Baseball
Penn Hills baseball hoping strong finish carries over to 2022
March 20, 2022
Rodney Stubbs could see some of the progress from the strong ending to Penn Hills’ baseball team’s season last year carrying into 2022.
Pine-Richland baseball team remains young but expects to compete
A rash of injuries to a large senior class last year contributed to a rare playoff absence for the Pine-Richland baseball team.
2022 WPIAL Class 6A baseball preseason breakdown
March 19, 2022
Last spring was a celebration as district athletes returned to the diamonds after the 2020 season was canceled because of covid-19 shutdowns.
Monessen baseball team hopes bump in numbers translates to success
Kody Kuhns and Jack Sacco are the only two seniors on the Monessen baseball team.
Leechburg baseball team loaded with pitching, bursting with enthusiasm
Hard work, positivity and optimism. Spend any length of time with first-year Leechburg baseball coach Heath Shimer and it’s obvious a new era of Blue Devils baseball about to begin.
With new field complete, Plum baseball looks to defend section crown
There are some things at Plum that need to be broken in.
New Ligonier Valley baseball coach has high expectations
March 18, 2022
Ligonier Valley has a new man coaching the baseball team, and he brings a lot of experience.
Latrobe baseball team hopes pitching catches up to offense
March 17, 2022
Vinny Amatucci’s nickname is “Ammo.”
With solid underclassmen group, Kiski Area baseball team builds toward future
When Aaron Albert started coaching at Beaver six years ago, he had a lineup featuring eight sophomores.
Jeannette baseball team will rely on heart, not numbers
March 16, 2022
When he was a baseball player at Jeannette — and a fine one at that — Marcus Clarkson drove more than a few pitches into the atmosphere at the city’s Clarkson Field.
Strong returning core has Highlands baseball team thinking of longer playoff run
Last season, the Highlands baseball team came into the WPIAL quarterfinals on a six-game winning streak but left with a third loss of the season to Blackhawk.
Hempfield baseball ready to make another run after reaching WPIAL finals
March 15, 2022
If there was one thing that stood out about the 2021 Hempfield baseball team, it was solid pitching.
After rebuilding year, Freeport baseball ready to contend again
Freeport baseball started from scratch last year.
Senior class hopes to turn around Greensburg Salem baseball’s record in close games
March 14, 2022
Eight seniors return to Greensburg Salem, hoping to help the Golden Lions’ baseball team back to the WPIAL playoffs for the first time since 2019.
Deer Lakes baseball using last season’s shortcomings as motivation
March 13, 2022
Josh Tysk doesn’t want the Deer Lakes baseball team to lament missed opportunities.
Greensburg Central Catholic baseball seeks to defend section title and disappointing finish
Greensburg Central Catholic senior pitcher/infielder Zach David is driven by what kind of player he could be fully healthy.
Burrell baseball team finds its feet in Class 4A
March 12, 2022
Going into last season and bumping up from Class 3A to Class 4A, the Burrell baseball team had no idea what to expect. Now, coach Mark Spohn has his Bucs ready to compete in one of the toughest sections in Class 4A, Section 1.
Defending baseball champ Franklin Regional returns plenty
Franklin Regional is not ready to loosen its grip on the WPIAL championship trophy just yet.
Derry baseball team wants to build on ‘special year’
March 11, 2022
After a baseball season in which they notched their first WPIAL section title since 1992 and won their first playoff game since 2005, the Derry Trojans are looking for more.
Apollo-Ridge baseball wants program’s 1st section title in more than 2 decades
Apollo-Ridge qualified for the WPIAL baseball playoffs last year for the first time since 2014.
