Baseball

Gateway baseball coach Andy Hoover
Despite late-season woes, coach optimistic about future of Gateway baseball
May 18, 2025
Two weeks into the 2025 season, Gateway baseball seemed to be on pace for a breakout year.

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North Allegheny’s Mason Smith makes a running catch against Shaler on May 8.
Senior class filled with college recruits puts North Allegheny baseball in good place
May 17, 2025
North Allegheny ninth-year baseball coach Andrew Heck considers every senior class special.

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Fox Chapel pitcher Jeremy Haigh throws against Latrobe in a WPIAL Class 5A first-round playoff game Wednesday, May 14, 2025.
1-run loss puts abrupt end to stellar season for Fox Chapel baseball
Jeremy Haigh knows the nature of a single-elimination playoff format for baseball is likely to bring heartbreak at some point.

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Mt. Lebanon’s Tyler Jenkins steals second base as Norwin’s Nathan Silberman takes the throw April 28.
Norwin notebook: Baseball, softball teams earn spots in WPIAL playoffs
The Norwin baseball and softball teams learned their WPIAL playoff seedings and were primed to open the postseason.

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Mars’ Zachary Rozman rounds third base.
Trib HSSN baseball team of the week for May 16, 2025
Trib HSSN baseball team of the week – Mars Fightin’ Planets

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Avonworth’s Jack Dolan celebrates with teammates after hitting a two-run homer against South Park on April 30.
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania high school baseball rankings for May 16, 2025
May 16, 2025
This past week was the opening of the playoffs for some districts while the curtain goes up on some of the other district postseasons this upcoming week.

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Pine-Richland pitcher Keegan Deihl (18) celebrates with teammates after defeating Shaler on April 22.
Trib 10: New team takes top spot in baseball power rankings as playoffs roll on
One week of the 2025 WPIAL diamond playoffs is in the books.

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South Park pitcher Cooper Hochendoner delivers against Mt. Pleasant during their WPIAL Class 3A first round playoff game on Thursday, May 15, 2025, at Gateway.
High school roundup for May 15, 2025: Cooper Hochendoner throws immaculate inning in South Park win
Cooper Hochendoner threw a complete-game three-hitter with 16 strikeouts to lead No. 5 South Park to a 4-2 victory over No. 12 Mt. Pleasant in a WPIAL Class 3A baseball first-round game Thursday night.

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Burrell catcher David Kleckner tags out Charleroi’s Jackson Keranko at home plate during their WPIAL Class 3A first round playoff game on Thursday, May 15, 2025, at Gateway.
Burrell baseball earns wild victory over Charleroi in 1st-round slugfest
May 15, 2025
Many first-round playoff baseball games are grudge matches on the mound with one or two runs being scored against the best pitchers each side has to offer.

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Waynesburg’s Tyler Groves celebrates his triple against Freeport during their WPIAL Class 3A first round playoff game on Thursday, May 15, 2025, at Gateway.
Waynesburg’s Tyler Groves settles in after rocky start, shuts down Freeport in Class 3A
Waynesburg pitcher Tyler Groves gave up a triple, a double and a single to consecutive batters in the first inning Thursday night, but that wasn’t a sign of things to come.

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Greensburg Central Catholic catcher Anthony Grippo drove in six runs in a 14-0 first-round playoff win over Sewickley on Academy Thursday at Plum.
Anthony Grippo, Greensburg CC make statement in 1st-round rout of Sewickley
Watching Anthony Grippo bat for Greensburg Central Catholic is an event.

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Bethel Park’s Joey Levis stands in against Franklin Regional in a WPIAL Class 5A first-round game Thursday, May 15, 2025.
Bethel Park uses big inning to keep ball rolling, beat Franklin Regional
Thursday’s playoff game between Bethel Park and Franklin Regional was a matchup between two teams entering the postseason in opposite directions.

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Ligonier Valley’s Noah Knupp tries to complete the double play as Quaker Valley’s Holden Kirkham slides during a WPIAL Class 3A first-round game Thursday.
Clutch outing from Nolan Wagoner leads Quaker Valley past Ligonier Valley in Class 3A 1st round
Nolan Wagoner’s first career complete game couldn’t have come at a better time for the Quaker Valley baseball team.

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Penn-Trafford’s Brayden Stone celebrates with teammates in the dugout after scoring against Franklin Regional on May 5 in Harrison City.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on May 15, 2025: 5 games suspended, postponed Wednesday try it again
Mother Nature has registered some victories this week, with her handiwork showing Thursday.

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Belle Vernon’s Parker Lind throws to first against Derry during their WPIAL Class 4A first-round game Wednesday, May 14, 2025.
Ace Parker Lind, Belle Vernon blank Derry to end long playoff slump
The Belle Vernon baseball program’s streak of playoff futility is over after the Leopards picked up their first playoff win since 2012 Wednesday.

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Baldwin pitcher Dylan Hartman delivers in a downpour during a WPIAL Class 5A first-round playoff game against Peters Township on Wednesday. The game was suspended by lightning and rain and will be completed Thursday.
High school roundup for May 14, 2025: Shaler softball’s Bria Bosilijevac throws 2nd straight playoff no-hitter
May 14, 2025
Bria Bosilijevac threw a second straight playoff no-hitter, striking out 12, to lead No. 2 Shaler to a 9-0 victory over No. 10 Trinity (12-10) in the WPIAL Class 5A softball quarterfinals Wednesday.

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Mars stuns No. 2 Plum behind shutout by Kyle Krause in Class 5A playoffs
All week, Mars coach Jason Thompson kept up the positive messages for his players.

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Franklin Regional’s Luke Williams drives in two runs against Plum on April 28.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on May 14, 2025: Returning WPIAL finalists ready for a rematch in Class 5A baseball
May 13, 2025
Four years ago, the top two seeds in the WPIAL Class 5A baseball bracket avoided a lot of difficult obstacles to meet in what became one of the most memorable district title games.

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Fox Chapel’s Tristan Blum steals second base next to Mars’ Danny Murray during their game on Wednesday, April 16, 2025, at Fox Chapel.
A-K Valley baseball playoff preview capsules: Games for May 14, 2025
WPIAL baseball playoffs

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Latrobe’s Cooper Basciano bunts home Andrew Hantz during a sixth inning comeback against Franklin Regional on April 16, 2025 at Greater Latrobe High School.
Westmoreland baseball playoff preview capsules: Games for May 14, 2025
WPIAL baseball playoffs

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