Baseball
Norwin notebook: After slow start, baseball team finds footing
April 15, 2023
After a slow start, the Norwin baseball team is regaining its footing.
Hampton’s Eric Weeks makes headlines in 3 sports
Hampton senior Eric Weeks’ offseason between basketball and baseball this year lasted about 12 hours.
High school roundup for April 14, 2023: West Allegheny hands 1st loss to Montour
April 14, 2023
Ben Kern doubled and drove in four runs as West Allegheny defeated Montour, 9-4, in nonsection baseball Friday, handing the Spartans their first loss of the season.
West Mifflin celebrates win over McKeesport, another shutout for Addison Hilligsberg
Friday was West Mifflin softball coach Erik Hilligsberg’s birthday.
Trib HSSN Baseball State Rankings for April 13, 2023
April 13, 2023
Much like the weather this past week, it was smooth sailing for most of the teams in the first edition of the Trib HSSN baseball state rankings from last week.
High school roundup for April 13, 2023: Hempfield sweeps Baldwin, gives coach 200th win
Hempfield scored seven runs in the bottom of the fourth inning to break the game open en route to a 10-0 win over Baldwin in Section 2-6A baseball Thursday, sweeping the three-game series and giving coach Tim Buzzard his 200th career victory.
Leechburg baseball team making presence felt loud and clear
Leechburg baseball coach Heath Shimer looked at his roster coming into the season and knew the potential was there for success.
Canon-McMillan baseball overpowers Norwin behind Andrew Kocan’s 2 homers
Brawny and powerful, Andrew Kocan is an intimidating presence at the plate.
Coaches rave about new 3-game series for WPIAL Class 6A baseball
Let’s play … three?
Westmoreland County baseball notebook: Franklin Regional off to hot start in Section 1
Only one Westmoreland County baseball team is situated among the top teams in the Trib top-5 rankings.
Trib 10: New team moves into top spot in softball power rankings
There was some shuffling of the deck this past week, but not a lot of turnover in the latest baseball and softball weekly Trib 10.
High school roundup for April 12, 2023: Bethel Park sweeps South Fayette
April 12, 2023
Coby Goelz had two hits and two RBIs to lead Bethel Park to a 5-3 victory over South Fayette on Wednesday, competing a two-game sweep in Section 2-5A.
High school roundup for April 11, 2023: Avonworth gets past South Park in battle of 3A contenders
April 11, 2023
Winning pitcher Mason Horwat broke a scoreless tie with an RBI single in the third inning and Jake Osborn followed with a sacrifice fly to lead Avonworth to a 2-0 victory over South Park in a Section 2-3A baseball showdown Tuesday.
No. 9 hitter sparks 7th inning rally, leads Chartiers Valley past Thomas Jefferson
The last shall be first.
Burrell puts pressure on Freeport, wins section showdown
The Burrell baseball team is rolling along, despite coach Mark Spohn’s occasional declarations of despair.
High school roundup for April 10, 2023: Central Catholic gets past Mt. Lebanon in 10 innings
April 10, 2023
Brady Koziara led off the top of the 10th with a double and scored on a sacrifice fly by Cade Clister to lift Central Catholic to a 2-1 victory over Mt. Lebanon in Section 2-6A baseball Monday.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on April 11, 2023: Teams look for daylight in tight section race
Call it the even-steven section.
Carson Shuglie’s grand slam powers Hempfield past Baldwin
Hempfield did not have classes Monday as Easter break wound to a close, so some baseball players arrived early for their home game against Baldwin.
Greensburg Salem baseball team riding hot start
When Greensburg Salem baseball coach Anthony Manley huddled with his team after practice Monday, they talked about the job in front of them.
Trib HSSN baseball player of the week for April 9, 2023
April 9, 2023
As a sophomore last year, Zane Griffaton batted .317 with two home runs and 17 RBIs for West Mifflin.
