Softball

High school roundup for May 16, 2025: Allderdice wins City League softball crown
May 16, 2025
Braelyn Altman threw a complete-game two-hit shutout with 17 strikeouts and helped her own cause with a double and a run scored to lead Allderdice to a 5-0 victory over Carrick in the City League softball championship game Friday.

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Carmichaels’ Bailey Barnyak tags out Chartiers-Houston’s Seanna Riggle during a PIAA Class A softball quarterfinal last season.
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania high school softball rankings for May 16, 2025
Some districts across the state began the softball playoffs this week while others get underway 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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Charleroi’s Nori Stringa-Smith is tagged out by Deer Lakes shortstop Sophia Laurenza during a WPIAL Class 3A first-round playoff game Thursday.
Laney Dineff scatters 10 hits, bats heat up for Deer Lakes in Class 3A win over Charleroi
May 15, 2025
The Charleroi softball team pounded out 10 hits in its WPIAL Class 3A first-round game against Deer Lakes on Thursday afternoon at Norwin Softball Field.

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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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Elizabeth Forward’s Addyson Nigut scores, beating a tag from Derry’s Sophia Doherty during the WPIAL Class 4A quarterfinals Wednesday, May 14, 2025.
With Derry pitcher sidelined, top seed Elizabeth Forward cruises into semifinals
Ahead of Wednesday’s WPIAL Class 4A softball quarterfinal matchup against Derry, Elizabeth Forward coach Harry Rutherford emphasized that the No. 8 Trojans wouldn’t be a squad to take lightly.

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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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Norwin softball players line up for the national anthem before Wednesday’s WPIAL 6A playoff game against North Allegheny at Fox Chapel.
Norwin softball pulls off another upset, this time thanks to ‘Smiley Miley’
The darlings of the WPIAL 6A softball playoffs are at it again. And underdog Norwin has “Smiley Miley” to thank for its latest upset.

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Franklin Regional softball coach Jim Armstrong, shown in 2019, went 273-135-3 over 23 seasons.
Westmoreland high school notebook: Longtime Franklin Regional softball coach Armstrong hangs up cleats
May 13, 2025
Like any coach, Jim Armstrong wanted his softball players at Franklin Regional to win more than they lost. But seeing them laughing, being loose and enjoying their time in the program sometimes seemed more meaningful.

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Fox Chapel’s Maria Stiger (center) celebrates with Heidi Stiger after scoring during the Foxes’ WPIAL Class 5A first-round win over Franklin Regional on Monday.
Alle-Kiski Valley softball playoff preview capsules: Games for May 14, 2025
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Norwin second baseman Isabella Deering catches a ball in shallow right field against Seneca Valley on Monday, April 21, 2025, at Norwin.
Westmoreland softball playoff preview capsules: Games for May 14, 2025
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Freeport’s Gavin Tola takes a throw over Deer Lakes’ Jake Fleischer at second base during their game on Tuesday, April 15, 2025, in West Deer.
WPIAL postpones Tuesday’s baseball, softball games; some quarterfinal sites announced
The WPIAL has moved all of Tuesday’s baseball and softball playoff games to Thursday because of rain.

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Gateway’s Thomas Nikou sets up a kill against Plum on Tuesday, May 6, 2025, at Plum.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on May 13, 2025: Class 3A volleyball playoffs commence
May 12, 2025
There are 10 WPIAL first-round boys volleyball playoff matches set for Tuesday where weather is no issue.

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North Hills’ Natalie Anzaldi celebrates after driving in the go-ahead run during the sixth inning against Baldwin in their WPIAL Class 5A first round playoff game on Monday, May 12, 2025, at North Allegheny.
High school roundup for May 12, 2025: North Hills rallies past Baldwin in Class 5A 1st-round thriller
Natalie Anzaldi hit the go-ahead RBI single in the sixth inning to lead No. 4 North Hills to a 4-3 victory over No. 13 Baldwin in a first-round WPIAL Class 5A softball game Monday at North Allegheny.

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Penn-Trafford catcher Mackenzie Cox tags out Moon’s Macy Trost during their WPIAL Class 5A playoff game Monday.
No. 1 Penn-Trafford fends off challenge from scrappy Moon in Class 5A 1st round
Sometimes the littlest play turns out to be the play of the game.

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Chartiers Valley’s Lily Duffill (left), Annabelle Helt (right) and Alana Woods celebrate with starting pitcher Taylor Walsh after a complete-game 2-1 win over Plum during a WPIAL Class 5A first-round game Monday.
Slugger’s 2-run homer propels Chartiers Valley past Plum in Class 5A 1st round
For Lily Duffill, seven was heaven, but eight is great.

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Fox Chapel’s Summer Burkart scores past Franklin Regional catcher Alexandria Speranza on Monday.
No. 12 Fox Chapel upsets 5th-seeded Franklin Regional in Class 5A playoffs
The Fox Chapel softball team has been plagued with maddening moments of inconsistency on defense.

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Derry softball coach John DePalma (left) talks to his team after Monday’s 2-1 victory over Greensburg Salem in the first round of the WPIAL Class 4A playoffs at Norwin.
Derry walks it off against Greensburg Salem in Class 4A softball playoff opener
John DePalma’s message to his girls before Derry took the field for the WPIAL softball playoffs was simple.

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Apollo-Ridge players celebrate with Mikaila Ditty after Ditty’s home run against South Allegheny on April 14.
A-K Valley WPIAL softball playoff capsules: Games for Tuesday, May 13, 2025
WPIAL softball playoffs

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