Softball
Led by senior shortstop, scrappy Norwin softball team ready for season
March 23, 2024
When she is finished dealing assists and taking charges on the basketball court — fully healed nose or not — Bailey Snowberger will rejoin the Norwin softball team.
North Hills softball dealing with key injury, young roster
North Hills’ softball team entered the 2023 WPIAL playoffs with a veteran group that appeared to be on the verge of a deep run.
Franklin Regional softball sluggers back for more in ’24
Get your warning tracks ready. Franklin Regional is back for more.
High school roundup for March 22, 2024: North Allegheny gets past Upper St. Clair
March 22, 2024
J.D. Costanzo struck out eight and did not allow a run in four innings to lead North Allegheny to a 3-2 victory over Upper St. Clair in nonsection abseball Friday.
Westmoreland County softball notebook: Belle Vernon heats up quickly
March 21, 2024
Cold weather and unplayable fields have handcuffed softball teams through the first few days of the season.
High school roundup for March 20, 2024: 2 Penn-Trafford pitchers 1-hit Mt. Pleasant in Myrtle Beach
March 20, 2024
Travis Kovarik and Hunter Brown combined on a one-hit shutout as Penn-Trafford defeated Mt. Pleasant, 9-0, in a nonsection baseball game Wednesday in Myrtle Beach.
High school roundup for March 19, 2024: 4 Serra Catholic pitchers combine on no-hitter
March 19, 2024
Owen Dumbroski and three relievers combined on a no-hitter to lead Serra Catholic to a 9-1 victory over California (0-2) in nonsection baseball Tuesday.
High school roundup for March 18, 2024: Bethel Park softball rallies past rival Mt. Lebanon in opener
March 18, 2024
Julia Miller had three hits, including two-run singles in the sixth and seventh innings, to lead Bethel Park to a 10-6 comeback victory over Mt. Lebanon in nonsection softball Monday.
New coach eager to help Quaker Valley softball keep moving in right direction
March 17, 2024
Quaker Valley softball coach Kaci Hott has a new title but is not new to the program.
Fox Chapel grad Borkovich makes adjustments to improve performance in circle for Slippery Rock
March 16, 2024
Mackenzie Borkovich felt like she had been kicked in the face during her freshman year at Slippery Rock. The skills that served her well in the pitcher’s circle at Fox Chapel Area High School were going to take some adjusting to be successful in college.
2024 WPIAL Class A softball preseason breakdown
March 15, 2024
Three WPIAL underclassman pitchers earned first-team all-state honors last season, and each returns for the 2024 season, hoping to lead her team to a championship.
2024 WPIAL Class 2A softball preseason breakdown
March 14, 2024
After winning the past two WPIAL Class 2A softball championships, Neshannock again enters the season as a favorite.Hempfield sets championship goals as Westmoreland County teams open softball season
March 13, 2024
Hempfield won its eighth WPIAL softball championship last season.
Plum among A-K Valley teams gunning for section title as softball season begins
Vying for a title in a softball section that boasts the state runner-up can be quite the challenge. That challenge increases after graduating two all-state players, but that hasn’t deterred Plum from its goal.
2024 WPIAL Class 3A softball preseason breakdown
Avonworth won a second consecutive WPIAL Class 3A title and a third in four years last spring, and the Lopes again have the look of a team worthy of hoisting a championship trophy.
2024 WPIAL Class 4A softball preseason breakdown
March 12, 2024
Competition was spirited in Class 4A softball last season, and several contenders again look to have rosters ready to battle for WPIAL and PIAA glory.
2024 WPIAL Class 5A softball preseason breakdown
March 11, 2024
Trinity captured its first WPIAL softball title last season by outslugging top-seeded Armstrong, 11-7. Shaler made a run through the PIAA tournament to finish as the state runner-up.
2024 WPIAL Class 6A softball preseason breakdown
March 10, 2024
Hempfield climbed back to the top of the pack in WPIAL Class 6A softball last season. The Spartans had won five straight championships in the highest classification from 2015-19 and added their eighth district crown last spring.
Hampton softball picks up pace under new coach
March 9, 2024
Hampton all-section senior shortstop Charlotte Lomb said new coach Kate Hedderman’s high-paced workouts were an eye-opener for some of her teammates.
