WPIAL 5-A and 6-A Classifications Sports News
The winner of last night’s Mt. Lebanon vs. Peters Township Section 3-6A baseball game would clinch the final playoff spot in the section. In a close game throughout, the Indians prevailed with a 5-4 win on their home field. Senior Garrett Miller came in relief for the Indians, shutting the door by striking out seven in… More »
David Cricks fired off a complete-game shutout of the No. 8-ranked Mercyhurst University Lakers on Sunday. Cricks took a perfect game into the fifth inning and a no-hitter into the seventh against the Lakers. He struck out 10 and only walked two batters. It was Crick’s second consecutive start without allowing a run. He also pitched a… More »
Eric Fairman registered a .471 batting average (8 for 17) with three extra-base hits, including two doubles, and tallied six RBI, 10 runs scored, three walks and four stolen bases, as California University of Pa. posted a 3-2 record last week. On Wednesday night, he finished with a double, two RBI, two runs scored, two walks and… More »
The Central Catholic baseball team scored the final three runs of the game for a 3-2 Section 1-6A victory against Butler, and clinching the regular season section title in the process. With the win, the Vikings have also swept the Golden Tornado in the process. Leading the offense for Central Catholic were seniors Brandon Boyce and Vinny… More »
Laurel Highlands has been pounding the ball against almost all of its opponents this season, but that didn’t matter to Franklin Regional senior Alex Frey. Frey pitched 6.1 innings of no-hit ball in leading the Panthers to a 2-0 Section 3-5A win. Junior Palmer Jackson came on to get the save, allowing two hits but was able… More »
For the fourth straight season, the Baldwin softball team can call themselves section champions. The Highlanders accomplished that feat with a 4-3 Section 1-6A win at Canon-McMIllan on Tuesday, giving them the season sweep of the Big Macs. Senior Taylor Dadig led the offense with a home run and three RBIs. Sophomore Cassie Carlson went 2 for… More »
Penn-Trafford and Franklin Regional swapped positions in the Section 1-5A softball standings on Tuesday with a 6-0 home win for the Warriors. Penn-Trafford now sits a half-game ahead of Franklin Regional as the teams split the season series. Both teams have clinched a spot in the playoffs. The Warriors scored all their runs in two… More »
The North Allegheny softball team clinched an outright Section 3-6A title on Tuesday afternoon with a 6-1 win at Seneca Valley. Junior Ashley Adams tossed a complete game and drove in three runs to help propel the Tigers toward victory. In the pitcher’s circle, Adams scattered 11 hits and allowed only one unearned run with five strikeouts…. More »
The North Hills baseball team had the opportunity to run away with the Section 1-5A title, but Mars made sure they brought them back into the middle the of the pack with a 9-0 win on the road on Monday. The Planets were led by a complete-game effort by junior Will Bednar, who struck out 15… More »
The magnitude of Monday’s Section 2-6A baseball game between Penn-Trafford and Plum was not important in terms of making the playoffs. Both teams already locked themselves in but the Warriors helped their seeding cause with a 6-5 win in eight innings. The Warriors and Mustangs have now split the season series and are both tied… More »