Steelers To Open The Season At Home Against San Francisco

May 12, 2023 3:51 am

The Pittsburgh Steelers’ schedule for the 2023 season has been released! The Steelers will open the 2023 season in Pittsburgh, hosting the San Francisco 49ers.

Here is the Steelers 2023 schedule:
Sunday, Sept. 10, 1 pm, San Francisco 49ers at Steelers
Monday, Sept. 18, 8;15 pm, Cleveland Browns at Steelers
Sunday, Sept. 24, 8:20 pm, Steelers at Las Vegas Raiders
Sunday, Oct. 1, 1 pm, Steelers at Houston Texans
Sunday, Oct. 8, 1 pm, Baltimore Ravens at Steelers
Sunday, Oct. 15 Bye Week
Sunday, Oct. 22, 4:05 pm, Steelers at Los Angeles Rams
Sunday, Oct. 29, 1 pm, Jacksonville Jaguars at Steelers
Thursday, Nov. 2, 8:15 pm, Tennessee Titans at Steelers
Sunday, Nov. 12, 1 pm, Green Bay Packers at Steelers
Sunday, Nov. 19, 1 pm, Steelers at Cleveland Browns
Sunday, Nov. 26, 1 pm, Steelers at Cincinnati Bengals
Sunday, Dec. 3, 1 pm, Arizona Cardinals at Steelers
Thursday, Dec. 7, 8:15 pm, New England Patriots at Steelers
Week 16 (date/time TBD) Steelers at Indianapolis Colts
Saturday, Dec. 23, 4:30 pm, Cincinnati Bengals at Steelers
Sunday, Dec. 31, 4:05 pm, Steelers at Seattle Seahawks
Week 18 (date/time TBO) Steelers at Baltimore Ravens

Baseball/Softball Stretch Drive Thursday (5/11)

May 11, 2023 12:05 am

Waynesburg got a walk-off single in the bottom of the seventh inning to beat McGuffey, 4-3. That eliminates the Highlanders from the playoff chase.  Washington County has qualified 11 baseball teams and eight in softball.  Greene County is sending two baseball, four softball teams to the post-season. The WPIAL Softball brackets will be released Thursday on a TribHSSN broadcast Watch Here. Baseball brackets will be posted Friday afternoon with first-round action expected to get underway on Monday.

Baseball
Clinched: Avella, Bentworth, Burgettstown, California, Canon-McMillan, Charleroi, Chartiers-Houston, Ft. Cherry, Peters Township, Ringgold, Trinity, Carmichaels, Waynesburg

Softball
Clinched
: Bentworth, Burgettstown, Canon-McMillan, Charleroi, Chartiers-Houston, Ft. Cherry, McGuffey, Trinity, Carmichaels, Jeff-Morgan, Waynesburg, West Greene

Struggling Pirates Fall To Rockies; Have Lost 9 Of 10

May 11, 2023 3:52 am

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Jurickson Profar hit a tiebreaking RBI single in the top of the seventh inning to lift Colorado by Pittsburgh 4-3. Less than 24 hours after homering twice in a 10-1 rout, Profar gave the Rockies their eighth win in 10 games by lacing a Robert Stephenson pitch into left field to score Austin Wynns. Alan Trejo had two hits and an RBI for Colorado. Randal Grichuk added a run-scoring double as the Rockies earned their third straight series win. Andrew McCutchen went 3 for 3 and hit his seventh home run of the season for Pittsburgh. The Pirates have dropped 9 of 10.

Baseball/Softball Stretch Drive Wednesday (5/10)

May 10, 2023 12:01 am

Bentworth rolled past Beth-Center, clinching the final 2A softball playoff berth.  Waynesburg baseball split with Mt. Pleasant, each clinching a 3A playoff spot, leaving McGuffey needing to win at Waynesburg Thursday to qualify.  We’ll have that game Thursday afternoon on WJPA-AM (1450) or Listen Here!

