Softball

Avonworth pitcher Alivia Lantzy talks with catcher Rylee Gray during a WPIAL Class 3A playoff game against Seton LaSalle last season.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on April 24, 2024: Section contenders square off in 3A softball
April 24, 2024
Midweek features plenty of section softball contests around the WPIAL as the sands of time slide through the remaining days of the regular season.

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High school roundup for April 23, 2024: Chartiers Valley junior no-hits Elizabeth Forward
April 23, 2024
Jake Federouch struck out six and walked two in a complete game no-hitter, lifting Chartiers Valley to a 1-0 win over Elizabeth Forward (5-7, 2-6) in Section 3-4A baseball Tuesday. Jared Pryor singled in the only run needed for the Colts (8-2, 6-2).

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Seneca Valley pitcher Lexie Hames celebrates with her infielders after defeating Hempfield on Wednesday, Apr. 10, 2024, in Jackson.
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania high school softball rankings for April 23, 2024
It was a tough week to be a top-ranked team in the Trib HSSN state softball rankings.

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What to watch for in WPIAL sports on April 23, 2024: Class 5A baseball teams battle for section supremacy
It’s another busy day of section series baseball around the WPIAL, including three key games in Section 2-5A.

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West Allegheny’s Savanna Benish rounds the bases after hitting a home run against Moon on Wednesday, April 17, 2024, in Moon.
Trib HSSN Softball Team of the Week for April 22, 2024
Trib HSSN softball team of the week – West Allegheny Indians

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Bentworth freshman Sydney Gonglik
Trib HSSN Softball Player of the Week for April 22, 2024
Trib HSSN softball player of the week – Sydney Gonglik

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Seneca Valley’s Lexie Hames hits a three-run home run against Hempfield last season.
High school roundup for April 22, 2024: Lexie Hames homers twice, is intentionally walked with bases loaded twice in Seneca Valley win
Lexie Hames hit two home runs and was intentionally walked three times, including twice with the bases loaded, to lead Seneca Valley to a 22-3 victory over Pine-Richland in Section 1-6A softball Monday.

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Fox Chapel’s Brie Hnatow take a lead off of third base after a pitch is thrown in the bottom of the third of a Section 1-5A softball game with Penn Hills on Monday at Fox Chapel High School.
Playoff picture looking good for Fox Chapel after win over Penn Hills
April 22, 2024
The Fox Chapel softball team took one step closer to securing a spot in the WPIAL Class 5A playoffs with an 11-0 win Monday afternoon.

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Ligonier Valley senior Neve Dowden
Westmoreland County Senior Spotlight: Ligonier Valley’s Neve Dowden
Ligonier Valley’s softball team made the WPIAL playoffs in each of senior Neve Dowden’s three previous seasons, reaching the quarterfinals last year and the semifinals three years ago.

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Penn-Trafford Giuliana Youngo is congratulated after hitting a two-run home run against Franklin Regional on Monday.
Penn-Trafford holds on for tight victory over Franklin Regional
No matter how up or down the Penn-Trafford softball team is each year — usually up — it has a tendency to play tight games at Franklin Regional.

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High school roundup for April 20, 2024: North Allegheny softball rallies past Baldwin
April 20, 2024
Carlyn Vaupel went 4 for 4, including a double and solo home run, as North Allegheny overcame a five-run deficit to defeat Baldwin, 10-8, in Section 1-6A softball Saturday.

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Aubri Cimba and Elizabeth Forward held onto the top spot in Class 4A.
WPIAL softball rankings, week ending April 21, 2024
Class 6A

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                                North Hills pitcher Abby Sutton throws against Penn Hills last season.
North Hills sophomore thrives on both ends of battery
If Abby Sutton is anything, she’s unselfish.

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Hampton senior center fielder Jessica Lange, who earned all-Section 3-4A honors last season, hit her first career home run on April 9, 2024.
Senior center fielder shows pop for first-place Hampton softball team
Hampton’s Jessica Lange made a name for herself doing the little things for the Talbots softball team.

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Plum’s Colin Watson celebrates with Dominic Beyer after Beyer scored during a WPIAL Class 5A quarterfinal against South Fayette last season.
High school roundup for April 19, 2024: Plum deals 1st loss to North Allegheny
Winning pitcher Colin Watson struck out 10 as Plum defeated North Allegheny 4-1 in a nonsection baseball game Friday, handing the Tigers their first loss of the season.

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Penn-Trafford shortstop Kylie Anthony awaits throw as Armstrong’s Emma Paul (5) steals second base Friday, April 19, 2024.
Armstrong pounds out 14 hits to avenge loss to Penn-Trafford
April 19, 2024
When the Penn-Trafford softball team defeated Armstrong a month ago in Kittanning, the weather was cold.

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Freeport pitcher Sydney Selker prepares to deliver against Deer Lakes on Friday. Selker struck out 14 in the Yellowjackets’ victory.
Freshman’s clutch home run backs Selker’s strong pitching as Freeport edges Deer Lakes
In her third plate appearance of the game, Leah Clark was still trying to fight off nerves. It was a one-run game in the bottom of the sixth inning, and she had been retired in her first two trips to the plate.

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Montour’s Jason George (38) celebrates with Maddox Tarquinio after scoring against Hampton on Thursday, Apr. 18, 2024, in Hampton.
High school roundup for April 18, 2024: Central Catholic clears bases for walk-off win over Baldwin
April 18, 2024
Carson Pettyjohn hit a walk-off bases-clearing double to lead Central Catholic to a 5-4 victory over Baldwin in Section 2-6A baseball Thursday.

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Seneca Valley’s Neve Miller celebrates with Abby Kalkowski after scoring against Hempfield on April 10.
Trib 10: List of undefeated WPIAL baseball, softball teams shrinking
April 17, 2024
WPIAL baseball lost another undefeated team earlier this week when Hempfield lost to Canon-McMillan, ending its 11-game win streak.

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West Allegheny’s Savanna Benish dives into her teammates’ arms after hitting a home run against Moon on Wednesday, Apr. 17, 2024, in Moon.
High school roundup for April 17, 2024: Hempfield’s Riley Miller no-hits North Allegheny
Riley Miller threw a five-inning no-hitter, striking out four and walking one, to lead Hempfield to a 13-0 victory over North Allegheny (3-2, 3-2) in Section 1-6A softball Wednesday.

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