Baseball
Quaker Valley baseball takes next step, excited about future
May 17, 2019
The Quaker Valley baseball season came to a close Wednesday with a swing of the bat as Brenden Gray’s two-run homer in the bottom of the sixth inning led South Park to victory in a WPIAL Class 4A first-round matchup.
Plum baseball team misses playoffs for 1st time in 13 seasons
It was a matter of when, not if, and everyone knew it had to end some day. Nobody wanted it to happen on their watch. But for the first time in 13 seasons, the Plum baseball team did not show up in a WPIAL postseason bracket.
A-K Valley notebook: Highlands, St. Joseph, Springdale have lofty postseason goals
As pleased as Highlands and St. Joseph baseball felt to end years-long WPIAL baseball playoff droughts, and as excited as it made Springdale to make the softball postseason for the first time in nearly two decades, all three teams had loftier goals than that.
WPIAL releases baseball quarterfinal schedule
The WPIAL on Friday released the sites and times for its baseball quarterfinal games, which will take place Monday and Tuesday.
Penn Hills softball, baseball players earn postseason honors
Even though the Penn Hills baseball and softball programs didn’t have the type of seasons they were hoping for, five players from the two programs received all-section honors for their play this year.
Stellar pitching helps North Allegheny finish regular season on high note
Finishing the regular season on a heater doesn’t lend itself to happy endings.
WPIAL baseball playoffs roundup for May 16, 2019: Shaler beats Trinity on walk-off
May 16, 2019
Hunter Boyan’s walk-off single in the ninth inning lifted No. 5 Shaler to a 3-2 victory over No. 12 Trinity (10-11) in a WPIAL Class 5A first-round baseball game Thursday evening at North Allegheny.
Norwin takes advantage of miscues, beats Mt. Lebanon in Class 6A playoff game
The hits column from the Norwin versus Mt. Lebanon game didn’t tell the whole story.
Pratt, Carmichaels blank Jeannette in Class 2A opening round
Down by one and its season on the line, Jeannette had a runner at third with nobody out in the top of the seventh inning.
Mars baseball shuts out Fox Chapel in 1st round
Fox Chapel coach Jim Hastings summed up how things went for his team Thursday with five words.
Vecchiolla, Laurel Highlands shut down Kiski Area in opening round
Andino Vecchiolla dealt with butterflies early in Laurel Highlands’ WPIAL playoff opener against Kiski Area. Then he just started dealing.
Alle-Kiski Valley baseball playoff previews: Games of May 16, 2019
WPIAL baseball playoffs
Blackhawk shuts out Knoch in WPIAL playoff opener
May 15, 2019
A play in the top of the first inning proved pivotal in Wednesday night’s WPIAL Class 4A playoff baseball game between Blackhawk and Knoch.
WPIAL baseball playoffs roundup for May 15, 2019: Highlands upsets No. 3 Thomas Jefferson
Highlands’ first WPIAL playoff game in 16 years turned out pretty sweet.
Mt. Pleasant baseball stuns No. 5 Ringgold
Mt. Pleasant picked a good time to play its best baseball game of the season.
Westmoreland baseball playoff preview capsules: Games of May 16, 2019
Thursday’s games
Ellwood City baseball strikes late to oust Deer Lakes
It’s not often a strikeout results in the winning run scoring.
Late surge lifts No. 7 Burrell past McGuffey in opening round of WPIAL playoffs
Burrell leaned on ace Luke Virag over the first handful of innings of its WPIAL playoff opener as the Bucs’ offense felt out an unfamiliar pitcher.
No. 6 Beaver ousts Belle Vernon in Class 4A 1st round
For the fifth consecutive season, Belle Vernon’s WPIAL playoff run ended quicker than anticipated.
St. Joseph tops Monessen for 1st playoff win in 18 seasons
For the first time in 18 seasons, St. Joseph has advanced in the WPIAL baseball playoffs.
