Addison Agnew and Ryleigh Hoy each hit two-run home runs leading to Trinity to an 11th straight win. Taylor Dunn allowed one earned run on five hits to earn the victory. The Hillers clinched at least a share of the section title. 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 are engaged in a three-way battle for two playoff spots with 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 share of the section title and win it outright with a win against Thomas Jefferson (Friday) or Bethel Park (Monday). The Indians are in last place and must win out to stay alive.
4A Ringgold–The Rams are winless and will be eliminated with any further losses.
3A McGuffey–The Highlanders have dropped into a three-way tie for the last two playoff spots with two games left to play. McGuffey faces winless Keystone Oaks Monday before taking on section leader Waynesburg to close the regular season May 4.
2A Charleroi, Burgettstown, Bentworth, Ft. Cherry–Charleroi is just a game out of first, one game up on Burgettstown despite losing twice to the Blue Devils. Bentworth and Ft. Cherry are tied for the final playoff spot. Bentworth has games left with Charleroi, Burgettstown and winless Beth-Center. Ft. Cherry plays section leader OLSH and CHarleroi.
1A Chartiers-Houston–The Bucs have clinched a spot and are tied with West Greene, two games out of first place. Chartiers-Houston and West Greene meet Thursday for control of second place behind Carmichaels.
Eliminated from playoff chase: Avella, Beth-Center, California, Wash High
Wednesday’s scores:
Hempfield 9, Canon-McMillan 3
Trinity 6, Upper St. Clair 2
Bethel Park 8, Peters Township 4
Brownsville 2, McGuffey 1
Charleroi 10, Bentworth 0
Burgettstown 15, Beth-Center 0
Carmichaels 15, California 0