Baseball

Hopewell pitcher Landon Fox celebrates with teammates after defeating Latrobe in the WPIAL Class 4A championship game on Tuesday, May 30, 2023, at Wild Things Park.
Top 20 in 20 years: Memorable WPIAL baseball finals have been staged at Wild Things Park
May 27, 2024
Whether it was called Falconi Field, Consol Energy Park or now Wild Things Park, the home for the Washington Wild Things independent baseball team for more than two decades has now hosted 20 years of WPIAL baseball championship games.

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Montour second baseman Josh Peremba tags out Latrobe’s Mason Leonard during their WPIAL Class 4A quarterfinal on Monday, May 20, 2024, at West Mifflin.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for May 28, 2024: PIAA tournament bids up for grabs
In sports, the term consolation is described as a round or contest for tournament entrants who have been eliminated before the finals, often to determine third and fourth place.There are 20 WPIAL baseball and softball teams that will get a second chance coming up Tuesday and Wednesday with the district diamond consolation games.

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Burrell’s David Kleckner celebrates with Dylan McKallip after McKallip scored against Avonworth during their WPIAL Class 3A semifinal May 21.
Recovered after tough WPIAL playoff loss, Burrell baseball team refocused for PIAAs
Burrell baseball players were given the day off last Wednesday, one day after a tough 2-1 loss to Avonworth in the WPIAL Class 3A semifinals at North Allegheny.

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Penn-Trafford’s Ethan Septak rounds the bases after hitting a home run against Fox Chapel during their WPIAL Class 5A quarterfinal on Monday, May 20, 2024, at Gateway.
Penn-Trafford out to capture elusive WPIAL baseball title as Bethel Park stands in the way
When Lou Cortazzo inherited the Penn-Trafford baseball team in 2023, he walked into a program that was ready to become dominant.

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Bethel Park’s Noah Lejeune celebrates with Kaden Flambard (2) and Ethan Stanhoff after defeating Trinity, 11-1, in their WPIAL Class 5A quarterfinal on Tuesday, May 21, 2024, at Boyce-Mayview Park.
2024 WPIAL Class 5A baseball championship preview: Penn-Trafford vs. Bethel Park
2024 WPIAL Class 5A baseball championship

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Knoch’;s Logan Cypher celebrates with Brady Wozniak after Wozniak scored against Hampton on April 29.
Talented underclassmen provide promising future for Knoch baseball
While the start of the season did not go the way the Knoch baseball team envisioned, the Knights still had some life near the end of April.

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Trib HSSN baseball team of the week for May 27, 2024
Trib HSSN baseball team of the week: Indiana Little Indians

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Mt. Lebanon pitcher David Shields prepares to pitch against Hempfield on Thursday, Apr. 25, 2024, in Mt. Lebanon.
Trib HSSN baseball player of the week for May 27, 2024
Trib HSSN baseball player of the week: David Shields

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Bishop Canevin’s Quentin White celebrates after walking off Wester Beaver, 10-0 in six innings, in their WPIAL Class A quarterfinal on Monday, May 20, 2024, at Gateway.
2024 WPIAL Class A baseball championship preview: Bishop Canevin vs. Eden Christian
2024 WPIAL Class A baseball championship

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Riverside pitcher Zach Hare delivers against North Catholic on Friday, April 26, 2024, in North Sewickley.
2024 WPIAL Class 3A baseball championship preview: Riverside vs. Avonworth
2024 WPIAL Class 3A baseball championship

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Avonworth starting pitcher Aidan Tinker throws against Burrell during WPIAL Class 3A semifinal action Tuesday, May 21, 2024, at North Allegheny High School.
This week on Trib HSSN for week of May 27, 2024
May 26, 2024
For the final time this school year, the district playoffs conclude on the diamond with baseball and softball championship and consolation action this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Plum’s Colin Watson singles against Franklin Regional on April 30 at Haymaker Field in Murrysville.
Plum baseball uses early playoff exit as learning experience
May 25, 2024
When Trinity’s Logan Daniels tallied a two-run single for the final runs of a three-run top of the 11th inning in a WPIAL Class 5A first-round playoff game May 15 at Gateway, No. 5 Plum had its collective backs against the wall.

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Penn-Trafford catcher Ian Temple tags out Fox Chapel’s Logan Hoffman at home plate during their WPIAL Class 5A quarterfinal May 20.
Trib 10: Power rankings get major shakeup after WPIAL semifinals
May 24, 2024
The 2024 WPIAL diamond playoffs concluded the final-four round this past week, and it was the end of golden road for four baseball and four softball teams.

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Mt. Lebanon catcher Maddox Yost makes the tag at home plate during a WPIAL Class 6A semifinal May 21.
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania High School Baseball Rankings for March 25, 2024
A couple of classes shuffled the deck with some district baseball postseason upsets from this past week.

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Bethel Park’s Ryan walsh gets ready to pitch to West Allegheny’s Brody Malatajk in the WPIAL Class 5A semifinals Wednesday, May 22, 2024 at Washington & Jefferson.
Bethel Park gets past West Allegheny in Class 5A semifinal barnburner
May 22, 2024
Bethel Park proved it had the pitching and defense throughout its WPIAL semifinals playoff game against top-seeded West Allegheny.

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Penn-Trafford’s Brody Hoffman scores against Fox Chapel during their WPIAL Class 5A quarterfinal on Monday, May 20, 2024, at Gateway.
WPIAL sets championship, consolation schedule for 2024 baseball playoffs
The WPIAL has set its championship and consolation schedule for the baseball playoffs with games May 28-29 in Washington.

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North Allegheny pinch hitter Michael Hershberger bats on March 28.
Pinch hitter comes through in extra innings to send North Allegheny past Pine-Richland in WPIAL semifinals
North Allegheny’s Michael Hershberger is a hitter always eager for opportunities, said his coach, who called on the junior in a big spot Tuesday night.

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Bethel Park’s Noah Lejeune celebrates with Kaden Flambard (2) and Ethan Stanhoff after defeating Trinity, 11-1, in their WPIAL Class 5A quarterfinal on Tuesday at Boyce-Mayview Park.
High school roundup for May 21, 2024: Bethel Park, West Allegheny advance in 5A bracket
May 21, 2024
Ethan Stanhoff and Dylan Paul each drove in three runs and Michael Bruckner knocked in a pair to lead No. 5 Bethel Park to an 11-1 victory over No. 12 Trinity in the WPIAL Class 5A baseball quarterfinals Tuesday.

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Avonworth celebrates with Jack Dolan after his walk-off hit in the bottom of the eight inning to beat Burrell during the WPIAL Class 3A semifinals Tuesday at North Allegheny High School.
Avonworth sophomore delivers walk-off hit against Burrell in Class 3A semifinals
Sophomore third baseman Jack Dolan was the hero for Avonworth on Tuesday in its WPIAL Class 3A baseball semifinal game against Burrell at North Allegheny.

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Mt. Lebanon’s David Shields celebrates his RBI triple against Seneca Valley during their WPIAL Class 6A semifinal on Tuesday, May 21, 2024, at Boyce-Mayview Park.
Mt. Lebanon digs out of hole, beats Seneca Valley in WPIAL Class 6A semifinals
Last year, Mt. Lebanon fell into a deep crevice after losing its first eight games of the season but rebounded to win a second straight WPIAL title.

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