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North Allegheny ace shuts down Hempfield, leads Tigers to record 8th WPIAL title

June 1, 2021

Hempfield got an early look at right-hander Kyle Demi a few weekends ago, but that sneak peek at the North Allegheny ace didn’t help much Tuesday night.

Franklin Regional’s Andrew Muraco delivers a walk-off hit to defeat Bethel Park, 2-1, in the bottom of the seventh inning of WPIAL Class 5A championship game on Tuesday, June 1, 2021, at Wild Things Park.

Franklin Regional gets walk-off win over Bethel Park in Class 5A title game

Andrew Muraco took it personally when Bethel Park coach Pat Zehnder decided to intentionally walk Louie Kegerreis with a runner on second base in the bottom of the seventh inning to get to him in the WPIAL Class 5A championship.

Seton LaSalle’s Gio Lonero celebrates a double during a WPIAL Class 2A semifinal against Serra Catholic on May 25.

WPIAL Class 2A baseball championship preview: Seton LaSalle vs. Shenango

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Union pitcher Jack Vitale (left) celebrates with catcher Nick Vitale after throwing a no-hitter to defeat Riverview, 3-0, in the WPIAL Class A championship game on Tuesday, June 1, 2021, at Wild Things Park.

Union captures 1st WPIAL baseball title behind Jake Vitale’s no-hitter

After making trips to the WPIAL Class A baseball championship game in 2018 and ’19 without claiming a championship, the Union Scotties weren’t leaving Wild Things Park empty handed Tuesday.

Montour’s Gannon Kadlecik doubles in a run against Quaker Valley during a WPIAL Class 4A quarterfinal on May 24.

WPIAL Class 4A baseball championship preview: Montour vs. New Castle

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Hopewell’s Lucas Arington throws a pitch against Deer Lakes during their WPIAL Class 3A quarterfinal matchup at North Allegheny on May 22.

WPIAL Class 3A baseball championship preview: Hopewell vs. South Park

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What to watch for in WPIAL sports on June 1, 2021: Baseball title games galore

May 31, 2021

Three days, 12 championship games, one network.

Trib HSSN Baseball Team of the Week for May 31, 2021

The Montour baseball team won the tough Section 2-4A title by two games.

Trib HSSN Baseball Player of the Week for May 31, 2021

Most coaches are worried about team rust if they go 10 to 14 days between games. Union went nearly a month between baseball games.

Hempfield shortstop Christian Zilli drives in two runs with a double against Central Catholic during a WPIAL Class 6A quarterfinal on May 22, 2021, at West Mifflin High School.

Zilli leads Hempfield into WPIAL Class 6A baseball championship game

Dinner time at the Zilli house used to turn into a competition, which confirms a couple of things.

Franklin Regional’s Louie Kegerreis gives up a thumbs up to the dugout after driving in two run against Latrobe on Tuesday, April 13, 2021, at Haymaker Field in Murrysville.

Kegerreis swinging hot bat as Franklin Regional heads into WPIAL baseball final

Louie Kegerreis is seeing the baseball better than he has all year, but he isn’t just laser-focused on incoming pitches.

Riverview junior Vince Shook throws a pitch during a game against Sewickley Academy on April 27.

WPIAL Class A baseball championship preview: Riverview vs. Union

4-Union (10-5) vs. 7-Riverview (11-6)

Bethel Park pitcher Eric Chalus delivers against West Allegheny during a WPIAL Class 5A semifinal on Tuesday, May 25, 2021, at Matulevic Field in Shaler.

WPIAL Class 5A baseball championship preview: Franklin Regional vs. Bethel Park

1-Franklin Regional (18-1) vs. 2-Bethel Park (18-3)

North Allegheny’s Spencer Barnett watches his home run against Butler during a WPIAL Class 6A semifinal on Tuesday, May 25, 2021, at Matulevic Field in Shaler.

WPIAL Class 6A baseball championship preview: Hempfield vs. North Allegheny

1-North Allegheny (19-3) vs. 3-Hempfield (15-7)

Shortstop Christian Zilli and his Hempfield teammates face North Allegheny in the WPIAL Class 6A championship game Tuesday.

This week on Trib HSSN: Week of May 31, 2021

May 30, 2021

The final district gold rush of the 2020-21 school year takes place at Wild Things Park in Washington for baseball and Lilly Field at Cal (Pa.) for softball this week, only here on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

Quaker Valley’s Jack Gardinier celebrates after scoring against Montour during a WPIAL Class 4A playoff game on May 24, 2021, at Fox Chapel High SChool.

Quaker Valley baseball finishes season strong

When baseball season started in late March, Quaker Valley got off on the wrong foot, losing back-to-back games against eventual Section 2 champion Montour by a combined 10 runs.

Plum’s Colin Solinski reacts while being called out next to Latrobe’s Chase Sickenberger at second base during their WPIAL Class 5A first-round playoff game on May 19.

Successful season ends early for Plum baseball

May 29, 2021

The Plum baseball team had different designs on the 2021 WPIAL postseason than what played out May 19 against Latrobe in a WPIAL first-round game at Norwin.