after hitting a two-run homer run against Norwin on March 28.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on May 2, 2024: Winner takes all when North Allegheny, Pine-Richland meet
One game will decide a section championship while another will determine a playoff spot.

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High school roundup for May 1, 2024: Belle Vernon walks off Latrobe to win section title
May 1, 2024
Adam LaCarte hit a walk-off RBI single and also recorded the final two outs of the top of the seventh to earn the win on the mound as Belle Vernon beat Latrobe, 6-5, to clinch the Section 2-4A baseball title Wednesday.

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Hempfield’s Allie Cervola celebrates her RBI double against Seneca Valley on Wednesday.
Trib 10: Changes afoot after No. 1 baseball, softball teams suffer 1st losses
The first power rankings in May have a different look for district baseball teams while the song remains the same in the softball Trib 10.

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Latrobe’s Louie Amatucci scores in a PIAA Class 4A first-round game at Bellefonte last season.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on May 1, 2024: Belle Vernon, Latrobe to play for section title
April 30, 2024
It was the game that would not end.

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Riverside catcher Darren McDade celebrates his 2-run double against North Catholic on Friday, Apr. 26, 2024, in North Sewickley.
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania High School Baseball Rankings for April 30, 2024
With the change from April to May on the calendars, the changes keep coming in the latest edition of the Trib HSSN state baseball rankings.

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Knoch’s Logan Cypher celebrates with Brady Wozniak after Wozniak scored against Hampton on Monday.
WPIAL clinched: Baseball playoff qualifiers as of April 30, 2024
The 2024 WPIAL baseball playoff field is taking shape with under a week remaining in the regular season

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Plum’s Jake Domkowski scores during the fifth inning against Franklin Regional on Tuesday, Apr. 30, 2024, at Haymaker Field in Murrysville.
High school roundup for April 30, 2024: Neshannock ends Riverside baseball’s win streak at 36
Hunter Wilson went 3 for 3 with an RBI and winning pitcher Jake Rynd struck out seven in 6⅔ innings as Neshannock defeated Riverside, 5-2, in Section 1-3A baseball Tuesday, ending the defending WPIAL and PIAA champs’ winning streak at 36 games.

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North Catholic’s Brady Koziara celebrates with Blake Primrose after Primrose’s solo home run against Kiski Area on Tuesday.
Once North Catholic bats pop, they can’t stop in win over Kiski Area
It’s not something that North Catholic coach Andy Przybylek shouts often, but it might’ve been the socks he was wearing that sparked some inspiration.

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North Hills’ Connor Davis celebrates after defeating Shaler on April 22.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on April 30, 2024: Titles up for grabs as some sections wrap up regular season
Welcome to the final day of April and the final day of section play for all the six-team sections in the WPIAL.

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Burrell catcher David Kleckner celebrates after getting a strikeout against Deer Lakes on Monday, Apr. 29, 2024, in Lower Burrell.
High school roundup: Pine-Richland beats North Allegheny in Game 1 of pivotal series
Peyton Ford went 2 for 2 with three RBIs and Pine-Richland survived a late-inning rally to defeat North Allegheny, 10-8, and move into first place in Section 1-6A baseball Monday.

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Riverside pitcher Christian Lucarelli delivers against North Catholic on Friday.
With focus on staying healthy, Riverside ace Christian Lucarelli works tirelessly on craft
April 29, 2024
Christian Lucarelli arrived at Riverside baseball practice with a clear, plastic sphere that was partially filled with water. The peculiar fitness tool, which has handles on the sides, is designed to strengthen core muscles.

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North Hills starter Jake Pollaro takes the mound against West Allegheny on Monday.
North Hills clinches share of section title, sets up high-stakes rematch with West Allegheny
Coming into the final two days of April, three teams had a shot at the WPIAL baseball Section 3-5A championship.

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Seneca Valley pitcher Aedan Fowler throws in an ice shower against Allderdice on April 4.
WPIAL clinched: Baseball playoff qualifiers through April 29, 2024
The 2024 WPIAL baseball playoff field is starting to take shape with just over a week remaining in the regular season

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Jeannette senior Nick Rattigan
Westmoreland County Senior Spotlight: Jeannette’s Nick Rattigan
It’s been a rough go the last three seasons for Jeannette’s baseball team.

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