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Freeport's Ashleigh Schmidt pitches during a game against Avonworth on Tuesday, May 29, 2018, at Hampton.
Avonworth defeats Freeport to garner PIAA softball playoffs berth
May 29, 2018
During Freeport softball's run to an undefeated regular season and section title, the team always seemed to find the big hit, like Ally DeJidas' three-run

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Belle Vernon's Bailey Parshall threw a no-hitter to defeat Ambridge on May 21, 2018, at Baldwin.
Belle Vernon softball going for another WPIAL title
For the third time in four seasons, the Belle Vernon softball team will play for a WPIAL championship. Elizabeth Forward, meanwhile, is making its first

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Cardinal Wuerl North Catholic celebrates after beating Serra Catholic in the WPIAL 2-A Baseball championship Tuesday, May 29, 2018 at Wild Things Field.
Cardinal Wuerl North Catholic baseball wins WPIAL championship
With eight seniors in the lineup for Tuesday's WPIAL Class 2A baseball championship game against Serra Catholic at Washington's Wild Things Park, an experienced Cardinal

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Mt. Pleasant's Courtney Poullich (16), slides under the glove of Yough third basemanCorrin Parquette (20), after hitting a triple, during the WPIAL softball consolation match at Seton Hill University in Greensburg, on Tuesday, May 29, 2018.
Mt. Pleasant softball defeats rival Yough in WPIAL consolation
Winning a state championship is a good reason to trust your instincts. So when Mt. Pleasant softball coach Lauren Armanious had a hunch senior Meadow

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South Side rides inside-the-park homer to PIAA playoffs
South Side catcher Nate Statler hit an inside-the-park grand slam to highlight a six-run sixth inning of the WPIAL Class 3A consolation game, and

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Norwin softball loses to Baldwin, denied spot in PIAA playoffs again
Baldwin's softball battery had been preparing for the school's annual chorus concert Tuesday night but remained focused on the WPIAL playoffs during the afternoon to

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Vincentian's Kyler Fedko (3) celebrates with Sean McGrail after scoring during the WPIAL Class A championship game against Union Tuesday, May 29, 2018, at Wild Things Park.
Top-seeded Vincentian Academy claims 1st WPIAL baseball crown
There's nothing like an early cushion while pitching in your school's first WPIAL baseball title game. Vincentian Academy senior Stephen Turzai was staked to a

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Union's Sarah Seamans slides safely into third as Leechburg's Hannah Berry tries to tag her out during a game Tuesday, May 29, 2018, at Hampton.
Union holds off Leechburg rally to earn berth to PIAA Class A softball playoffs
Three innings into the WPIAL Class A consolation softball game, the outcome appeared a foregone conclusion. Then, fitting for a game that would determine a

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Herald roundup: SSA baseball ousted in quarterfinals
The Shady Side Academy baseball team scored six runs in the second inning and held off Waynesburg, 6-5, in a WPIAL Class 3A first-round playoff

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Brentwood's Tia Cermina competes against Frazier's Kara Mastowski in a WPIAL Class 2A first-round softball game May 14, 2018.
Frazier looks to defend WPIAL Class 2A softball title against Laurel
WPIAL Class 2A No. 1 Frazier (16-5) vs. No. 6 Laurel (12-3) Noon Wednesday at Seton Hill Frazier Coach: Don Hartman Projected lineup 3B, Kathryn

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Brownsville, Avonworth chasing 1st WPIAL baseball title in Class 3A final
WPIAL Class 3A No. 2 Avonworth (16-4) vs. No. 4 Brownsville (14-2) 2:30 p.m. Wednesday at Wild Things Park Avonworth Coach: Dan Pomposelli Projected lineup

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North Hills pitcher Joey Pusateri (2) competes against Mars Monday, April 30, 2018, at North Hills.
North Hills, Mars to meet in WPIAL Class 5A baseball final
It was the era of bell-bottomed pants and 45-cent per gallon gasoline. It was 1974 — the last time North Hills made the WPIAL baseball

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Freeport's Maya Borghol (22) is congratulated by Madison Wagner after scoring during a WPIAL Class 3A softball playoff game against Southmoreland Wednesday, May 23, 2018, at West Mifflin.
A-K Valley WPIAL softball playoff capsules: Game for May 29, 2018
Class 3A Consolation game No. 2 Freeport (13-1) vs. No. 4 Avonworth (13-7) Winner plays: District 10 champion in PIAA first round, June 4 Coaches:

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WPIAL baseball championships get underway in Tuesday’s 3 things to watch in high school sports
Let the diamond gold rush begin. The first three of 12 WPIAL baseball and softball championship games over the next three days begins Tuesday at

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North Hills' Conner Warner (1) slides safely into second in front Mars second baseman Tyler Kowalkowski (10) Monday, April 30, 2018, at North Hills.
North Hills baseball, West Allegheny softball stand atop Trib 10 power rankings
Every Tuesday during the 2018 WPIAL baseball and softball season, the TribLive High School Sports Network will release weekly Power Rankings. These rankings have zero

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Greensburg Salem's Matt Wicker works on hitting drills during team practice Tuesday, March 13, 2018 at Greensburg Salem High School.
Westmoreland WPIAL baseball playoff preview capsules: Games of May 29-30, 2018
Class 4A Consolation game No. 8 Greensburg Salem (13-6) vs. No. 10 Hopewell (13-10) 4:30 p.m. Wednesday at Washington andamp; Jefferson Coaches: Bill Wisniewski, Greensburg

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Freeport's Claire Crytzer bats during a game against Burrell on Tuesday, May 1, 2018, at Freeport.
‘Fiery and determined’ Freeport seniors aim for PIAA softball playoffs
Friday represented the last day for seniors at Freeport, the Class of 2018 cleaning out lockers and picking up caps and gowns for the upcoming

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Top 15 baseball finals in 15 years at Wild Things Park: West Allegheny beats Blackhawk in 8 innings
May 28, 2018
The TribLive High School Sports Network is counting down the Top 15 WPIAL baseball championship games held over the past 15 years at Wild Things

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High school scores, results and schedules for May 27, 2018
High schools Baseball WPIAL playoffs Class 6A Championship Wednesday's schedule Canon-McMillan (16-5) vs. North Allegheny (13-10) at Wild Things Park, 7:30 p.m. Class 5A Championship

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OLSH's Daren DiMichele, Donovan Joshnson and Ricco tate hold the PIAA runner-up trophy after the Class 2A boys state championship game against Constitution Tuesday, March 27, 2018, at Giant Center in Hershey.
PIAA considers compliance committee with investigative duties
The PIAA someday could launch its own investigations into schools accused of breaking the rules. There are multiple proposals before the PIAA board this summer

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