Softball
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on May 5, 2022: 6A softball powers vie for section title
May 4, 2022
The Section 1-6A softball championship will be decided Thursday when Mt. Lebanon visits Canon-McMillan.
Trib 10: Top teams stay the same but plenty of changes in baseball, softball power rankings
Finding power late in the baseball regular season can be a tough ask at times.
Valley softball enjoying continued renaissance
Morgan Dunkel was ready to take the ball, toe the rubber in the pitching circle and have a breakout freshman season for the Valley softball team.
Westmoreland County softball notebook: Ligonier Valley’s Griffin gets aggressive
The owner of a 21-strikeout perfect game and three no-hitters this season, Ligonier Valley senior pitcher Maddie Griffin has all the physical tools to dominate in the circle.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on May 4, 2022: Softball playoff berths on the line
Win and you’re in. Those four words are sweet music to the ears of any high school team on the bubble as section play winds down.
High school roundup for May 3, 2022: East Allegheny baseball clinches section title
Jax Jurisic went 2 for 3 with a double and four RBIs to lead East Allegheny to an 8-2 victory over Derry on Tuesday, clinching the Section 3-3A baseball title.
Avonworth, Beaver stand atop Trib HSSN state softball rankings
May 3, 2022
One little slip is all it takes sometimes to lose your grip.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on May 3, 2022: Team track semifinals set
Rain may affect a busy day of WPIAL baseball and softball Tuesday, but barring storms, the district postseason should begin for one spring outdoor sport.
Trib HSSN Softball Team of the Week for May 2, 2022
Perennial softball power West Allegheny had hit a wall. After winning five of its first six games and tying for the top spot in Section 4-5A, the Indians dropped two out of three section games and fell into a tie for second place, two games out of first.
Trib HSSN Softball Player of the Week for May 2, 2022
North Hills was cruising out of the gates this spring in defense of its WPIAL Class 5A softball section crown, winning its first three games by a combined score of 37-5.
Mt. Pleasant softball team defeats Southmoreland for 4th straight win
May 2, 2022
It took a little while, but the Mt. Pleasant softball team finally appears to be rounding into form. After starting the season at 3-7, the Vikings have rattled off four straight wins, with their most recent triumph being their most impressive.
WPIAL softball playoff clinchings through May 1, 2022
May 1, 2022
The WPIAL softball playoff field is a bit of a mixed bag. Some sections are caught up and postseason berths are nearly complete while others are lagging behind with a lot of section ball to be played over the next week.
Plum softball team making final playoff push
Despite a sometimes-rocky trip through the Section 1-5A schedule this spring, the Plum softball team still was alive for a WPIAL playoff spot as it entered its home stretch of games.
Young Quaker Valley softball team gaining experience in limited action
Quaker Valley’s softball team hopes the 2022 season ends up being a good learning experience.
Resurgent Penn Hills softball team proud to be part of playoff race
Maura Wade won’t pout in the circle or outside of it.
High school roundup for April 30, 2022: Neshannock wins Class 2A softball showdown
April 30, 2022
Hunter Newman broke a 1-1 tie with an RBI double in the fourth inning, leading No. 5 Neshannock to a 3-1 nonsection softball victory over No. 3 Ligonier Valley in a matchup of top Class 2A teams.
Westmoreland High School Athletes of the Week: Ligonier Valley’s Maddie Griffin, Penn-Trafford’s Dylan Grabowski
Maddie Griffin
Penn-Trafford softball team makes most out of few hits in odd mercy-rule win over TJ
April 29, 2022
Literally, Penn-Trafford walked away with a first-place softball showdown against Thomas Jefferson.
Hempfield softball stays unbeaten in victory over North Allegheny
April 28, 2022
A day after moving into the state softball rankings, Hempfield was out to show it belonged there again.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on April 29, 2022: Section title up for grabs when P-T, TJ meet
Four years ago, the Thomas Jefferson and Penn-Trafford softball teams met in a WPIAL Class 5A quarterfinal playoff game.
