WPIAL 5-A and 6-A Classifications Sports News
The North Allegheny baseball team dealt a crushing blow to the reigning WPIAL champion Pine-Richland Rams on Friday night with a 3-1 victory over its section rival. The win pulls the Tigers to within one game of first place while the Rams plummet to last place in Section 1-6A with a 1-4 record. Coming off… More »
The Canon-McMillan baseball team couldn’t muster any offense for the first six innings of its Section 3-6A game at Upper St. Clair on Friday. Fortunately, its pitching kept the Big Macs in the game until the offense came alive in the final inning for a 4-1 win. The Big Macs and Panthers were tied for… More »
Seneva Valley scored two runs in the top of the seventh to knock off Shaler, 4-3, in Section 1-6A baseball action on Friday. The win brought four teams into a tie for first place at 3-2 in the section. Tied for first with Seneca Valley and Shaler are Butler and Central Catholic. Down to their… More »
First place was on the line in Section 2-5A on Friday when Albert Gallatin softball hosted Thomas Jefferson. The long ball proved to be the difference as the Colonials came away with a 7-2 victory to improve to 6-0 overall and 5-0 in the section. The loss drops Thomas Jefferson to 5-1 overall and in… More »
The North Hills Indians defeat the Fox Chapel Foxes, 8-3, behind a complete game by senior Joey Pusateri. Pusateri allowed three runs while scattering seven hits. He struck out 10 batters. The game was originally schedule to be a home night game but was moved to Fox Chapel at 4 p.m. due to field conditions…. More »
The Upper St. Clair baseball team earned a big Section 3-6A win against Mt. Lebanon on Wednesday, defeating the Blue Devils 1-0. Nate Hamel pitched a complete game, allowing only three hits, one walk and recorded three strikeouts. AJ Palmieri had two hits and Herb Gordon drove in Dom Cepullio who had doubled and came… More »
On a frigid Monday night, the Butler bats couldn’t warm up, resulting in its first loss of the season. Central Catholic struggled to put up runs as well, but it was enough as they knocked off top-ranked Butler, 3-1, in Section 1-6A play. Senior Vinny Rauso recorded three hits and knocked in all three runs to… More »
Three North Allegheny pitchers combined on a three-hit shutout to lead the Tigers past Hempfield on Saturday afternoon, 2-0. Sophomore Kevin Schott got the start and earned the victory with five innings of scoreless baseball, permitting only two hits while striking out a pair. Junior Anthony Hattrup and senior Luke Trueman combined for two hitless… More »
North Allegheny loaded the bases in the seventh inning but Butler staved off the Tigers’ late-game rally for a 4-1 win at Kelly Automotive Park on Friday night. Golden Tornado starter Nash Bryan took a no-hitter into the sixth inning and earned the win with a complete-game effort. Making his varsity debut, North Allegheny junior… More »
The North Hills baseball team made it five section wins in a row on five consecutive days with a 4-1 win at Mars in Section 1-5A on Friday. Joey Pusateri was dominant in the complete-game victory, allowing just five Hits, no walks & struck out seven. Senior Garret Barto went 3 for 4 with a… More »