Baseball
This week on Trib High School Sports Network: Week of April 4, 2022
April 3, 2022
Section play is in full force in all of the spring sports this week.
High school roundup for April 2, 2022: Hutter homers Mt. Pleasant softball to 1st win
April 2, 2022
Katie Hutter hit a solo home run with two outs in the top of the ninth inning to lead Mt. Pleasant to a 9-8 victory over Latrobe in nonsection softball Saturday.
TribHSSN baseball rankings for April 2, 2022
Class 6A
With big-time talent, North Allegheny baseball team sets big goals
At least a dozen pro scouts watched North Allegheny’s baseball scrimmage, an early indication the Tigers have an eventful season ahead.
Shady Side Academy baseball looks to keep momentum rolling
Shady Side Academy made the WPIAL baseball playoffs last season, finished in second place in Section 3-2A and had its first winning season (10-6, 8-2) in five years.
High school roundup for April 1, 2022: Shaler softball wins 3rd straight to start season
April 1, 2022
Cam Murphy doubled twice and had a pair of RBIs, helping Shaler to a 6-1 nonsection softball victory over Highlands on Friday afternoon.
High school roundup for March 31, 2022: Ross’ blast lifts Kiski Area past Beaver
Mason Ross hit a three-run homer, leading Kiski Area to a 4-2 victory over Beaver in nonsection baseball Thursday afternoon.Westmoreland H.S. baseball notebook: Latrobe enjoys out-of-state opener
March 31, 2022
Latrobe continued a tradition by playing a baseball game against Upper Arlington High School in Ohio.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on March 31, 2022: Section clashes on softball diamond
The final day of March could mark the final day district softball and baseball teams play under warm conditions for a while.
High school roundup for March 30, 2022: Neshannock opens with sweep of Shenango
Jack Glies hit a walk-off RBI single in the bottom of the seventh in the opener, helping Neshannock to a 5-4 victory in the first game of a doubleheader sweep of Shenango in Section 2-2A baseball Wednesday.
High school roundup for March 29, 2022: Fox Chapel’s Borkovich fans 17 in 2-hit shutout
March 29, 2022
Mackenzie Borkovich threw a two-hit shutout with 17 strikeouts to lead Fox Chapel to a 5-0 victory over Peters Township in nonsection softball Tuesday afternoon.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on March 30, 2022: With sun shining, let’s play 2
After a frigid start to the 2022 district baseball season, temperatures near 70 degrees with no precipitation will be welcomed before the mercury dips again later in the week.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on March 29, 2022: Bundle up for baseball, softball
March 28, 2022
It will be another hit-or-miss day weather-wise for WPIAL baseball and softball Tuesday.
What to watch in high school sports on March 28, 2022: Baseball revs up
March 27, 2022
Most WPIAL baseball teams will get a week of nonsection play in this week before starting their “section series” schedule next week.
This week on Trib HSSN: March 28-April 2, 2022
With the winter sports season in the rearview mirror, the road straight ahead is filled with spring sports here on the TribLive High School Sports Network.
High school roundup for March 26, 2022: Peters Township claims state hockey championship
March 26, 2022
William Tomko scored what proved to be the game-winning goal with 3 minutes, 11 seconds remaining in the second period and Peters Township knocked off defending Class 3A state champ Malvern Prep, 5-4, in the state final Saturday at Ice Line Arena in West Chester.
Defending baseball champ Bethel Park looks formidable
Bethel Park won the big prize in Class 5A last season, defeating Red Land, 4-2, in the PIAA baseball championship game at Penn State’s Medlar Field at Lubrano Park.
High school roundup for March 25, 2022: Baldwin’s Ingold no-hits Penn Hills in opener
Zach Ingold threw a complete-game no-hitter, striking out 11 and walking one, as Baldwin opened its season with a 9-0 nonsection baseball victory over Penn Hills on Friday. Liam Utendorf went 2 for 3 with two home runs, including a grand slam, and six RBIs for the Highlanders.
Penn-Trafford baseball wins opener against rival Norwin
March 25, 2022
Jake Otto batted in the lower third of the Penn-Trafford lineup last season as an unassuming sophomore. But he knew his role likely would increase this season.