Wednesday’s scores

Softball
6A Canon-McMillan 2, Baldwin 0
3A Waynesburg 9, McGuffey 3
2A Bentworth 19, Beth-Center 0
1A West Greene 12, California 2

Baseball
3A Mt. Pleasant 8, Waynesburg 1, game 1
3A Waynesburg 5, Mt. Pleasant 4, game 2
2A Burgettstown 8, Frazier 0
2A Burgettstown 18, Wash High 5
1A Ft. Cherry 13, Mapletown 3
1A California 4, West Greene 1

Pirates Offensive Struggles Continue In Loss To Rockies

May 9, 2023 3:50 am

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Jurickson Profar had his first multihomer game in four years, Connor Seabold got his first major league win and the Colorado Rockies routed Pittsburgh 10-1, sending the Pirates to their eighth loss in nine games. Profar hit a go-ahead solo homer on a slider from Luis Ortiz in the second and followed Ryan McMahon’s two-run triple with a two-run drive off Duane Underwood Jr. that capped a five-run seventh and built a 9-1 lead. Seabold allowed one run, three hits and three walks in five innings. He had been 0-4 in his big league career with Boston and Colorado.

Robo Umps Reach Triple-A, But MLB Rollout Uncertain

May 10, 2023 3:52 am

WORCESTER, Mass. (AP) — Automatic balls and strikes could soon be coming to the major leagues. Much like the players themselves, the robo-umps are working their way up through the minors with the goal being promoted to the show. The goal is to eliminate the individual and sometimes inconsistent strike zones that vary from umpire to umpire, and with it the possibility that a game can turn on a bad ball/strike call. Disappearing with that are the complaints that an umpire’s strike zone was too wide or a pitcher was getting squeezed, followed by the helmet-slamming, dirt-kicking dustups that are practically as old as the sport itself.

Joe Kapp Dies At 85

May 9, 2023 5:28 pm

(ABC) – Joe Kapp, the hard-nosed quarterback who routinely ran into tacklers instead of away from them while leading the Minnesota Vikings to their first Super Bowl and California to its last Rose Bowl, has died. He was 85.  Cal confirmed that Kapp died on Monday. He had suffered from Alzheimer’s disease for the last 15 years and was residing in an assisted living facility, his son J.J. Kapp said.  The family made plans to send his brain to UC San Francisco researchers for study of the potential connection between his dementia and hits he took to the head with his punishing playing style.  After a stellar collegiate career at Cal that was capped by an appearance in the 1959 Rose Bowl, Kapp went on to star in Canada before making it to the NFL. He took over for Fran Tarkenton in Minnesota and led the Vikings to a Super Bowl appearance in the 1969 season before losing to Kansas City.

Pirates Snap 7-Game Skid; Keller Blanks Rockies

May 9, 2023 3:50 am

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Mitch Keller pitched his first career complete game and Rodolfo Castro hit a two-run homer as the Pittsburgh Pirates snapped their seven-game losing streak with a 2-0 victory over the Colorado Rockies. Keller shut out the Rockies on four hits while striking out eight and walking one in a game that took just 1 hour, 55 minutes. The fifth-year veteran had never pitched into the eighth inning before. Castro’s homer off Kyle Freeland in the seventh carried into the bullpens in center field and broke a scoreless tie.

Baseball/Softball Stretch Drive Tuesday (5/9)

May 9, 2023 12:01 am

With only days left in the baseball & softball regular season, only a handful of playoff spots remain unclaimed. The final day of the softball regular season is Wednesday. Baseball ends on Thursday. The top six teams in 6A softball qualify. Every other section in softball and baseball will advance the top four teams plus unbreakable ties to the post-season.  WPIAL brackets are due to be released late this week with playoff games starting next Monday. In baseball action Monday, Canon-Mac locked up its section title outright with a win. Trinity qualified thanks to South Fayette’s sweep of Upper St. Clair. Fort Cherry handled business, clinching a spot with a win over Jeff-Morgan, ending the Rockets hopes. On the softball side, McGuffey clinched a berth without playing when Brownsville lost to South Park. Charleroi pulled even atop 2A Section 3 with its second win of the year over OLSH. Chartiers-Houston locked up second place in 1A Section 2 while Jeff-Morgan clinched with a win over Mapletown, eliminating the Maples. Weather permitting, we’ll bring home the crucial games for teams trying to get in. Listen on-air on WJPA-AM (1450) or Listen Here! Tuesday’s planned McGuffey at Waynesburg baseball game has been postponed.

