Softball
Mother-daughter duos coach Bethel Park softball to spectacular season
May 22, 2021
The Bethel Park coaching staff is unique in WPIAL softball.
Trib 10 for May 20, 2021: Playoff upsets shake up power rankings
May 21, 2021
The district playoffs are upon us with the first two rounds being played this week. It’s a time of year when losses end the season.
Southmoreland softball sluggers knock off 2nd-seeded North Catholic
May 20, 2021
The Southmoreland softball team didn’t waste any time setting the tone for Thursday’s WPIAL Class 3A second-round playoff game. The No. 7 Scotties took a three-run lead in the first inning and held second-seeded North Catholic at bay late in the game to advance with an 11-5 victory at Gateway High School.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on May 20, 2021: Unpredictable 5A softball tourney rolls on
Call it Black Tuesday around the WPIAL Class 5A softball playoffs.
High school roundup for May 19, 2021: Peters Township baseball shocks South Fayette
Jack Natilli belted a two-run homer in the third inning and Mac Ciocco went 4 for 4 with a run-scoring single in the first to lead No. 13 Peters Township to a 6-4 upset win over No. 4 South Fayette in a WPIAL Class 5A baseball first-round game Wednesday afternoon at Washington & Jefferson.
Canon-McMillan dethrones 5-time defending WPIAL softball champ Hempfield
May 19, 2021
The longest WPIAL softball championship streak has ended.
Trib HSSN State Softball Rankings for May 18, 2021
May 18, 2021
Only two teams dropped out of the Trib HSSN state softball rankings from last week as we closed out the regular season and geared up for the district playoffs.
Zimmerman sisters lead Indiana to stunning win over No. 2 Latrobe
Indiana senior Sara Zimmerman said she wasn’t ready for her high school softball career to end.
Penn-Trafford softball stomps Hampton in 1st round
The Penn-Trafford softball team scored four runs in the bottom of the first during Tuesday’s WPIAL Class 5A first-round playoff game against Hampton at Gateway.
Favorite status doesn’t faze top softball seeds from Westmoreland County
If the softball playoffs come to pass the way the WPIAL committee foresees — “to chalk,” as they say — there are going to be some celebrations in Westmoreland County.
Westmoreland WPIAL softball playoff capsules for May 19, 2021
Wednesday’s games
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on May 18, 2021: Softball playoffs heat up
May 17, 2021
The WPIAL softball playoffs get underway in three classifications Tuesday.
Slugging siblings make mark at Chartiers Valley
Western Pennsylvania is roughly near the midway point between Berkeley, Calif., and London, England.
High school roundup for May 15, 2021: Latrobe softball handles North Allegheny
May 15, 2021
Jordan Novak went 4 for 4 as Latrobe tuned up for the WPIAL softball playoffs with a 12-7 nonsection victory at North Allegheny on Saturday afternoon.
Franklin Regional softball team hits upswing as playoffs approach
After losing its first two games, the Franklin Regional softball has been a model of consistency. Sort of.
High school roundup for May 14, 2021: West Allegheny softball grabs share of section title
May 14, 2021
Adriana Vicari-Baker went 3 for 3 with two doubles to lead West Allegheny to an 11-1 victory over South Fayette in Section 4-5A softball Friday afternoon. The win moved West Allegheny into a tie with Chartiers Valley for the section title.
High school roundup for May 13, 2021: Belle Vernon, Elizabeth Forward grab baseball berths
Coming into the final official play date of the WPIAL baseball season, four teams were on the playoff bubble in Section 3-4A.
Record 12 A-K valley schools qualify for WPIAL softball playoffs
May 13, 2021
A record 12 Alle-Kiski Valley softball teams now know their WPIAL playoff fates as the tournament brackets were released Thursday afternoon.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on May 13, 2021: Softball brackets to be unveiled
For the first time since 2019, it’s spring bracketology time in WPIAL softball.
