Baseball
Senior Spotlight: Hopewell pitcher aimed for return to WPIAL championship game
April 28, 2020
Editor’s note: Each day, Trib HSSN will spotlight WPIAL spring athletes whose senior years have been cut short by the coronavirus pandemic.
Jeannette to pay sports officials despite cancellation of spring sports season
April 25, 2020
The PIAA canceled spring sports across the state, but Jeannette School District still will pay the officials scheduled to work its games.
Senior Spotlight: Serra Catholic senior Mark Black was hoping for final run with teammates
April 24, 2020
Most WPIAL pitchers are probably disappointed they won’t have an opportunity to play baseball this spring.
Senior Spotlight: Kiski Area outfielder sticking to routine while stuck at home
April 23, 2020
Editor’s note: Each day, Trib HSSN will spotlight WPIAL spring athletes whose senior years were cut short by the coronavirus pandemic.
Big 26 Baseball Classic canceled
The Big 26 Baseball Classic, the annual summer all-star competition between rising high school juniors and seniors from Pennsylvania and Maryland, will not take place this year in response to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
Senior Spotlight: Freeport pitcher picks up an old hobby to pass time during quarantine
April 22, 2020
Editor’s note: Each day, Trib HSSN will spotlight WPIAL spring athletes whose senior years were cut short by the coronavirus pandemic.
Senior Spotlight: Mars pitcher using downtime to improve game before heading to college
April 21, 2020
With its season on the line a year ago, the Mars baseball team turned in one of its best performances of the year.
Senior spotlight: Seton LaSalle hoops standout won’t forget good times on diamond
Editor’s note: Each day, Trib HSSN will spotlight a WPIAL spring athlete whose senior year has been cut short by the coronavirus pandemic.
Senior spotlight: Burrell pitcher uses off-the-wall method to keep throwing
April 17, 2020
Editor’s note: Each day, Trib HSSN will spotlight a WPIAL spring athlete whose senior year has been cut short by the coronavirus pandemic.
Senior spotlight: Keystone Oaks ace headed to Akron after giving WPIAL hitters fits
April 13, 2020
Editor’s note: Each day, Trib HSSN will spotlight a WPIAL spring athlete whose senior year has been cut short by the coronavirus pandemic.
Senior spotlight: Bethel Park’s McGowan has college ball at James Madison to look forward to
April 10, 2020
Editor’s note: Each day, Trib HSSN will spotlight a WPIAL spring athlete whose senior year has been put on hold by the coronavirus pandemic.
High school athletes struggle with PIAA’s decision to cancel winter, spring sports
April 9, 2020
Liv Kelly figured this news was coming. It didn’t make it any easier to take.
Senior spotlight: Future is full of possibilities for Bethel Park infielder
April 3, 2020
Editor’s note: Each day, Trib HSSN will spotlight a WPIAL spring athlete whose senior year has been put on hold by the coronavirus pandemic.
PIAA extends postponement of spring sports, winter championships
March 23, 2020
There’s still hope for high school sports to be held this spring.
Local ballplayers trying to stay sharp during coronavirus’ spring shutdown
March 21, 2020
Max McDowell was set to begin his sixth season in the minor leagues.
Westmoreland H.S. notebook: Penn-Trafford baseball honoring Maclean Maund
The late Maclean Maund was the ace of the Penn-Trafford pitching staff last season.
Depth fuels Quaker Valley baseball team after reaching playoffs last season
March 20, 2020
No nametags are needed this year for Quaker Valley’s baseball team.
Senior-heavy Yough baseball hopes to make run toward WPIAL title
Yough baseball is carrying a secret.
After down year, the Valley Vikings are looking to return to the playoffs
The Valley baseball team didn’t have one senior on the roster last season, and coach Jim Basilone and his underclassmen took some lumps, winning only five games.
Chartiers Valley, Carlynton, Bishop Canevin baseball teams hitting pause
With the spread of coronavirus putting all levels of sports on hold across the globe, Chartiers Valley baseball coach Curt Cairns summed it up best when asked what his players are doing to get ready for the season — if it happens.
