Softball

High school roundup for May 8, 2023: Hampton baseball sews up playoff spot

May 8, 2023

Winning pitcher Caleb Custer fanned eight in 6⅓ innings of work as Hampton defeated Knoch, 9-4, on Monday to clinch a playoff spot in Section 4-4A baseball.

Indiana wins softball section finale vs. Highlands in extra innings

The Highlands softball team had its back against the wall in a must-win situation as it hosted Indiana in its Section 1-4A finale Monday afternoon.

Hempfield and Norwin softball players high-five after their game Monday in North Huntingdon.

No. 2 Hempfield softball outduels No. 3 Norwin

Recent matchups between the Norwin and Hempfield softball teams turned into home run derbys.

West Mifflin pitcher Addie Hilligsberg delivers against Highlands on May 1, 2023 at West Mifflin.

WPIAL softball playoff clinchings, scenarios through May 7, 2023

May 7, 2023

The WPIAL softball playoff field is growing with each day of section action.

Burrell softball strolls to section rout of Freeport

May 6, 2023

The last couple senior days hadn’t gone as planned for the Burrell softball team, so it wanted to change that trend Saturday.

Hempfield softball players gather in between innings Wednesday at Robert D. Kalp Field.

WPIAL softball rankings: Week ending May 7, 2023

Class 6A

Seneca Valley’s Evan Tomasic makes a running catch against Pine-Richland on April 20.

What to watch for in WPIAL sports on May 6, 2023: Baseball teams set to play 2

“It’s a great day for a ball game; let’s play two.”

Hempfield’s Maggie Howard celebrates after driving in a run with a double against Mt. Lebanon on March 29.

WPIAL softball playoff clinchings through May 5, 2023

The WPIAL softball playoff field is growing with each day of section action.

High school roundup for May 5, 2023: Mt. Lebanon knocks off Norwin in walk-off fashion

Kate Borza hit a walk-off RBI single to lift Mt. Lebanon to a 4-3 victory over Norwin on Friday, taking sole possession of fifth place in Section 1-6A. The top six teams in the class make the playoffs..

Hempfield’s Riley Miller bats against Mt. Lebanon on Wednesday, March 29, 2023 at Hempfield.

Trib HSSN state softball rankings for May 5, 2023

May 5, 2023

Outside of the top classification, there were no changes in this week’s Trib HSSN state softball rankings.

North Hills’ Miranda Groll hits against Penn Hills on April 12.

WPIAL softball playoff clinchings through May 4, 2023

May 4, 2023

The WPIAL softball playoff field is growing with each day of section action.

North Allegheny’s Spencer Barnett fist bumps Nico Varlotta after defeating Seneca Valley on April 27.

Trib 10: Baseball power rankings shaken up despite poor week of weather

May 3, 2023

Sometimes, building the Trib 10 rankings puzzle is like pulling teeth, while other times, the pieces all fall into place.

Senior pitcher Anna Cibik throws during a workout May 2, 2023, at Leechburg High School.

Leechburg softball team proud to uphold playoff streak

Anna Cibik found herself in an unfamiliar position last week.

Southmoreland sophomore Makayla Etling (5) is greeted at home after hitting a home run against Yough on April 26.

Westmoreland County softball notebook: Southmoreland captures elusive section title

Southmoreland has been a playoff regular in recent seasons, and the Scotties won a WPIAL championship in 2018.

Greensburg Central Catholic’s Emma Henry slides safely into home ahead of the tag of Serra Catholic catcher Cassidy Trahan on April 13.

Close games sharpen Greensburg Central Catholic softball for battles ahead

It’s funny how a regular-season schedule can sometimes balance itself out.

Serra Catholic’s Caroline Malandra applies the tag to Greensburg Central Catholic’s Erica Rodriguez on Thursday, April 13, 2023.

Trib HSSN softball player of the week for May 1, 2023

May 1, 2023

Serra Catholic senior Caroline Malandra is a third baseman by trade, but she has had the itch to pitch an inning or two of high school softball before her scholastic career ends.