Baseball

Ligonier Valley’s Tyler Smith pitches against Serra Catholic on April 18, 2023.
Westmoreland County high school baseball notebook: Ligonier Valley thriving in tight games
April 29, 2025
Jason Bush didn’t think it could get much better after he watched his Ligonier Valley baseball team score twice in the bottom of the seventh inning last week to walk off Burrell, 3-2.

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Franklin Regional pitcher N.J. Ramchandran throws against Plum on Monday, April 28, 2025, in Murrysville.
Senior’s return from elbow troubles gives major late-season boost to Franklin Regional rotation
NJ Ramchandran plans to pitch at Division I Fairfield (Conn.) next year.

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Avonworth’s Cooper Scharding pitches to his mound opponent, Cooper Hochendoner of South Park, on Monday, April 28, 2025.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on April 29, 2025: Section titles races hit fever pitch
The section series between north and south rivals concludes Tuesday with a winner-take-all contest.

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Pine-Richland’s Sam Heckert scores under Shaler catcher Joey Rispoli on April 22 in Pine.
WPIAL clinched: Baseball playoff qualifiers through April 28, 2025
The 2025 WPIAL baseball playoff field is growing and currently sits at 48 teams with a week and a half left in the regular season.

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Baldwin’s Matthew Nowicki points to the Highlanders dugout after driving in 2 runs against Montour on Monday, April 28, 2025, at Burkett Field in Robinson.
High school roundup for April 28, 2025: Baldwin drops Montour in battle of playoff teams
April 28, 2025
Matt Nowicki had two hits and three RBIs to lead Baldwin to a 7-2 victory over Montour in a matchup of playoff teams in Section 4-5A baseball Monday.

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South Park players celebrate Ryan Spitznagel’s home run against Avonworth on Monday, April 28, 2025.
South Park bats come alive to beat Avonworth, set up de facto section championship game
Coming into a big Section 2-3A series against first-place Avonworth, South Park had been struggling on offense.

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Plum’s Timmy Ruggiero celebrates after driving in the go-ahead run with a double during the sixth inning against Franklin Regional on Monday, April 28, 2025, in Murrysville.
Plum pulls away from Franklin Regional to stay atop section
Plum did not have a big celebration after its 12-5 baseball victory against Franklin Regional on Monday.

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Franklin Regional’s Luke Williams squares up a Latrobe pitch for a home run April 16, 2025 at Greater Latrobe High School.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for April 28, 2025: Section 1-5A teams battle for title
April 27, 2025
Some WPIAL baseball teams are down to one, while others still have two section series remaining in the regular season.

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Eden Christian’s Brady Hull celebrates his three-run double against Quaker Valley on Friday, April 25, 2025, in Ohio Twp.
This week on Trib HSSN for week of April 28, 2025
We not only slide from April to May this week, we also go head first into the spring sports stretch run with action on the diamonds, the stadiums and the hardcourt this week here on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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New Brighton’s Brock Budacki competes during the 2025 season.
Trib HSSN baseball player of the week for April 27, 2025
Trib HSSN baseball player of the week – Brock Budacki

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North Allegheny’s Sean O’Donnell celebrates his double against Seneca Valley on Thursday, April 24, 2025, in Jackson Twp.
WPIAL baseball playoff clinchings through April 27, 2025
The 2025 WPIAL baseball playoff field is growing and currently sits at 37 teams with a week and a half left in the regular season.

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Eden Christian second baseman Christian Watkins throws to first base on Tuesday, April 22, 2025, in Ohio Twp.
Eden Christian baseball locked in tight battle for section supremacy
It’s a three-team tussle for first place in the Section 3-A baseball standings.

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Penn-Trafford pitcher Dom Delio delivers against Latrobe during their section opener on Monday, March 24, 2025 in Harrison City.
Defending WPIAL champion Penn-Trafford ‘starting to jell’ as postseason nears
As the weather heats up, so is the Penn-Trafford baseball team.

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High school roundup for April 26, 2025: Upper St. Clair’s Sadie Tomczyk shines at South Fayette
April 26, 2025
Sadie Tomczyk swept the 100 and 200 and was part of the winning 400 relay team,leading Upper St. Clair to the girls team title at the South Fayette Invitational on Saturday.

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Plum starting pitcher Braden Kemmerer throws against Penn Trafford on April. 7.
WPIAL baseball rankings: Week ending April 27, 2025
Class 6A

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Riverview senior Carter Loughren warms up before a game at Springdale on April 23.
Multiple heroes emerge as Riverview baseball vies for section title
When the Riverview baseball team has earned a win this season, the players have presented one of their own with a WWE championship belt signifying that player’s impact on the victory.

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Eden Christian’s Brady Hull watches his bases-clearing double against Quaker Valley on Friday in Ohio Township.
High school roundup for April 25, 2025: Brady Hull collects 6 RBIs in Eden Christian win
April 25, 2025
Brady Hull went 4 for 4 with a pair of doubles and six RBIs to lead Class A No. 2 Eden Christian to a 13-3 victory over Quaker Valley in nonsection baseball Friday.

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Mt. Pleasant’s Talia Reho slides safely back into first base against Greensburg Salem on March 27.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on April 25, 2025: 3A softball contenders collide in rematch of slugfest
First place in Section 1-3A WPIAL softball will be up for grabs Friday when Mt. Pleasant hosts Southmoreland at 4 p.m.

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Bethel Park’s Noah Lejeune celebrates with Kaden Flambard (2) and Ethan Stanhoff after defeating Trinity, 11-1, in a WPIAL Class 5A quarterfinal last season.
Trib HSSN baseball team of the week for April 24, 2025
Trib HSSN baseball team of the week – Bethel Park Black Hawks

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North Allegheny’s JJ Mancuso celebrates his 3-run double during the fourth inning against Seneca Valley on Thursday, April 24, 2025, in Jackson Twp.
Hot-hitting North Allegheny uses 7-run inning to take section series from rival Seneca Valley
JJ Mancuso offered up a simple explanation for how North Allegheny suddenly scored 17 runs in two days, snapping a string of light-hitting losses.

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