Softball

Mt. Pleasant bounces back, defeats Bellefonte in PIAA opening round

June 3, 2019

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.

North Allegheny shortstop Cole Young makes a play against Bethel Park during their WPIAL Class 6A consolation game May 28, 2019, at W&J.

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.

Mount Pleasant’s Abby Swank (6), tries to get something going in the bottom of the 7th inning, during their WPIAL Class 4A softball championship 0-3 loss to Elizabeth Forward, at Latrobe’s Graham-Sobota Field in Unity Township, on Friday, May 31, 2019.

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

Penn-Trafford’s Mario Disso celebrates his RBI base hit during the third inning of the WPIAL Class 6A championship game against Pine-Richland Thursday, May 30, 2019, at Wild Things Park.

Westmoreland baseball/softball preview capsules: Games of Monday, June 3

PIAA playoff previews

Knoch starting pitcher Amanda Fischer throws against Thomas Jefferson during WPIAL girls 4-A consolation game at Seton Hill University.

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.

Leechburg pitcher Emma Ritchie (right) high-fives Aubry Skeel during their WPIAL Class A playoff game against Jeannette Monday, May 20, 2019, at Fox Chapel High School.

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.

Mt. Pleasant’s Taylor Sofranco bunts the ball on a throw from Thomas Jefferson during WPIAL softball semifinals Wednesday, May 22, 2019 at Seton Hill University.

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.

Brentwood’s Abby Wolf competes during the 2019 season. She was a setter for the volleyball team, point guard in basketball and catcher in softball.

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.

District champions highlighted in Trib HSSN baseball, softball power rankings

A golden week has produced changes throughout the Trib HSSN baseball and softball power rankings, including a new No. 1 in softball following the 2019 WPIAL championships.

Mt. Pleasant pitcher Carolyn Alincic delivers against Yough Monday, April 29, 2019, at Mt. Pleasant Area High School.

Mt. Pleasant vaults to 13th in the nation

May 30, 2019

Mt. Pleasant will go for its second WPIAL softball championship Friday afternoon with it will do so with an even loftier ranking than it had heading into the Class 4A semifinals.