Softball
Lexie Hames dominates as Seneca Valley beats Hempfield for section title, top seed
May 11, 2023
Seneca Valley softball coach Marleese Hames said she sometimes has to remind herself that her daughter, standout pitcher Lexie Hames, is only a sophomore.
Westmoreland County well represented in softball playoffs
WPIAL softball teams waited with anticipation most of Thursday for the outcome of one last section game so they could see the playoff seedings and brackets.
Breaking down the 2023 WPIAL softball playoffs
WPIAL softball playoff bracket breakdown
WPIAL announces pairings for 2023 softball playoffs
Last year’s winners are back for more.
WPIAL adds Pittsburgh Pirates as sponsor for baseball, softball championships
The WPIAL baseball and softball finals will include racing pierogies, T-shirt tosses and a famous green parrot now that the Pittsburgh Pirates have become a presenting sponsor of the high school championship games.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on May 11, 2023: Softball brackets to be revealed on Trib HSSN
The WPIAL will release brackets for a pair of spring sports Thursday.
Trib HSSN State Softball Rankings for May 10, 2023
Three was a not-so-lucky number for teams ranked in last week’s Trib HSSN state softball rankings.
WPIAL softball playoff field set with 75 teams
May 10, 2023
The WPIAL softball playoff field is set with 75 teams having clinched postseason berths.
High school roundup for May 10, 2023: Bethel Park beats Chartiers Valley in playoff tuneup
Evan Holewinski went 2 for 2 with an RBI triple during a two-run first inning, leading Bethel Park to a 3-2 nonsection victory over Chartiers Valley on Wednesday.
Armstrong leads Burrell softball to mercy-rule victory over Deer Lakes
Second place in Section 1-3A was on the line Wednesday as the Deer Lakes and Burrell softball teams met at Bon Air Elementary in Lower Burrell.
Madie Kessler’s 2-homer day lifts No. 3 Norwin past No. 4 North Allegheny
Playing her last game on her home field, Madie Kessler wanted to leave a lasting impression.
Westmoreland County HS notebook: WPIAL pushes back playoff pairings due to timing of Hempfield-Seneca Valley game
It is rare for a section game, especially one with such potential significance on a tournament bracket, to be played on the same day as the WPIAL playoff pairings meeting.
WPIAL softball playoff clinchings through May 9, 2023
May 9, 2023
The WPIAL softball playoff field is nearly set with 74 teams having clinched and two more teams still alive into the final day of the regular season.
High school roundup for May 9, 2023: Canon-McMillan softball clinches playoff spot
Brooke Bumer threw a five-inning, one-hit shutout with five strikeouts and Kiersten Williams homered as Canon-McMillan clinched a playoff berth in Section 1-6A with a 10-0 victory over Butler on Tuesday.
Serra Catholic softball overpowers GCC, clinches section title
An offensive onslaught helped lead Serra Catholic to its first section title in eight years Tuesday afternoon.
Trib HSSN softball team of the week for May 8, 2023
In the two years prior to Dave Quinn taking over as softball head coach at Our Lady of the Sacred Heart, the Chargers won a combined 10 games.
Trib HSSN softball player of the week for May 8, 2023
Seneca Valley sophomore Lexie Hames doesn’t have a driver’s license yet. She will seek her permit later this month.
WPIAL softball playoff clinchings through May 8, 2023
The WPIAL softball playoff field is nearly set with two days left in the regular season.
High school roundup for May 8, 2023: Hampton baseball sews up playoff spot
May 8, 2023
Winning pitcher Caleb Custer fanned eight in 6⅓ innings of work as Hampton defeated Knoch, 9-4, on Monday to clinch a playoff spot in Section 4-4A baseball.
Indiana wins softball section finale vs. Highlands in extra innings
The Highlands softball team had its back against the wall in a must-win situation as it hosted Indiana in its Section 1-4A finale Monday afternoon.
