Baseball

Mt. Lebanon pitcher David Shields celebrates after driving in a run with a single against Hempfield on April 25.
Trib 10: Handful of baseball, softball teams fall out of power rankings in early days of playoffs
May 18, 2024
The 2024 WPIAL diamond playoffs are through the first round in baseball and halfway through the softball postseason with two rounds down and two remaining.

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Oakland pitcher Mason Miller works against the Pittsburgh Pirates during the ninth inning May 1.
Bethel Park baseball community takes pride in electric Oakland A’s closer Mason Miller
Mason Miller is the pride of the Bethel Park baseball community.

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Bethel Park’s Ryan Petras is a junior on the 2024 baseball team.
Northwestern recruit Ryan Petras leads Bethel Park baseball into WPIAL playoffs
Football and baseball are the two main sports for Bethel Park’s junior super athlete Ryan Petras.

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Norwins’ Bailey Snowberger hits a home run against Hempfield last season.
Norwin notebook: Baseball, softball players earn all-section honors
The Big 5/6 Conference, which covers the top two classifications in WPIAL sports, released its all-section softball and baseball teams.

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                                North Hills’ Austin Bakowski (28) celebrates with Sam Henc after defeating Shaler, 9-8, on April 22 at Herb Field in Ross.
After regular season to remember, North Hills baseball jumps into playoff whirlwind
The last couple of months have been a positive whirlwind for Jon Pedrosky. And he’s hoping there’s more good developments to come.

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Riverside pitcher Hunter Garvin delivers against North Catholic on April 26 in North Sewickley.
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania High School Baseball Rankings for May 17, 2024
May 17, 2024
While some district baseball postseasons are underway, most will begin this week across the state.

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Shaler’s Brady Alexander hit a three-run homer against South Fayette in a WPIAL Class 5A first-round playoff game Thursday, May 16, 2024.
Brady Alexander’s 3-run homer lifts Shaler to worth-the-wait win over South Fayette
May 16, 2024
There were a lot of outstanding facets to the WPIAL Class 5A first-round game between Shaler and South Fayette that took two days to play.

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Thomas Jefferson pitcher Aubrey Shaffer celebrates after defeating North Hills in their WPIAL Class 5A playoff game on Wednesday, May 15, 2024, at Gateway.
High school roundup for May 15, 2024: Top seeds tumble in WPIAL baseball, softball playoffs
May 15, 2024
Emma DeSimone doubled twice and drove in three runs as No. 10 Thomas Jefferson knocked off No. 2 North Hills, 6-4, in the WPIAL Class 5A softball playoffs Wednesday.

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Penn-Trafford’s Chuck Fontana celebrates his RBI triple against Moon during their WPIAL Class 5A playoff game on Wednesday, May 15, 2024, at Gateway.
Penn-Trafford overcomes early Moon homers to advance into Class 5A quarterfinals
Penn-Trafford couldn’t break a tie in a tight, four-team Section 1-5A race for first place.

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Franklin Regional pitcher Blake Bertucci celebrates after getting the final out of the sixth inning against Connellsville.
Clutch pitching key for Franklin Regional in 1st-round win over Connellsville
Connellsville had runners at first and second with one out in the top of the seventh inning, and Franklin Regional pitcher Blake Bertucci quickly fell behind in the count to Matt Firestone. Three balls and no strikes.

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Hitting catches up with pitching as Chartiers Valley downs Kiski Area in baseball playoffs
Throughout the regular season, Chartiers Valley has depended on its sound pitching rotation that limited teams to fewer than three runs. With the fielding holding its end of the bargain, the Colts were looking to dig into its untapped potential at the plate.

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Shenango’s Joseph Campoli reacts after crossing home plate during Shenango’s playoff game against Valley on Tuesday, May 14, 2024, at North Allegheny High School.
No. 12 Shenango credits strength of its section after upset win over No. 5 Valley
Shenango was the underdog on paper as a fourth-place finisher from one section facing the champion of another.

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Shaler’s Brady McGuire celebrates with Colby McGuire during a game against North Hills last season.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on May 15, 2024: Shaler, South Fayette meet in eagerly anticipated matchup
May 14, 2024
Let’s just call it even steven.

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Ligonier Valley pitcher Chyenne Piper delivers during her no-hitter against Keystone Oaks in their WPIAL Class 2A playoff on Tuesday, May 14, 2024, at Gateway.
High school roundup for May 14, 2024: Cheyenne Piper throws perfect game for Ligonier Valley in 3A 1st round
Cheyenne Piper finished off a perfect game by striking out the side in the seventh inning, leading No. 2 Ligonier Valley to an 8-0 victory over No. 15 Keystone Oaks (8-10) in a WPIAL Class 3A first-round softball playoff game Tuesday.

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Greensburg Central pitcher Tyler Samide celebrates with Ethan Brody after defeating Washington, 3-2, in their WPIAL Class 2A playoff game Tuesday.
Greensburg Central Catholic fends off Washington in Class 2A 1st round
Sophomore Tyler Samide drove in two runs and earned a save to lead No. 5 Greensburg Central Catholic to a 3-2 victory over No. 12 Washington in a WPIAL Class 2A first-round baseball game Tuesday at Gateway.

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Burrell’s AJ McLafferty celebrates after he hit a two-run triple and scored on an error against Mt. Pleasant during their WPIAL Class 3A playoff game Tuesday at Gateway.
14th-seeded Burrell baseball stuns Mt. Pleasant in 1st round of WPIAL Class 3A playoffs
Any team wanting to be successful in the WPIAL playoffs should follow Burrell’s recipe Tuesday at Gateway.

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Winning pitcher Bryce Wright gets ready to head to the plate during a WPIAL Class A first-round game against Springdale on Tuesday, May 14, 2024 at Boyce Mayview Park.
Avella gets clutch hits to top Springdale, end 15-year playoff win drought
In the fourth inning of a WPIAL Class A first-round playoff game between Springdale and Avella, Bryce Wright of the Eagles hit a long foul ball to left field that clanged off the light standard and ricocheted back on the field.

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Franklin Regional’s Cole Brinker has 14 hits, and half of them are doubles.
Westmoreland baseball playoff capsules: Games for Wednesday, May 15, 2024
Class 5A

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Knoch’s Brady Wozniak with an RBI double against Hampton on April 29, 2024, at Hampton High School.
A-K Valley high school baseball playoff preview capsules for May 15, 2024
WPIAL baseball playoffs

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Riverside coach Dan Oliastro talks with Sean Hayes before an at-bat against North Catholic on April 26.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on May 14, 2024: Baseball playoffs get started
Welcome to the second day of the WPIAL softball and lacrosse playoffs, along with the lid-lifters in the baseball and boys volleyball postseason.

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