Baseball
High school roundup for March 20, 2025: Southmoreland’s Makayla Etling homers twice in comeback win
March 20, 2025
Makayla Etling’s second home run of the game was a go-ahead two-run blast as Southmoreland scored eight runs in the bottom of the sixth inning to defeat Latrobe, 12-11, in nonsection softball Thursday.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on March 20, 2025: Coming off memorable section race, Franklin Regional to meet Fox Chapel
March 19, 2025
Last season, one of the craziest section races in WPIAL baseball history ended in a four-way tie for the crown.
High school roundup for March 19, 2025: Pine-Richland slams former section rival North Allegheny
Breck Hemphill went 3 for 4 with two doubles and two RBIs to lead Pine-Richland baseball to an 11-5 victory over North Allegheny in a nonsection matchup of former section rivals Wednesday.
Valley collects 14 hits in ‘backyard brawl’ baseball win over rival Burrell
The teams don’t share a section anymore, but Valley’s Dante Taliani said he and his teammates get just as excited for any baseball game with Burrell.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on March 19, 2025: North Allegheny, Pine-Richland square off on diamond
March 18, 2025
They are two of the baseball powers in the WPIAL and have been throughout this century.
High school roundup for March 18, 2025: Lexie Hames at it again for Seneca Valley with 20 Ks, 2 homers
Seneca Valley star Lexie Hames was at it again Tuesday, throwing a complete-game one-hitter with 20 strikeouts and going 3 for 5 with two home runs and four RBIs at the plate to lead the Raiders to a 12-1 win over Armstrong in nonsection softball.
Westmoreland County baseball notebook: Franklin Regional gets off to hot start in Florida
One Westmoreland County baseball team was in midseason form for spring training.
High school roundup for March 17, 2025: South Park pitcher opens season with 13 Ks
March 17, 2025
Winning pitcher Cooper Hochendoner threw a complete game, allowing one run on three hits with 13 strikeouts, to lead South Park to a 6-1 victory over Ringgold in nonsection baseball Monday.
WPIAL says baseball, softball teams violated PIAA rules with preseason workouts
A PIAA rule about open gyms has tripped up some WPIAL baseball and softball teams this spring.
Burrell baseball team wants to build on PIAA appearance
With March weather as unpredictable as it is, the Burrell baseball team rolled with the punches at the start of official preseason practices two weeks ago with workouts the first two days on the football field before practices in the gym at Charles Huston Middle School.
Franklin Regional baseball hopes to make title run
March 15, 2025
Franklin Regional has won three WPIAL baseball titles, the last coming in 2021 when it defeated Bethel Park, 2-1, in the championship game.
Hampton baseball determined to return to playoffs
Missing the WPIAL playoffs last season for the first time in eight years left a frustrated feeling with Hampton baseball.
Behind formidable pitching staff, Fox Chapel baseball expects big season
The Fox Chapel baseball team has the starting pitching to once again be in the mix for a section title. The Foxes hope the bats will follow.
Reloaded rotation makes North Allegheny baseball a WPIAL contender again
The North Allegheny baseball team is armed and dangerous.
2025 WPIAL Class A baseball preseason breakdown
March 14, 2025
There has always been a good balance in Class A baseball.
High school roundup for March 14, 2025: Neshannock’s Addy Frye opens season with 17K no-hitter
Addy Frye opened the season with a no-hitter, strking out 17 and walking one, as Neshannock blanked hard-hitting Chartiers Valley, 4-0, in a nonsection softball matchup Friday.
2025 WPIAL Class 2A baseball preseason breakdown
Since 2017, either Seton LaSalle or Serra Catholic has reached the WPIAL Class 2A baseball championship game every year.
Westmoreland H.S. baseball preview: New-look Penn-Trafford eyes another title run
March 13, 2025
Can the Penn-Trafford baseball team repeat as WPIAL Class 5A champions?
A-K Valley baseball preview: Section champ Valley among teams adjusting to new surroundings
Realignment presents challenges for many baseball teams around the WPIAL. That will be the case for some of the teams in the Alle-Kiski Valley this season.
2025 WPIAL Class 3A baseball preseason breakdown
It was a game that would not end.
