WPIAL high school softball teams have two weeks left to finish section play. Area teams have between three and six games left on schedule. WJPA’s Stretch Drive coverage began Tuesday afternoon and will continue with the biggest, most important games on-air and online. Wednesday, Trinity hosts Upper St. Clair on WJPA-AM (1450) or Listen Here! Airtime is 6:20 pm.
Following is a team-by-team rundown of the Washington County softball teams:
6A Canon-McMillan–The Big Macs have a one-game lead in the battle for the last two playoff spots over Pine-Richland and Mt. Lebanon. Canon-McMillan beat each of them the first time through and will meet them again over the final two weeks.
5A Trinity, Peters Township–The Hillers have clinched a playoff spot and can claim a share of the section title with a win Wednesday against Upper St. Clair. We’ll have that game for you on WJPA-AM (1450) and online. The Indians are in last place and must beat Bethel Park Wednesday to stay alive.
4A Ringgold–The Rams are winless and will be eliminated with any further losses.
3A McGuffey–The Highlanders are a half-game out of second place and in control of their own playoff destiny. McGuffey has games with the two bottom teams in the section before taking on section leader Waynesburg to close the regular season.
2A Charleroi, Burgettstown, Bentworth, Ft. Cherry–The Cougars have survived a pair of losses to Burgettstown to stay within one game of OLSH for first place. Burgettstown and Bentworth meet Friday for the second time with the winner taking control of a playoff spot. Ft. Cherry plays both of the leaders and likely needs to win out.
1A Chartiers-Houston, California–The Bucs have clinched a spot and are tied with West Greene, two games out of first place. California needs to win out and get some help to qualify.
Eliminated from playoff chase: Avella, Beth-Center, Wash High
Tuesday’s scores:
Ft. Cherry 10, Wash High 0
OLSH 15, Burgettstown 0
Chartiers-Houston 16, Avella 0