Baseball
Norwin’s bats wake up in win over Penn-Trafford
April 9, 2021
Eric Chorba zeroed in on a 1-0 fastball that arrived a touch inside. When it met the business end of his bat and he sent it climbing toward a sun-canvased sky, the Norwin senior was out of his admitted slump and his team was well on its way to another victory.
Trib 10: For the first time in a long time, WPIAL baseball, softball power rankings
April 8, 2021
It has been two years since we felt the spring power.
A-K Valley boys baseball notebook: Hot bats, solid pitching boost Deer Lakes
With a few big bats and some dominant pitching from juniors Justin Brannagan and Jacob Danka, the Deer Lakes Lancers have gotten off to a hot start in 2021.
WPIAL coaches agree: Back-to-back section games ‘more equitable’
Baseball teams that opened WPIAL section play earlier this week had a similar refrain for their opponents: “See you tomorrow.”
Valley baseball winning arms race in season’s opening weeks
In 2021, pitching will come at a premium as teams will be forced to dive deep into their rotations for back-to-back section games each week.
Westmoreland baseball notebook: Franklin Regional uses simple formula for success
Franklin Regional is winning with a simple formula. One that has produced pure, fundamentally sound baseball.
Trib HSSN State Baseball Rankings for April 7, 2021
April 7, 2021
The last time we released the Trib HSSN state baseball rankings was nearly 22 months ago.
Hempfield bounces back to earn split with Upper St. Clair
Hempfield not only won a section baseball game Tuesday evening, it also was able to put a check in the box next to the team’s mental toughness.
High school roundup for April 7, 2021: North Allegheny earns split with Seneca Valley
Spencer Barnett doubled and drove in three runs and winning pitcher Kyle Demi struck out eight to lead North Allegheny to an 11-3 baseball victory over Seneca Valley in Section 1-6A Wednesday afternoon.
Greensburg Salem baseball can’t overcome slow start in loss to Uniontown
The faster the young Greensburg Salem baseball team learns not to give games away, the faster the Golden Lions will start winning on a consistent basis.
Walk-off double pushes Highlands baseball team past Knoch
One close game is nice, but back-to-back tight wins is even better.
High school roundup for April 6, 2021: Norwin’s Jake Bazala no-hits Baldwin
Jake Bazala threw a five-inning no-hitter, fanning eight, as Norwin picked up a 10-0 Section 2-6A baseball win over Baldwin (0-3, 0-1) on Tuesday afternoon. EJ Dunn hit a three-run homer and Jayden Walker and Alex Gabauer doubled twice for Norwin (4-1, 1-0).
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on April 7, 2021: Rams, Vikings meet again
April 6, 2021
Just call the Pine-Richland and Central Catholic baseball programs the odd couple.
Sophomore Andrew Kocan comes up big for Canon-McMillan baseball
Sophomore Andrew Kocan wasn’t even supposed to be playing varsity baseball this year. Canon-McMillan is glad he is.
Brownsville baseball team takes advantage of Yough’s ‘wildness’
Yough baseball coach Craig Spisak emphasized one thing after Tuesday’s WPIAL Section 4-3A loss to Brownsville: “We need to be better.”
Andrew Muraco, slick defense carry Franklin Regional past Penn-Trafford
Because he has been such a good pitcher for Franklin Regional, some forget that Andrew Muraco is going to Coastal Carolina as an infielder — and for what he can do with his bat.
Valley’s John Luke Bailey twirls gem in section win over Derry
Valley senior John Luke Bailey didn’t find himself in many tough situations Tuesday as the Vikings hosted Derry in their first Section 3-3A game of the season.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on April 6, 2021: Section series start on baseball diamond
April 5, 2021
Some sunshine and temps in the mid 70s will be the backdrop Tuesday as most of the WPIAL baseball teams hit the diamond to begin section play.
Trib HSSN Baseball Player of the Week for April 5, 2021: West Mifflin’s Jake Walker
Without a 2020 season and with offseason workouts sporadic due to the ongoing pandemic, few people knew what to expect at the start of the 2021 high school baseball season.
Trib HSSN Baseball Team of the Week for April 5, 2021: Valley
The first full week “back to work” for the Valley baseball team was nearly perfect.
