Western Pennsylvania Interscholastic Softball League begins 2024 season

By: Michael Love
Friday, September 6, 2024 | 1:45 PM

The Western Pennsylvania Interscholastic Softball League kicked off its 2024 season Sunday afternoon with four doubleheaders.

Mt. Lebanon swept its way past Baldwin by a combined 34-5.

North Allegheny and Bethel Park, Seneca Valley and Shaler, and Hempfield and Plum all split their opening two-game sets.

Montour and West Allegheny will open their seasons this Sunday. Montour will take on Plum at Montour High School with a doubleheader starting at 2 p.m., while West Allegheny hosts North Allegheny for two games at 1 and 3 p.m. at Oakdale Borough Field.

Montour is the defending WPISL varsity champion, while Plum finished as the 2023 playoff runner-up.

In addition to the start of the varsity season last weekend, the league’s JV and junior high teams opened their fall seasons with kickoff tournaments.

Mt. Lebanon was crowned the JV champion, while Montour captured the junior high tournament.

Results

Week 1 – Sept. 1

North Allegheny 7, Bethel Park 6

Bethel Park 19, North Allegheny 3

Seneca Valley 18, Shaler 13

Shaler 12, Seneca Valley 11

Mt. Lebanon 19, Baldwin 0

Mt. Lebanon 15, Baldwin 5

Hempfield 18, Plum 14

Plum 11, Hempfield 10

Schedule

Week 2 – Sept. 8

Seneca Valley vs. Hempfield (DH), Graham Park, Cranberry, noon and 2 p.m.

Shaler vs. Baldwin (DH), Baldwin Municipal Field, 1 and 3 p.m.

North Allegheny vs. West Allegheny (DH), Oakdale Borough Field, 1 and 3 p.m.

Mt. Lebanon vs. Bethel Park (DH), Bethel Park High School, 2 and 4 p.m.

Plum vs. Montour (DH), Montour High School, 2 and 4 p.m.

Michael Love is a TribLive reporter covering sports in the Alle-Kiski Valley and the eastern suburbs of Pittsburgh. A Clearfield native and a graduate of Westminster (Pa.), he joined the Trib in 2002 after spending five years at the Clearfield Progress. He can be reached at mlove@triblive.com.

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