Baseball
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for March 27, 2023: Baseball, softball section play begins
March 26, 2023
It seems appropriate that on the first day of section play in several WPIAL baseball sections, rain is in the forecast Monday.
New-look Quaker Valley lineup aims to bring aggressiveness, hard work to diamond
Quaker Valley’s baseball team suffered massive graduation losses last year.
High school roundup for March 25, 2023: Latrobe softball off to sizzling start
March 25, 2023
Lauren Weatherton doubled twice and drove in three runs and Sydney DeGram had four hits, including a double, as Latrobe continued its hot start to the season with an 8-3 win over Belle Vernon at the MVI First Pitch softball showcase Saturday.
After ‘magical year,’ Pine-Richland baseball embraces ramped-up expectations
When Pine-Richland baseball coach Kurt Wolfe reminisced about the 2022 season and earning a share of the Section 1-6A title, what stood out to him most was how the team did it.
High school roundup for March 24, 2023: Off to fast start, Franklin Regional tops Shaler
March 24, 2023
Daniel Luko went 2 for 2 with two doubles and an RBI to lead Franklin Regional to a 9-3 victory over Shaler in nonsection baseball Friday.
High school roundup for March 23, 2023: Washington gets past Jeannette
March 23, 2023
Michael Shallcross singled and tripled and Kaden Partozoti tripled and drove in a pair to lead Washington to a 7-3 nonsection baseball victory over Jeannette on a rainy Thursday.
Former Yough coach Spisak set for new challenge leading Norwin baseball team
He wears navy blue and gold now instead of orange and green, but Craig Spisak still looks the part as a baseball coach preparing for a new season.
Westmoreland baseball notebook: Several teams head south to tune up for WPIAL season
Fun in the sun sure beats cold temperatures when it comes to playing baseball.
High school roundup for March 22, 2023: Bethel Park beats Canon-McMillan in pitchers’ duel
March 22, 2023
Evan Holewinski and Sebastian Schein combined on an eight-inning, two-hit shutout to lead Bethel Park to a 1-0 victory over Canon-McMillan in nonsection baseball Wednesday.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on March 22, 2023: Recent WPIAL champs meet on diamond
March 21, 2023
A pair of recent WPIAL baseball champions collide in one of 23 WPIAL nonsection baseball games set for Wednesday.
High school roundup for March 20, 2023: River Valley ousts OLSH in PIAA Class 3A semifinals
March 20, 2023
Ava Persichetti scored 23 points to lead District 6 champion River Valley to a 44-38 victory over OLSH in the PIAA Class 3A girls basketball semifinals Monday night.
Penn-Trafford baseball has new coach, same expectations
Lou Cortazzo may be the new baseball coach at Penn-Trafford, but the goals haven’t changed.
After early playoff exit, North Allegheny aims to ‘get that fire back’
March 18, 2023
The gaggle of professional baseball scouts is gone, but that doesn’t mean there’s a quiet atmosphere nowadays at North Allegheny practices.
Ace lefty Ryan Apaliski leads young pitching staff for Hampton baseball
The Hampton baseball team is hoping one ace and a bunch of wild cards can turn into a winning hand.
Fox Chapel baseball hopes offseason adjustments lead to section success
Dom Cassol enjoyed that the Fox Chapel baseball team took a different approach to training for the 2023 season. With an inexperienced group of pitchers returning, the Foxes wanted to make sure that they were able to help everyone grow together.
2023 WPIAL Class A baseball preseason breakdown
It’s a realignment year in WPIAL baseball and once again, the higher classifications have taken a hit.
2023 WPIAL Class 2A baseball preseason breakdown
March 17, 2023
It’s a realignment year in WPIAL baseball and, once again, the higher classifications have taken a hit.
Westmoreland baseball preview: Several new coaches in county dugouts
March 16, 2023
Lou Cortazzo was as shocked as anybody when Penn-Trafford athletic director Kerry Hetrick told him he was the new baseball coach.
2023 WPIAL Class 3A baseball preseason breakdown
It’s a realignment year in WPIAL baseball and once again, the higher classifications have taken a hit.
A-K Valley baseball preview: Neighbors ready to rekindle section rivalries
March 15, 2023
Burrell, Deer Lakes, Freeport and Valley will try to rekindle some old rivalries in a new baseball section this spring.
