Softball
Postseason losses a ‘learning experience’ for North Allegheny softball team
June 6, 2019
Two bumps to end the season didn’t spell doom for first-year North Allegheny softball coach Morgan Vescovi.
PIAA postpones 3 softball playoff games, moves Class 6A baseball quarterfinal
The PIAA postponed three softball games scheduled Thursday at Slippery Rock University and moved the North Allegheny vs. Pine-Richland baseball game to a different site.
After falling in PIAA 1st round, Knoch reflects on special softball season
June 5, 2019
A young team, a new head coach and more question marks than players, the 2019 Knoch softball team had no idea what was in store this season.
Softball sites, times: 11 WPIAL teams reach PIAA quarterfinals
June 4, 2019
WPIAL softball champions Laurel, West Greene and Elizabeth Forward will take part in a PIAA playoff tripleheader Thursday at Slippery Rock University.
WPIAL teams pile up offense in first round of PIAA playoffs
WPIAL teams didn’t skimp on the offense in the opening round of the PIAA baseball and softball playoffs.
PIAA softball playoffs roundup: West Allegheny cruises past Exeter in 1st round
June 3, 2019
Alyssa Goldstrom was 2 for 4 with a home run as WPIAL champion West Allegheny defeated Exeter, 15-6, a PIAA Class 5A first-round game Monday afternoon at Seton Hill.
Knoch softball bows out of PIAAs with loss to Grove City
The Knoch softball team made its first trip into the PIAA softball playoffs Monday. The weather was near perfect, and the Knights’ confidence was at an all-time high as they looked to rebound from their semifinal loss and make a deep run in the state playoffs.
Penn-Trafford slugs past Central Mountain, earns 1st PIAA victory since ’90
UNIVERSITY PARK — Penn-Trafford didn’t just collect 15 hits in its PIAA Class 5A first-round softball game at Penn State’s Beard Field; the Warriors sent shockwaves through Happy Valley.
Mt. Pleasant bounces back, defeats Bellefonte in PIAA opening round
UNIVERSITY PARK — Mt. Pleasant had two days to forget about losing the WPIAL Class 5A softball championship game.
Plenty of shakeup in Trib HSSN state softball rankings
It was not a good week to be a favorite in the district finals. In fact, only one team ranked No. 1 in the Trib HSSN state softball rankings from a week ago is still on top this week.
TribLive High School Sports Network broadcasts for week of June 3, 2019
June 2, 2019
With the district playoffs in the rear-view mirror, the final event of the 2018-19 school year begins this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network.
Mt. Pleasant softball gets 2nd chance to win a title
Mt. Pleasant will try to get ramped up for another postseason run after falling short in the WPIAL Class 4A softball final Friday to first-time champion Elizabeth Forward.
Trib HSSN Softball Team of the Week for games of May 27-June 1
The Trib HSSN Softball Team of the Week is Elizabeth Forward, a team that did what nobody else could do this season to win the program’s first softball championship.
Westmoreland lookahead for Week of June 3, 2019
MONDAY
Westmoreland baseball/softball preview capsules: Games of Monday, June 3
PIAA playoff previews
Knoch softball embraces underdog role in PIAA playoffs
If there’s one softball team in the PIAA Class 4A bracket flying under the radar, it has to be Knoch.
Trib HSSN Softball Player of the Week for games of May 27-June 1
June 1, 2019
The Trib HSSN Softball Player of the Week is Avonworth senior Sarah Helffrich, who stood out on both days of the WPIAL Class 3A championship game.
With school out, Leechburg turns complete focus on PIAA softball playoffs
Kristen Knapp, Aubry Skeel and Kiera Jones left Leechburg on Thursday night as graduates.
Softball sites, times: 4 WPIAL teams headed to Penn State’s Beard Field for PIAA openers
Four WPIAL softball teams will take an early look at the state championship site.
Wolf caps 3-sport Brentwood career with 9 letters
May 31, 2019
Abby Wolf packs a ton of talent into her 5-foot, 3-inch frame.
