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by: Don Rebel

PINE-RICHLAND, SHALER SQUARE OFF WITH 1ST PLACE ON LINE

Six year ago, these two programs were both crowned 2019 WPIAL baseball champions, one in Class 6A and the other in 5A.

They are both traditional powers on the diamond, tied for the third most district baseball championships.

Now they collide in a much-anticipated Class 5A section series.

First place will be up for grabs over the next couple of days in Section 3-5A as Pine-Richland hosts Shaler at 4:15 p.m. Tuesday with the rematch set for Wednesday at Matulevic Field.

For the moment, the Titans are alone in first place with a 4-0 section record. They have won four straight games and are 8-3 overall.

The Rams are a game back in the loss column at 5-1 in the section and 11-1 for the season. They have won six straight games since suffering their lone loss of the season to Fox Chapel on April 1.

In the latest Trib HSSN baseball rankings, Pine-Richland is ranked No. 1 and Shaler checks in at No. 2.

MORE KEY BASEBALL SERIES

Shaler at Pine-Richland isn’t the only key section series with first-place implications around WPIAL baseball beginning Tuesday.

Bethel Park (5-3) at Moon (3-3) in Section 2-5A