Baseball

North Allegheny’s Cole Young bats against Central Catholic on April 22.

WPIAL baseball playoff bracket breakdown

May 13, 2022

Favorite: Mt. Lebanon could win its first WPIAL baseball title since 2006. The Blue Devils started this season 1-4 before finding their stride in section play behind OF Tanner Donati (.435, 20 RBIs, 12 extra-base hits). They’ve won 10 of their past 12 games, including a 2-1 victory over North Allegheny. Seniors Derrick Shields and Jack Smith combined are 7-1 with 89 Ks in 61 innings. Shields is an IUP recruit and Smith is headed to Harvard.

Plum third baseman Caden Norcutt looks to make a play during the first inning of a Section 2-5A game at Woodland Hills on April 20. The Mustangs defeated the Wolverines, 11-0.

Alle-Kiski Valley baseball teams eye WPIAL playoff runs

The Riverview Raiders, a WPIAL Class A baseball finalist last season, will first try to prevent Bishop Canevin from making WPIAL history this season.

Kaden Bizzozero (left) and his Yough teammates face Mt. Pleasant in the first round of the WPIAL playoffs.

WPIAL baseball seedings set up Westmoreland County clash in 1st round

When two second-place section teams received better seeds than his section-winning one, Yough baseball coach Craig Spisak didn’t kick up dust.

Montour’s Nick Walker rounds the bases on a 3-run triple against Quaker Valley on Friday, April 8, 2022, at Burkett Field in Robinson.

WPIAL announces 2022 baseball playoff brackets

Montour hasn’t won a WPIAL baseball title in 50 years, but the Spartans will start this year’s playoffs as the favorites in Class 4A.

Franklin Regional’s Jordan Suvak celebrates his two-run homer during the ninth inning against Kiski on Tuesday, May 3, 2022, at Kiski Area High School.

Westmoreland baseball notebook: Franklin Regional playing well at right time

May 12, 2022

Franklin Regional won’t get the No. 1 seed like it did last year, but the Panthers have something most of the other teams in the WPIAL Class 5A playoff field don’t have: championship experience.

Greensburg Central Catholic pitcher Grant Miller delivers against East Allegheny on May 5, 2022, at GCC.

Versatility helps Greensburg Central Catholic overcome injuries to make Class A baseball playoffs

Zach David and Max Kallock appeared to be the ideal one-two pitching punch for Greensburg Central Catholic.

Peters Township’s Sam Miller stomps on home plate after hitting a two-run home run against Latrobe in the 2021 WPIAL playoffs.

Trib 10: New team takes top spot in baseball power rankings

May 11, 2022

The 2022 district baseball and softball regular seasons are in the books.

Seton LaSalle’s Brian Vogel Jr. celebrates a home run during a WPIAL Class 2A semifinal against Serra Catholic on Monday, May 25, 2021.

Trib HSSN State Baseball Rankings for May 10, 2022

With time running out on the 2022 regular season, the elite baseball teams across the state are trying to put their foot down against wholesale changes to the Trib HSSN state baseball rankings.

Pine-Richland pitcher Tristan Farrar delivers against North Allegheny on May 4.

WPIAL baseball playoff field set

May 10, 2022

The 2022 WPIAL baseball playoff field is now set with 83 teams ready to battle for six district championships.

West Allegheny’s Parker Brown (15) smiles as he joins his teammates before their game against Hopewell on Monday.

West Allegheny’s Brown celebrates progress in cancer battle with ‘great moment’ on baseball field

Parker Brown sauntered serenely to the plate, wanting to make an impact. He tightened his Bruce Bolt batting gloves, dug his cleats into the batter’s box and stood with confidence. He focused on winning the battle against Hopewell pitcher Zachary Muzy at Wild Things Park.

Norwin’s Angelina Pepe runs to third base during a game against Belle Vernon on March 17, 2021, at Norwin High School.

What to watch for in WPIAL sports on May 10, 2022: Last few playoff spots on the line

With only days left in the regular season, only a couple of playoff spots remain up for grabs before the WPIAL softball playoff field is complete.

Central Catholic pitcher Cade O’Leary reacts to a play against North Allegheny on April 22.

WPIAL baseball playoff clinchings through May 9, 2022

May 9, 2022

The 2022 WPIAL baseball playoff field is almost set heading into the final days of section play. One more Class 4A team will clinch Tuesday to set the postseason field at 83 teams.

West Allegheny’s Anthony Raineri celebrates after scoring against Hopewell on Monday.

High school roundup for May 9, 2022: Quaker Valley baseball clinches playoff spot with comeback win

Jack Gardinier homered and drove in three runs and Jimmy Zugal homered and drove in a pair to lead Quaker Valley to a 10-7 victory over Ambridge in Section 2-4A baseball Monday, clinching a spot in next week’s WPIAL playoffs.

Franklin Regional coach Bobby Saddler (center) talks with his team during Monday’s 10-3 win over Kiski Area in Murrysville.

Franklin Regional baseball adds to win streak, knocks Kiski Area from playoffs

Jack Bridges had been out of the Franklin Regional baseball lineup since early April with an elbow injury.

A-K Valley senior spotlight: Springdale’s Legend Ausk

This Legend keeps growing.

West Allegheny players celebrate after defeating South Fayette, 11-10, in the bottom of the 11th inning on Thursday, April 14, 2022, in North Fayette.

WPIAL baseball clinchings, playoff scenarios through May 8, 2022

May 8, 2022

In a game with no clock, time is running out on WPIAL baseball teams outside the playoff bubble.

Mike Sirianni leads defending champion Quaker Valley into the WPIAL Class 2A tennis semifinals Monday.

What to watch for on Trib HSSN for Monday, May 9, 2022: Baseball, softball, tennis on tap

Welcome to the final week of the WPIAL baseball and softball regular season.

Hampton’s Vince Matthews drives in a run against Fox Chapel during the second game of a doubleheader on Wednesday, April 20, 2022, at Fox Chapel Area High School.

This week on TribLive High School Sports Network: Week of May 9, 2022

The sun will be shining bright all week on the end of the spring sports regular season and on some postseason bracketology.

Trib HSSN Baseball Team of the Week for May 8, 2022

After the 2020 season was shut down, the Mt. Lebanon baseball team returned last spring with a young team that finished 11-8 and lost to Butler in the district quarterfinals.

Penn-Trafford’s Dylan Grabowski takes a high pitch during a game against Franklin Regional on Monday, April 4, 2022, at Haymaker Field in Murrysville.

Trib HSSN Baseball Player of the Week for May 8, 2022

Penn-Trafford second baseman Dylan Grabowski loves to golf with his father.

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