WPIAL Softball Playoff Clinchings/Scenarios
In Class 6A, the top six teams make the playoffs since there is only one section. If two teams are tied for sixth place and they split the regular season series, both teams qualify for the playoffs. In Class 5A, the top four teams in each section make the playoffs. If teams are tied for fourth place and split the regular season series, they will both qualify for the playoffs
CLASS 6A
SECTION 1-6A
Seneca Valley – clinched
Hempfield – clinched
North Allegheny – clinched
Pine-Richland – clinched
Norwin – clinches playoff berth with one win in their final two games between Mt. Lebanon (Friday) OR Hempfield (Monday)
Canon-McMillan – clinches playoff berth with win over Baldwin on Thursday OR wins over Seneca Valley (Friday) AND Pine-Richland (Monday)
Baldwin – clinches playoff berth by winning final 3 games over Canon-McMillan (Thursday) AND Butler (Tuesday and Wednesday) AND get some help
CLASS 5A
SECTION 1-5A
North Hills – Section Champion
Shaler – Clinched
Plum – Clinched
Fox Chapel – Clinched
SECTION 2-5A
Armstrong – Section Champion
Penn-Trafford – Clinched
Latrobe – Clinched
Franklin Regional – Clinched
SECTION 3-5A
West Allegheny – Section Champion
South Fayette – Clinched
Mars – Clinched
Western Beaver – Clinched
SECTION 4-5A
Trinity – Co-Section Champion
Connellsville – Co-Section Champion
Thomas Jefferson – Clinched
Bethel Park – Clinched