Baseball

West Greene starting pitcher Kiley Meek throws against Union in the WPIAL Class A softball championship Wednesday, June 1, 2002 at Cal (Pa.).

This week on Trib High School Sports Network: Week of June 6, 2022

June 5, 2022

The long and winding road is coming to an end as 38 district baseball and softball teams prepare for the final athletic event on the school year this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

Serra Catholic’s Joe DeMoss celebrates his RBI double against Neshannock during the WPIAL Class 2A championship game on Tuesday, May 31, 2022, at Wild Things Park.

WPIAL baseball teams set to begin PIAA playoffs

With Mt. Lebanon, West Allegheny, West Mifflin, South Park, Serra Catholic and Union celebrating WPIAL baseball titles earned last week, those schools and 13 other district baseball teams open the 2022 PIAA baseball postseason Monday.

Bushy Run Legion coaches Jay Miller (front) and Scott Peyman watch a game last season.

Youthful Bushy Run ready to make a run in District 31 American Legion baseball

One thing that has been consistent in District 31 American Legion baseball over the past few seasons is Bushy Run has either won or been in contention for the league title.

Riverview catcher Taylor Zellefrow is one of two senior starters on the 2022 baseball team.

After quarterfinal loss, Riverview baseball looks forward to next season

Riverview baseball players had winning playoff experiences under their belts as they began this year’s WPIAL Class A tournament with a first-round matchup against Bishop Canevin.

Norwin’s Jack Whalen was a first-team pick in Section 2-6A this season.

Norwin notebook: Baseball, softball standouts earn all-section honors

June 4, 2022

Norwin athletes once again made their mark in the WPIAL’s two largest classifications this spring.

Mt. Lebanon’s Tyler Smith (left) celebrates with David Shields after scoring the go-ahead run against Upper St. Clair during the WPIAL Class 6A championship game Tuesday at Wild Things Park.

Trib 10: New team in the top spot after WPIAL baseball finals

June 3, 2022

The gold has been earned this week by the 2022 WPIAL diamond champions as the district baseball and softball postseason comes to an end.

Serra Catholic’s Zach Karp (16) and Joe DeMoss celebrate after defeating Neshannock, 8-2, in the WPIAL Class 2A championship game Tuesday.

Trib HSSN Baseball State Rankings for June 2, 2022

June 2, 2022

The regular season is over and the district playoffs are complete across the state.

West Allegheny’s Anthony Raineri celebrates after driving in the go-ahead run in the eighth inning against Peters Twp. during the WPIAL Class 5A championship game on Wednesday, June 1, 2022, at Wild Things Park.

West Allegheny outlasts Peters Township to win school’s 5th WPIAL championship

June 1, 2022

Not much has come easy this season for West Allegheny, a team that battled through injuries and plenty of inconvenience to reach Wild Things Park.

High school roundup for June 1, 2022: Laurel Highlands, Rochester earn state playoffs bids

Winning pitcher Joe Chambers struck out 12 in a complete game and had an RBI single during a four-run fourth inning to lead No. 4 Laurel Highlands to a 4-3 victory over No. 6 Knoch in the WPIAL Class 4A baseball third-place game Wednesday.

The South Park baseball team celebrates with the WPIAL championship trophy after defeating Mohawk, 11-1, in the Class 3A final on Wednesday at Wild Things Park.

Drew Lafferty sparks South Park past Mohawk to 2nd WPIAL title

The South Park baseball team has been on a mission since losing in the 2021 WPIAL Class 3A championship game.

Union pitcher Tyler Staub (left) and catcher Nick Vitale hoist the WPIAL championship trophy after defeating Eden Christian, 4-1, in the Class A final on Wednesday, June 1, 2022, at Wild Things Park.

Union defends WPIAL Class A baseball title with win over Eden Christian

Some names have changed, but the result was the same for the Union baseball team Wednesday afternoon at Wild Things Park.

Mt. Lebanon squeezes past Upper St. Clair for 1st WPIAL title since 2006

May 31, 2022

Mt. Lebanon waited 16 years for this celebration, so another hour and a half didn’t matter.

High school roundup for May 31, 2022: Hopewell tops Avonworth to make states

Stephen Slate hit a tie-breaking two-out RBI single in the bottom of the sixth to lead top-seeded Hopewell to a 3-2 victory over Avonworth in the WPIAL Class 3A baseball third-place game Tuesday.