Baseball

North Allegheny’s J.J. Mancuso hits a two-run homer run against Norwin last season.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on April 18, 2025: North Allegheny, Canon-McMillan look for sweeps
April 17, 2025
The brooms are out and ready to be used Thursday for the two WPIAL Class 6A baseball leaders.

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Indiana pitcher Greg Minnick delivers during the first inning of the PIAA Class 4A championship game against Holy Ghost on June 13, 2024.
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania high school baseball rankings for April 16, 2025
April 16, 2025
As the mercury slowly rises and we head into the second half of April, the top high school baseball teams across the state are starting to lock in and stack victories.

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Fox Chapel pitcher Tristan Blum delivers against Mars on Wednesday, April 16, 2025, at Fox Chapel.
High school roundup for April 16, 2025: Pair of Fox Chapel pitchers no-hit Mars
Tristan Blum and Franco Pistella combined on a no-hitter, and Jeremy Haigh singled in the game’s only run in the first inning as Fox Chapel defeated Mars, 1-0, in Section 3-5A baseball Wednesday.

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Latrobe’s Andrew Hantz hits a triple against Franklin Regional during the sixth inning Wednesday.
Clutch plays help Latrobe hold off Franklin Regional in Section 1-5A baseball showdown
Cole Short watched the baseball bounding to third baseman Jack Stynchula while making his way to the first-base bag in the top of the seventh inning Wednesday. He tracked Stynchula’s long throw, which bounced several feet in front him, with runners on first and third.

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Thomas Jefferson pitcher Aubrey Shaffer celebrates after getting out of a bases-loaded jam against Pittston Area during the PIAA Class 5A championship game last season.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on April 16, 2025: Thomas Jefferson, Baldwin to slug it out
April 15, 2025
Last spring, the Thomas Jefferson softball team made an unexpected run to the WPIAL Class 5A finals before falling to Armstrong in the title game.

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Hempfield’s pitcher Riley Miller high-fives Lauren Howard after getting an out against North Allegheny last season.
Trib 10: New team takes top spot in softball power rankings
Much like a week ago, it was a bumpy ride for the top baseball teams and relatively smooth sailing for the district softball teams in the weekly Trib 10 power rankings.

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High school roundup for April 15, 2025: Hunter Horne’s homer lifts West Mifflin past Ringgold
Hunter Horne hit a two-run homer in the bottom of the sixth to lead West Mifflin to a 5-4 victory over Ringgold in Section 2-4A baseball Tuesday.

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Freeport pitcher Owen Westendorf delivers in the rain against Deer Lakes on Tuesday, April 15, 2025, in West Deer.
Freshman pitcher keeps grip in soggy conditions, keys victory over Deer Lakes
Gray clouds filled the sky, temperatures slid into the 40s and rain was falling sideways.

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Latrobe coach Matt Basciano works the third base box during the WildCats’ section opener against Penn-Trafford on Monday, March 24, 2025 in Harrison City.
Westmoreland County baseball notebook: Postseason series format could be gaining steam
Imagine a best-of-three baseball series to determine who advances in the WPIAL playoffs, or a two-out-of-three set to decide a championship.

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Latrobe’s Cole Short celebrates after the Wildcats scored the tying run in the sixth inning against Franklin Regional on Monday, April 14, 2025, at Haymaker Park. Latrobe won, 4-2, in 9 innings.
High school roundup for April 14, 2025: Latrobe beats Franklin Regional in 9-inning thriller
April 14, 2025
Winning pitcher Jack Stynchula delivered a two-run single in the top of the ninth to lift Latrobe to a 4-2 victory over Franklin Regional in Section 1-5A baseball Monday.

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Canon-McMillan players change the flat tire of a player’s relative after defeating Mt. Lebanon on Monday, April 14, 2025.
Canon-McMillan doesn’t fall flat in series-opening win over Mt. Lebanon
The Canon-McMillan baseball team captured two wins Monday — first on the baseball diamond, then in the Mt. Lebanon parking lot.

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What to watch in WPIAL sports for April 14, 2025: Section 2-5A showdowns to break 5-way tie
April 13, 2025
Another week of diamond action begins with another day with rain in the forecast as the midway point of district baseball and softball nears.

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Avonworth’s Mason Metz hits an RBI single against Punxsutawney during their PIAA Class 3A state semifinal on Monday, June 10, 2024, in Homer City.
Trib HSSN baseball player of the week for April 13, 2025
Trib HSSN baseball player of the week – Mason Metz

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Norwin’s Jake Knight scores behind Hempfield catcher Ian Kovalcik Monday, March 31, 2025 at Norwin High School.
This week on Trib HSSN for week of April 14, 2025
We go hopping into the midway point of the spring sports regular season filled with great egg-citement this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Pine-Richland’s Anthony Annichine slides into Seneca Valley catcher Creed Erdos last season.
With no easy outs, Pine-Richland lineup puts pressure on opposing pitchers
For 27 years, Kurt Wolfe has been coaching baseball at Pine-Richland.

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High school roundup for April 12, 2025: Pine-Richland softball knocks off Seneca Valley
April 12, 2025
Maya Rippole hit a go-ahead two-run single in the bottom of the sixth to lead Pine-Richland to a 3-2 victory over Seneca Valley in Section 1-6A softball Saturday.

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Luke Williams and his Franklin Regional teammates rose to No. 4 in the WPIAL Class 5A rankings.
WPIAL baseball rankings: Week ending April 13, 2025
Class 6A

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North Hills pitcher Kaden Cutler delivers against Central Catholic on April 7.
Rebuilding North Hills baseball learning how to win again
Jon Pedrosky knew that, eventually, a bit of a reset button would have to be pushed for his North Hills baseball program.

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North Allegheny sophomore outfielder JJ Mancuso is off to a hot start for the defending WPIAL Class 6A Tigers in 2025.
North Allegheny outfielder JJ Mancuso flashes potential in sophomore season
North Allegheny sophomore outfielder JJ Mancuso is doing his best not to act his age.

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Shaler’s Luke Jarzynka breaks up a double play under Fox Chapel’s Tyler Golembiewski during their Section 3-5A game March 25.
Focus on offense in practice, win over Pine-Richland boost Fox Chapel’s confidence
Fox Chapel shortstop Antonio LeDonne knew after the team’s opening series with Shaler the Foxes needed to zero in on hitting.

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