Baseball
WPIAL bracketology: Don Rebel, Chris Harlan take an early look at baseball playoff pairings
May 14, 2021
The real brackets for the 2021 WPIAL baseball playoff will be revealed at 3 p.m. Friday on TribLive HSSN.
High school roundup for May 13, 2021: Belle Vernon, Elizabeth Forward grab baseball berths
Coming into the final official play date of the WPIAL baseball season, four teams were on the playoff bubble in Section 3-4A.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on May 14, 2021: It’s time for baseball brackets
May 13, 2021
For the first time in two years, it is time to discuss baseball bracketology in the WPIAL.
Trib 10: New team takes top spot in baseball power rankings
After weeks of calm waters and few changes, the boats were rockin’ as the regular season came to an unsteady finish this past week.
Highlands baseball warming up as WPIAL playoffs approach
Highlands is starting to hit its stride, and with the WPIAL baseball playoffs right around the corner, the timing couldn’t have been better.
Westmoreland high school baseball notebook: Area teams set for WPIAL playoffs
The WPIAL will convene Friday to draw up playoff brackets. The pairings will be announced around 3 p.m. on the Trib High School Sports Network.
Young Yough baseball team has grown up fast this season
Yough baseball coach Craig Spisak called his team young and inexperienced when the 2021 season began.
A-K Valley baseball notebook: Riverview heading to playoffs for first time since 2015
For the first time since 2015, the Riverview baseball team is heading to the WPIAL Class A playoffs.
Trib HSSN state baseball rankings for May 13, 2021
Three of the classifications combined for six changes in the 2021 Trib HSSN state baseball rankings while the other three combined for only one.
High school roundup for May 12, 2021: West Allegheny’s Egan no-hits Eden Christian
Cole Egan threw a no-hitter, striking out 12 and walking three, to lead West Allegheny to a 4-0 nonsection baseball victory over Eden Christian (14-4) on Wednesday. Luke Lambert went 3 for 4 and Dylan Grass drove in two runs for West Allegheny (14-3).
WPIAL clinched for May 12, 2021: Baseball teams jockey for last few playoff spots
May 12, 2021
Only a few section games are left with playoff implications as three of the six classifications have their playoff fields set.
Norwin baseball batters Class 5A No. 1 Franklin Regional, 18-2
Norwin had lost two section games in a row and was looking to recharge its battery – and its bats — against Franklin Regional in a nonsection baseball game that had some extra shine to it.
Bethel Park baseball tunes up for playoffs with shutout of Thomas Jefferson
Bethel Park finished off a perfect section season with a 15-0 whitewash of playoff-bound Thomas Jefferson on Wednesday.
High school roundup for May 11, 2021: Shaler softball takes section title on walk-off winner
May 11, 2021
Cam Murphy hit a two-run home run and Natalie Spears delivered the game-winning two-run double as Shaler rallied to score four runs in the bottom of the seventh to defeat North Hills, 9-8, and capture the Section 3-5A softball title Tuesday afternoon.
WPIAL clinched for May 11, 2021: Handful of baseball bids still on the table
While most WPIAL baseball teams are now done with section play, there are still some that have a section game or two or even three remaining.
Yough baseball sweeps Southmoreland in doubleheader
It has been a wild baseball season for the teams from Yough and Southmoreland. Weather and the coronavirus have postponed or canceled games and forced players to sit.
Derry captures first section title since 1992 with a 2-1 victory over Deer Lakes
The last time Derry won a section title in baseball, current coach John Flickinger was a senior in high school.
South Hills notebook: Injuries pile up for Baldwin baseball
Baldwin’s baseball team has been stung hard by the injury bug this season.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on May 11, 2021: Baseball, softball showdowns at crunch time
No more rain. No more wet fields. No more excuses. For those teams healthy enough to play, there are only a few days left to get section games in before the softball brackets are released Thursday.
High school roundup for May 10, 2021: New Castle pitcher throws no-hitter but loses to Blackhawk, 1-0
May 10, 2021
Rocco Bernadina threw a no-hitter but ended up as the losing pitcher as Blackhawk defeated New Castle 1-0 in Section 2-4A baseball Monday afternoon.
