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WPIAL coaches agree: Back-to-back section games ‘more equitable’

Baseball teams that opened WPIAL section play earlier this week had a similar refrain for their opponents: “See you tomorrow.” The league went to a new format this season for section games with teams playing each other on back-to-back days, at each other’s home fields, to bring more uniformity to...
Valley baseball winning arms race in season’s opening weeks

In 2021, pitching will come at a premium as teams will be forced to dive deep into their rotations for back-to-back section games each week. While some teams may not have the depth to keep up with the demand, the Valley Vikings (5-1, 2-0) have showcased they’ll have plenty of...
Westmoreland baseball notebook: Franklin Regional uses simple formula for success

Franklin Regional is winning with a simple formula. One that has produced pure, fundamentally sound baseball. And four wins in as many games. “Pitching and defense,” coach Bobby Saddler said. “We knew we had both, and our guys are proving it.” The Panthers (4-0, 2-0), ranked No. 3 in Class...
Rosters announced for annual Roundball Classic

The Roundball Classic is back after a year away and it will feature eight games over three days next month. More than 170 players are set to converge on Geneva College May 13, 14 and 15. “I thought we’d be forgotten after last year,” organizer Allen Deep said. “When you’re...
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on April 8, 2021: Section volleyball matchups aplenty

WPIAL Class AA boys volleyball completes its first week of section play Thursday. Defending district champion Ambridge has its home section opener when the Bridgers host North Catholic on Thursday. The Trojans were a playoff team two years ago, beating Keystone Oaks in the first round before losing to Our...
Trib HSSN State Baseball Rankings for April 7, 2021

The last time we released the Trib HSSN state baseball rankings was nearly 22 months ago. As a reminder, here are the state champions that sat atop the six classifications. They were Souderton (6A), Red Land (5A), Selinsgrove (4A), Mount Union (3A), Devon Prep (2A) and West Middlesex (A). With...
Hempfield bounces back to earn split with Upper St. Clair

Hempfield not only won a section baseball game Tuesday evening, it also was able to put a check in the box next to the team’s mental toughness. A day after losing a three-run lead in the seventh inning and losing in eight innings to Upper St. Clair at home, the...
High school roundup for April 7, 2021: North Allegheny earns split with Seneca Valley

Spencer Barnett doubled and drove in three runs and winning pitcher Kyle Demi struck out eight to lead North Allegheny to an 11-3 baseball victory over Seneca Valley in Section 1-6A Wednesday afternoon. Aaron Galaska had two hits, including a double, for the Tigers (3-1, 1-1) who split the two-game...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for April 7, 2021

WPIAL Baseball Wednesday’s results Class 6A Section 1 Butler 2, Allderdice 1 Central Catholic 6, Pine-Richland 2 North Allegheny 11, Seneca Valley 3 Section 2 Mt. Lebanon 5, Canon-McMillan 3 Baldwin 4, Norwin 3 Hempfield 6, Upper St. Clair 3 Class 5A Section 1 Franklin Regional 8, Penn-Trafford 4 Latrobe...
Hempfield beats Penn-Trafford in slugfest between big-school powers

Hempfield misses its senior starting pitcher, Callie Sowers, who has yet to play a game this season because of a broken thumb. But perhaps to the surprise of some who follow the elite softball program, this Spartans team isn’t just about pitching. They can hit … and hit … and...
Greensburg Salem baseball can’t overcome slow start in loss to Uniontown

The faster the young Greensburg Salem baseball team learns not to give games away, the faster the Golden Lions will start winning on a consistent basis. Greensburg Salem (1-4, 1-3) dropped a two-game series with Uniontown by literally handing the visitors the game. The Red Raiders (2-2, 2-2) took advantage...
Greensburg Central Catholic softball off to promising start

While three games is a small sample size, it represents a strong start to the Greensburg Central Catholic softball team, and is perhaps a sign of what’s to come for the program. The Centurions were anxious to take the field last year to display their improved pitching and defensive play....
Alle-Kiski high school softball notebook: Fox Chapel-Burrell provides pitchers’ duel

Spectators at the March 29 nonsection game between Fox Chapel and Burrell were treated to a double pitching gem. Foxes junior Mackenzie Borkovich and Burrell softball Katie Armstrong dueled for 10 innings before Fox Chapel won in the bottom of the 10th, 1-0, on a throwing error. Borkovich, who shook...
Walk-off double pushes Highlands baseball team past Knoch

One close game is nice, but back-to-back tight wins is even better. Thanks to junior middle infielder Seth Helgert, Highlands earned its second straight Section 1-4A triumph Wednesday, rallying for a 3-2 walk-off victory over Knoch. Trailing 2-1 in the bottom of the seventh inning, Helgert stepped to the plate...
Freeport’s Borghol overcomes back issues to make triumphant softball return

Maya Borghol hit a home run in a March 23 scrimmage against Kiski Area. The trip around the bases, the Freeport senior center fielder said, was confirmation the power she displayed during a breakout freshman season still was there. Lingering issues after back surgery in 2018 took away most of...
Westmoreland softball notebook: Hempfield pitcher Callie Sowers nears return

Hempfield is hoping to get senior pitcher Callie Sowers back sooner rather than later. Sowers, who broke the thumb on her throwing hand during a scrimmage, has yet to pitch this season for the five-time defending WPIAL champion Spartans. Longtime coach Bob Kalp said Sowers is “progressing.” “She is doing...

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