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Trib HSSN Pennsylvania high school baseball rankings for April 9, 2025
April 10, 2025
Between the rain drops and the chill in the air, baseball was played this past week throughout the state with issues for the top teams in the bookend classifications but little movement in the middle four classes.
Gamble pays off as Colby Weber sparks Shaler to rare 2-game sweep of West Allegheny
April 9, 2025
Shaler ace Colby Weber left the mound Monday after throwing only 19 pitches, a strategic gamble by his coach that paid off handsomely two days later.
High school roundup for April 9, 2025: Tristin Weimann carries North Hills past Central Catholic
Winning pitcher Tristin Weimann struck out eight in six shutout innings and drove in the only run of the game to lead North Hills to a 1-0 victory over Central Catholic in Section 1-6A baseball Wednesday.
Burrell baseball stays unbeaten in section play with victory over Mt. Pleasant
For four innings, Burrell was in control and Mt. Pleasant sputtered against Buccaneers right-hander Brayden Mell.
Mt. Lebanon’s Graham Keen shuts down Hempfield
Graham Keen played a big role in helping the Mt. Lebanon baseball team reach the WPIAL 6A championship game last year.
Contagious hitting sends Penn-Trafford past Latrobe
When Giuliana Youngo saw Cam Ponko’s home run sail over the fence in center field, she wanted in on the action.
A-K Valley softball notebook: Knoch bolstered by ‘barnburner’ victory over North Catholic
The Knoch softball team had won five straight by shutout and had scored 59 runs in those games before Monday’s nonsection home matchup against North Catholic.
Westmoreland County softball notebook: Pitchers also starring for hard-hitting Franklin Regional
Franklin Regional is playing sharp softball, and the proof is in its record: The Panthers are 7-2 overall and sit atop Section 2-5A at 4-0.
High school scores, summaries and schedules for April 8, 2025
April 8, 2025
High schools
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on April 9, 2025: North Hills neighbors collide in Class 5A softball
Another chilly, but a tad warmer day will be the backdrop for a busy midweek schedule of WPIAL softball section contests.
Trib 10: Baseball power rankings get a healthy shakeup
Consistency is the key to a very successful season in any sport.
High school roundup for April 8, 2025: Ambridge braves elements, blanks Hampton
Joe Leseiko threw a four-hit shutout with eight strikeouts and one walk to send Ambridge to a 5-0 victory over Hampton in Section 1-4A baseball Tuesday afternoon.
Peters Township breaks the ice with 3-run homer in win over Chartiers Valley
Chartiers Valley and Peters Township not only had to battle each other in a big Section 2-5A district baseball game Tuesday, they had to deal with the elements as well.
Quaker Valley graduate Adou Thiero declares for NBA Draft after junior season at Arkansas
Quaker Valley graduate Adou Thiero, who emerged as a double-digit scorer for Arkansas, has declared for the NBA Draft.
Westmoreland County high school baseball notebook: Strong pitching just the beginning for undefeated Belle Vernon
As one of only six undefeated baseball teams in the WPIAL at the start of the week — and the only undefeated team in Westmoreland County — Belle Vernon once again is leaning on a treacherous pitching rotation to win games.
High school scores, summaries and schedules for April 7, 2025
High schools
Aliquippa linebacker Daiveon Taylor commits to Kent State
Aliquippa linebacker Daiveon Taylor committed to Kent State on Monday, completing a recruiting journey that saw him first pick West Virginia.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on April 8, 2025: Class 5A baseball matchups impact section standings
This week of WPIAL baseball section series began with first place in three of the four sections in Class 5A directly affected by head-to-head matchups.
High school roundup for April 7, 2025: Central Catholic pitching stops North Hills
April 7, 2025
Winning pitcher Joshua McFadden gave up one run on two hits and struck out seven in six innings and Yaniel Heredia earned the save as Central Catholic defeated North Hills, 3-1, in Section 1-6A baseball Monday.
West Mifflin uses long ball, 10-run inning to break open close game, down Ringgold
For most of the chilly afternoon Monday, West Mifflin pitcher Rylie Dobnak was starring in the circle and not at the plate.
