Softball
Trib HSSN softball player of the week for June 4, 2023
June 4, 2023
The Avonworth softball team has won back-to-back WPIAL Class 3A championships and begins defense of its PIAA state crown Monday.
Greensburg Central Catholic softball team ready to take on District 9 champ Cranberry in state playoffs
Greensburg Central Catholic softball coach Mike Gaffney has been coaching the Centurions for 12 seasons.
This week on Trib HSSN for week of June 5, 2023
Now that we are into June, the clock is winding down on the high school sports season, however with the district postseason in the rearview mirror, the focus turns to the state playoffs in the PIAA this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network.
Alle-Kiski Valley PIAA softball capsule: Game for Monday, June 5, 2023
PIAA
Westmoreland PIAA softball capsules: Games for Monday, June 5, 2023
PIAA softball playoffs
Burrell softball team wants long ride to start deep run
Burrell High School graduation is Thursday evening.
Gateway showcases ‘premier baseball and softball complexes’ during WPIAL playoffs
When the baseball and softball fields at the Gateway Sports Complex were still in the construction stage, Gateway athletic director Don Holl gazed into his crystal ball and saw the facility hosting a number of WPIAL playoff games.
Southmoreland softball driven to succeed in state playoffs
June 3, 2023
As the only senior on the Southmoreland softball team, second baseman Brynn Charnesky has a voice on the field, in the dugout and on drab bus rides home from championship game losses.
Hard-hitting lineup helps Franklin Regional have softball season to remember
The crack of the bat and the swell of crowd noise was a regular thing for the Franklin Regional softball team this season.
Belle Vernon senior’s memorable day helps team dedicate WPIAL-title win to coach
June 2, 2023
Belle Vernon senior Alexa Daniels had quite an eventful WPIAL Class 4A softball championship game Wednesday.
WPIAL champ Hempfield softball team rewarded with PIAA home game
There was more at stake than a WPIAL championship for the Hempfield softball team.
PIAA reveals sites, times for 1st round of state softball playoffs
Avonworth and Neshannock repeated as WPIAL softball champions this week, but now they’ll try to win back-to-back state titles as well.
Trib 10: WPIAL baseball, softball champions rise in weekly power rankings
Perfection not only brings the gold, it brings a room with a powerful view as we present the district championship edition of the Trib 10.
Trib HSSN state softball rankings for June 2, 2023
The larger classifications were hit hard by the district semifinals and finals, prompting plenty of changes in Class 6A, 5A and 4A in this week’s Trib HSSN state softball rankings.
Neshannock softball juggernaut rolls on with WPIAL 2A final win over Laurel
June 1, 2023
Neshannock’s dizzying 46th consecutive softball victory Thursday turned out to be such a special one. And, oh, don’t the Lancers know it.
Trinity outhits Armstrong to win 1st WPIAL softball title
Trinity found the right formula to defeat one of the best hitting teams in the WPIAL: outhit them.Hempfield’s Bandieramonte honors memory of late father with WPIAL title-clinching homer
The softball sailed high and true, carrying deep into the night sky until gravity finally took over. It clanked off the left-field bleachers some 240 feet from home plate.
Avonworth beats Southmoreland to repeat as WPIAL 3A softball champs
Southmoreland had a sendoff at school Thursday morning for the WPIAL 3A softball championship. Applause and support from teachers and students followed the team to the bus.
8th-inning homer off Seneca Valley ace lifts Hempfield to WPIAL 6A softball championship
May 31, 2023
Hempfield brought in a pitching machine recently to simulate the speed of Seneca Valley pitcher Lexie Hames.
Union outslugs Carmichaels to win back-to-back WPIAL Class A softball titles
Union softball coach Doug Fisher wasn’t about to dwell on the unpleasant elements of his team’s 10-8 victory over Carmichaels, giving the Scotties their second consecutive WPIAL Class A championship.
