Softball
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania high school softball rankings for April 23, 2024
April 23, 2024
It was a tough week to be a top-ranked team in the Trib HSSN state softball rankings.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on April 23, 2024: Class 5A baseball teams battle for section supremacy
It’s another busy day of section series baseball around the WPIAL, including three key games in Section 2-5A.
Trib HSSN Softball Team of the Week for April 22, 2024
Trib HSSN softball team of the week – West Allegheny Indians
Trib HSSN Softball Player of the Week for April 22, 2024
Trib HSSN softball player of the week – Sydney Gonglik
High school roundup for April 22, 2024: Lexie Hames homers twice, is intentionally walked with bases loaded twice in Seneca Valley win
Lexie Hames hit two home runs and was intentionally walked three times, including twice with the bases loaded, to lead Seneca Valley to a 22-3 victory over Pine-Richland in Section 1-6A softball Monday.
Playoff picture looking good for Fox Chapel after win over Penn Hills
April 22, 2024
The Fox Chapel softball team took one step closer to securing a spot in the WPIAL Class 5A playoffs with an 11-0 win Monday afternoon.
Westmoreland County Senior Spotlight: Ligonier Valley’s Neve Dowden
Ligonier Valley’s softball team made the WPIAL playoffs in each of senior Neve Dowden’s three previous seasons, reaching the quarterfinals last year and the semifinals three years ago.
Penn-Trafford holds on for tight victory over Franklin Regional
No matter how up or down the Penn-Trafford softball team is each year — usually up — it has a tendency to play tight games at Franklin Regional.
High school roundup for April 20, 2024: North Allegheny softball rallies past Baldwin
April 20, 2024
Carlyn Vaupel went 4 for 4, including a double and solo home run, as North Allegheny overcame a five-run deficit to defeat Baldwin, 10-8, in Section 1-6A softball Saturday.
WPIAL softball rankings, week ending April 21, 2024
Class 6A
North Hills sophomore thrives on both ends of battery
If Abby Sutton is anything, she’s unselfish.
Senior center fielder shows pop for first-place Hampton softball team
Hampton’s Jessica Lange made a name for herself doing the little things for the Talbots softball team.
High school roundup for April 19, 2024: Plum deals 1st loss to North Allegheny
Winning pitcher Colin Watson struck out 10 as Plum defeated North Allegheny 4-1 in a nonsection baseball game Friday, handing the Tigers their first loss of the season.
Armstrong pounds out 14 hits to avenge loss to Penn-Trafford
April 19, 2024
When the Penn-Trafford softball team defeated Armstrong a month ago in Kittanning, the weather was cold.
Freshman’s clutch home run backs Selker’s strong pitching as Freeport edges Deer Lakes
In her third plate appearance of the game, Leah Clark was still trying to fight off nerves. It was a one-run game in the bottom of the sixth inning, and she had been retired in her first two trips to the plate.
High school roundup for April 18, 2024: Central Catholic clears bases for walk-off win over Baldwin
April 18, 2024
Carson Pettyjohn hit a walk-off bases-clearing double to lead Central Catholic to a 5-4 victory over Baldwin in Section 2-6A baseball Thursday.
Trib 10: List of undefeated WPIAL baseball, softball teams shrinking
April 17, 2024
WPIAL baseball lost another undefeated team earlier this week when Hempfield lost to Canon-McMillan, ending its 11-game win streak.
High school roundup for April 17, 2024: Hempfield’s Riley Miller no-hits North Allegheny
Riley Miller threw a five-inning no-hitter, striking out four and walking one, to lead Hempfield to a 13-0 victory over North Allegheny (3-2, 3-2) in Section 1-6A softball Wednesday.
Serra Catholic overpowers Greensburg Central Catholic in Section 2-2A softball
Kelly Morrisey has been looking to contribute more to the Serra Catholic softball batting order, but the sophomore said she fell into a lull of late.
Apollo-Ridge softball team, with small roster and new coach, starts to find its footing
The Apollo-Ridge softball team began the season with 11 players.
