Tag: Leechburg

Leechburg’s McKenna Pierce drives in a run against Jeannette during a WPIAL Class A playoff game Monday, May 20, 2019, at Fox Chapel High School.

Leechburg softball hopes to overcome semifinal hurdle against Union

May 21, 2019

Leechburg scored runs seemingly at will as it tore through the regular season and won a third consecutive Section 3-A championship, but the Blue Devils saw quickly the difference the playoffs can bring.

Freeport starting pitcher Jarrett Heilman throws against Deer Lakes Wednesday May 8, 2019 at Freeport Community Park.

A-K Valley notebook: Freeport’s Heilman nears perfect game

Jarrett Heilman strung together plenty of dominant pitching performances during the regular season, but the junior reached another level in his first postseason start.

Knoch shortstop Monica Gourley fields a ball hit by Greensburg Salem’s Kayla Gaughan during quarterfinal Monday, May 20, 2019 at Hampton Community Park.

Alle-Kiski Valley softball preview capsules for games of Wednesday, May 22, 2019

Wednesday’s games

Norwin’s Sydney Lokay pitches against Hempfield in the 6th inning on Friday, May 3, 2019 during WPIAL softball at Hempfield Area High School.

WPIAL sets softball semifinals

The WPIAL softball semifinals are set, and so are the game sites.

Leechburg softball tops Jeannette for 3rd time, moves to semifinals

May 20, 2019

Leechburg expected a tougher game from Jeannette in the WPIAL playoffs than what the Blue Devils saw from their section rival during the regular season.

Plum’s Mackenzie Lake prepares to take some batting after a cancelled a game April 23, 2019.

WPIAL softball playoff capsules: Games of Monday, May 20

May 18, 2019

Monday’s games

Little movement atop Trib HSSN state softball rankings

May 17, 2019

The start of the district playoffs was a slow one as many of the top teams enjoyed first-round byes this week, leading to only a handful of changes in the Trib HSSN state softball rankings.