Baseball
Pine-Richland baseball program has no plans to lower bar
March 13, 2020
The defending WPIAL Class 6A champion Pine-Richland baseball team is entering the season fully aware of how others may perceive them.
Latrobe looking to rebound with young squad
It’s been three years since the Latrobe Wildcats were baseball champions in the WPIAL and PIAA in 2017.
Future of spring sports season will be considered Monday by WPIAL board
The PIAA already postponed the end of winter sports season, but now spring sports might also be in danger.
Kiski Area baseball looking to build on confidence developed last season
In his first year at the helm of the Kiski Area baseball program, coach Aaron Albert led the Cavaliers to the playoffs for the first time since 2016. In year No. 2, they are looking to take another big step.
Young, small roster has Jeannette baseball facing new challenges
March 11, 2020
Three years ago, Jeannette was celebrating its first WPIAL baseball title.
Highlands baseball putting in work, desires deeper playoff run
Highlands wasn’t halfway through its Sunday baseball practice, and sophomore Tanner Nulph already was talking to teammates about staying late.
Hempfield baseball to lean on pitching depth, work ethic
March 10, 2020
Hempfield could take some time to find its identity on the baseball diamond, and 13th-year coach Tim Buzzard is in no hurry to see that happen.
With Heilman on hill, Freeport has shot at another special season
Last season, Freeport baseball coach Ed Carr watched a team that consisted mainly of juniors grow up on the fly and exceed expectations.
Opportunity knocks for Greensburg Salem’s new-look baseball roster
March 9, 2020
Greensburg Salem faces a major overhaul of its baseball roster after a season that sent the Golden Lions into the WPIAL Class 4A playoffs as a No. 1 seed.
Fox Chapel baseball optimistic despite heavy turnover from last season
Fox Chapel will have to replace 11 seniors, six of their starting nine and most of the pitching staff from a team that went 10-8 and made the WPIAL playoffs, but Foxes coach Jim Hastings has some pieces returning and others coming through the pipeline to help offset the losses.
Greensburg Central Catholic baseball turns focus to fundamentals under new coach
March 8, 2020
Last season for the Greensburg Central Catholic baseball team ended earlier than expected.
Deer Lakes baseball wants to carry bigger bats into season
It all starts at the plate.
Burrell baseball seeks to extend WPIAL postseason express
March 7, 2020
After making the WPIAL baseball playoffs 21 of the past 22 seasons, Burrell does not plan to slow down the postseason express anytime soon.
After winning section title a year ago, Franklin Regional baseball has bigger goals
The Franklin Regional baseball team sailed into uncharted waters in 2019.
Derry baseball team expects progress after challenging seasons
March 6, 2020
Batting .350 and receiving all-section honors would be nice, but a section championship is at the top of Austin Siko’s wish list.
Apollo-Ridge baseball team looks to bounce back
Apollo-Ridge’s baseball team got off to a positive start last spring when the Vikings won their season opener at Leechburg, 6-4.
New look, attitude for Belle Vernon baseball
March 5, 2020
Belle Vernon is a fixture in the WPIAL baseball playoffs, missing the postseason once (2014) the past nine years. Regularly qualifying for the playoffs is a source of pride for the program.
Penn-Trafford SADD fundraiser to purchase memorial bench for Maclean Maund
February 28, 2020
Penn-Trafford is renovating its baseball field in Harrison City and the project includes artificial turf for the infield.
Former Penn-Trafford baseball star who died in Penn Township crash remembered
January 26, 2020
A star baseball player died Saturday as a result of injuries he suffered when his car collided with a pickup in Penn Township, authorities said.
Westmoreland high school notebook: Norwin baseball loaded again
January 25, 2020
Expectations always are high in the Norwin baseball program, and that’s before the college commitments start rolling in.
