Softball

Southmoreland’s Makayla Etling went 4 for 4 with seven RBIs in Friday’s 12-2 win over Yough in five innings.
Makayla Etling’s hot bat powers Southmoreland past Yough
May 3, 2024
If teams continue to pitch inside to Makayla Etling, they are probably going to continue to pay the price.

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High school roundup for May 2, 2024: Central Catholic sweeps Canon-McMillan, clinches playoff spot
May 2, 2024
CJ Proch doubled, homered and drove in five runs as Central Catholic defeated Canon-McMillan, 6-4, to clinch the fourth and final WPIAL playoff spot in Section 2-6A baseball Thursday.

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High school roundup for May 1, 2024: Belle Vernon walks off Latrobe to win section title
May 1, 2024
Adam LaCarte hit a walk-off RBI single and also recorded the final two outs of the top of the seventh to earn the win on the mound as Belle Vernon beat Latrobe, 6-5, to clinch the Section 2-4A baseball title Wednesday.

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Hempfield’s Allie Cervola celebrates her RBI double against Seneca Valley on Wednesday.
Trib 10: Changes afoot after No. 1 baseball, softball teams suffer 1st losses
The first power rankings in May have a different look for district baseball teams while the song remains the same in the softball Trib 10.

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Franklin Regional’s Olivia Cowell can’t get to a ball hit by Penn-Trafford’s Giuliana Youngo for a two-run home run April 22.
WPIAL clinched: Softball playoff qualifiers through May 1, 2024
The WPIAL softball playoff field is filling up as the regular season winds down.

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Avonworth’s Syndey Savatt beats the throw to Freeport’s Abby DeJidas on Wednesday.
Avonworth wins section with shutout of Freeport
The Avonworth softball team came into Wednesday’s Section 1-3A matchup against Freeport at Freeport Community Park in control of its own destiny to claim another outright section championship.

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Hempfield’s Allie Cervola celebrates her RBI double against Seneca Valley on Wednesday, May 1, 2024, at Hempfield.
Hempfield softball team dominates No. 1 Seneca Valley
Hempfield went from the wrong end of a no-hitter to the right end of a no-doubter.

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Burrell pitcher Shelby Novak delivers against Deer Lakes on Monday, April 29, 2024, in Lower Burrell.
Freshman pitcher Shelby Novak helps Burrell softball lock up 18th straight playoff appearance
Shelby Novak said she wasn’t sure if she wanted to continue pitching.

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Hempfield pitcher Julia Varhola delivers against Seneca Valley on April 10.
Westmoreland County high school softball notebook: Hempfield has pair of aces
Hempfield softball has a number of talented hitters. In fact, 1 though 9 in the batting order can connect at any time.

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Franklin Regional’s Ciara Camacho hits an RBI double against Penn-Trafford earlier this season.
Franklin Regional softball gets locked in late in season
As he watched the WPIAL softball regular season wind into its final two weeks, Jim Armstrong saw a change in his team.

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Seneca Valley shortstop Katie Leseman celebrates after getting an out during the seventh inning against Hempfield on Wednesday, Apr. 10, 2024, in Jackson.
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania High School Softball Rankings for April 30, 2024
April 30, 2024
The changes kept coming from last week in the three highest classifications, while the waters calmed a bit in the lower three classes in the latest Trib HSSN state softball rankings.

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Plum’s Jake Domkowski scores during the fifth inning against Franklin Regional on Tuesday, Apr. 30, 2024, at Haymaker Field in Murrysville.
High school roundup for April 30, 2024: Neshannock ends Riverside baseball’s win streak at 36
Hunter Wilson went 3 for 3 with an RBI and winning pitcher Jake Rynd struck out seven in 6⅔ innings as Neshannock defeated Riverside, 5-2, in Section 1-3A baseball Tuesday, ending the defending WPIAL and PIAA champs’ winning streak at 36 games.

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Claysburg-Kimmel’s Emalee Cavender is caught stealing by Chartiers-Houston’s Lauren Rush during the PIAA Class A quarterfinals last season.
Trib HSSN Softball Team of the Week for April 29, 2024
Trib HSSN softball team of the week – Chartiers-Houston Buccaneers

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Hampton’s Mackenzie Reese is a Pitt commit.
Trib HSSN Softball Player of the Week for April 29, 2024
Trib HSSN softball player of the week – Mackenzie Reese

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Burrell catcher David Kleckner celebrates after getting a strikeout against Deer Lakes on Monday, Apr. 29, 2024, in Lower Burrell.
High school roundup: Pine-Richland beats North Allegheny in Game 1 of pivotal series
Peyton Ford went 2 for 2 with three RBIs and Pine-Richland survived a late-inning rally to defeat North Allegheny, 10-8, and move into first place in Section 1-6A baseball Monday.

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Plum’s Liana Yusko (2) is greeted by teammates at home plate after hitting a home run against Shaler on April 24.
WPIAL clinched: Softball playoff qualifiers through April 29, 2024
April 29, 2024
The WPIAL softball playoff field is filling up as the regular season winds down.

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Burrell’s Bella Stewart watches her 2-run home run against Deer Lakes on Monday, Apr. 29, 2024, in Lower Burrell.
Junior trio leads Burrell softball team to key victory over Deer Lakes
Three was the magic number for the Burrell softball team in its Section 1-3A clash with rival Deer Lakes Monday evening at Bon Air Elementary.

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Frazier’s Emilia Bednar went 4 for 4 with two RBIs for Frazier in a 5-4 win over Jeannette on Monday, April 29, 2024.
Frazier outlasts Jeannette in extra innings in battle of softball section unbeatens
Emilia Bednar wasn’t sure what to expect when she stepped to the plate in the top of the eighth inning Monday in a battle of unbeaten softball teams at Jeannette.

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Plum’s Liana Yusko celebrates as she rounds the bases after hitting a home run against Shaler on Wednesday, April 24, 2024, at Shaler.
WPIAL softball playoff clinchings through April 28, 2024
April 28, 2024
The WPIAL softball playoff field is starting to fill up as the regular season winds down.

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High school roundup for April 27, 2024: Gateway gets 1st win by beating Seneca Valley at PNC Park
April 27, 2024
Dylan Vojnik hit a bases-clearing double in the bottom of the fifth inning to lead Gateway to a 4-2 victory over Seneca Valley in nonsection baseball Saturday at PNC Park.

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