Baseball
High school roundup for April 9, 2024: Jake Pollaro powers North Hills past Mars
April 9, 2024
Jake Pollaro doubled, homered and drove in five runs to lead North Hills to a 9-4 victory over Mars in Section 3-5A baseball Tuesday.
Looking to leave slow start behind, Central Catholic drops Mt. Lebanon
A year ago, the Mt. Lebanon baseball team became the poster children for surviving a horrible start only to finish at the top of the district.
Burrell uses brilliant pitching, timely small ball to beat Freeport
Flashy offense was not in the game plan for the Burrell Bucs. All they needed to do was effectively put the ball in play and execute on three separate occasions to back their starting pitcher.
High school roundup for April 8, 2024: Penn-Trafford’s Cam Ponko homers twice in an inning
April 8, 2024
Cam Ponko hit two home runs in the same inning — a grand slam and a three-run shot, both in the third — to lead Penn-Trafford to a 14-1 victory over Franklin Regional in five innings in Section 2-5A softball Monday.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for April 9, 2024: North Hills looks to stay atop tough, balanced section
The first time around, the most balanced and competitive section in WPIAL baseball was a split decision with one exception.
A-K Valley Senior Spotlight: Knoch’s Brady Wozniak
After making the all-section team last season, Knoch’s Brady Wozniak has switched positions from third base to shortstop.
Westmoreland County Senior Spotlight: Greensburg Central Catholic’s Ethan Brody
Last year, the Greensburg Central Catholic baseball team went 9-6 overall, 8-4 in the section and earned a WPIAL playoff berth.
High school roundup for April 7, 2024: Norwin softball walks off Baldwin
April 7, 2024
Norwin staged a two-run rally in the bottom of the seventh to defeat Baldwin, 4-3, in Section 1-6A softball Sunday afternoon.
Trib HSSN baseball team of the week for April 7, 2024
Trib HSSN baseball team of the week: Shady Side Academy Bulldogs
Trib HSSN baseball player of the week for April 7, 2024
Trib HSSN baseball player of the week: Ryan Petras
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for April 8, 2024: Week opens with baseball, softball section showdowns
“All that is now, all that is gone, all that’s to come and everything under the sun is in tune, but the sun is eclipsed by the moon.”
This week on Trib HSSN for week of April 8, 2024
April began with a week of rain and snow wreaking havoc on the WPIAL diamond sports, which could make up some ground with warmer weather on the horizon. There is plenty of scholastic spring sports action scheduled this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network.
High school roundup for April 6, 2024: Shaler baseball earns series split with Moon
April 6, 2024
Brady McGuire hit a two-run homer in the top of the seventh as Shaler scored all of its runs in the final three innings in a 5-2 victory over Moon on Saturday, splitting a Section 3-5A two-game series.
WPIAL baseball rankings: Week ending April 7, 2024
Class 6A
Onetime Hampton baseball player reaches NCAA Division II Elite Eight as basketball coach
Hampton graduate David Steckel took an unlikely path from a high school baseball player to an assistant coach for an Elite Eight men’s basketball team.
With bad weather scrambling schedule, beach trips means a lot to Hampton baseball
The Hampton baseball team found a way in late March to mix business with pleasure.
Fox Chapel notebook: With weather wrecking schedule, baseball, softball teams ready for anything
Rain is a fact of life for baseball and softball teams in the area. Nearly every year, the early part of the season is plagued by bad weather and difficulty finding facilities to play at. Even with more turf fields around, Fox Chapel senior Troy Susnack said the Foxes are always at the ready.
High school roundup for April 5, 2024: Mt. Lebanon inches past Canon McMillan, 1-0
April 5, 2024
Graham Keen hit an RBI double in the top of the first inning and three pitchers combined on a shutout for Mt. Lebanon in a 1-0 victory over Canon-McMillan in Section 2-6A baseball Friday.
High school roundup for April 4, 2024: Moon knocks off No. 1 Shaler
April 4, 2024
Coleman Fletcher hit the go-ahead RBI single in the top of the eighth inning and earned the win in relief to lead Moon to a 6-5 victory over No. 1 Shaler in Section 3-5A baseball Thursday.
Buzzworthy Hempfield baseball team flashing signs of being contender
With a coach whose nickname is “Buzz,” the Hempfield baseball team is beginning to generate some of it in the WPIAL’s largest classification.