Following is a rundown of the teams from Washington/Greene Counties and their playoff status heading into the final week, plus Monday’s game schedule.

Baseball
Clinched6A Canon-McMillan (section title), 5A Peters Township, Trinity, 4A Ringgold, 2A Bentworth, Burgettstown, Charleroi, Chartiers-Houston. 1A Avella, California, Ft. Cherry, Carmichaels
Eliminated: Beth-Center, Wash High, Jeff-Morgan, Mapletown, West Greene
Alive: 3A McGuffey (needs one win vs. Waynesburg or two Mt. Pleasant losses); Waynesburg (needs one win vs. McGuffey or Mt. Pleasant)

Softball
Clinched: 5A Trinity (section title), 3A Waynesburg (section title), McGuffey, 2A Burgettstown, Charleroi, 1A Chartiers-Houston, Carmichaels (share of title), Jeff-Morgan, West Greene
Eliminated: Avella, Beth-Center, California, Peters Township, Ringgold, Wash High, Mapletown
Alive: 6A Canon-McMillan (likely needs wins vs. cellar-dwellers Butler & Baldwin); 2A Bentworth (needs one win facing qualifier Charleroi and winless Beth-Center); Ft. Cherry (needs one loss by Bentworth)

Tuesday’s schedule
Baseball
McGuffey at Waynesburg PPD
Beth-Center 9, Wash High 6
Burgettstown at Frazier PPD
Charleroi 11, Chartiers-Houston 1
California at West Greene PPD
Ft. Cherry at Jeff-Morgan PPD
 

Softball
Canon-McMillan 10, Butler 0
Peters Township 10, Upper St. Clair 7
Elizabeth-Forward 19, Ringgold 0
McGuffey 11, Keystone Oaks 0
Waynesburg 4, Seton-La Salle 0
Burgettstown 17, Wash High 2
Charleroi 11, Bentworth 1
Avella at California PPD
Chartiers-Houston 10, Mapletown 0
West Greene 8, California 1, game 1
West Greene 9, California 2, game 2 suspended

 

Baseball/Softball Stretch Drive Monday (5/8)

May 8, 2023 12:02 am

The Stretch Drive meets Crunch Time. Players, coaches, athletic directors, groundskeepers and fans have all had about enough bad weather. Softball section games have to be completed by Wednesday, baseball by Thursday in preparation for the upcoming WPIAL Playoffs.  The top six teams in 6A softball qualify. Every other section in softball and baseball will advance the top four teams plus unbreakable ties to the post-season.  WPIAL brackets are due to be released late this week with playoff games starting next Monday.

Weather permitting, we’ve got a pair of impact games for you on-air and online at WJPA-AM (1450) or Listen Here! Our coverage starts with Burgettstown at Bentworth softball (airtime 3:50 pm). The Blue Devils have a playoff spot in hand. The Bearcats need one win to qualify. We’ll follow that with Waynesburg vs. McGuffey baseball (airtime 6:50 pm) from Wild Things Park. The Highlanders clinch with a win. The Raiders have four games this week and need to win twice to make it. Following is a rundown of the teams from Washington/Greene Counties and their playoff status heading into the final week, plus Monday’s game schedule.

Softball
Clinched: Trinity (section title), Waynesburg (section title), Charleroi, Burgettstown, Chartiers-Houston, Carmichaels (share of title), West Greene
Eliminated: Avella, Beth-Center, California, Peters Township, Ringgold, Wash High
Alive: Canon-McMillan (likely needs two wins facing bottom-tier teams in final three games); McGuffey (needs one win against Waynesburg or winless Keystone Oaks); Bentworth (needs one win facing qualifiers Burgettstown and Charleroi, finishing with winless Beth-Center); Ft. Cherry (needs two losses by Burgettstown or Bentworth); Jeff-Morgan (clinches with one win or two Mapletown losses); Mapletown (must beat Jeff-Morgan and Californina).

Baseball
Clinched:  Canon-McMillan (share of title), Peters Township, Ringgold, Burgettstown, Charleroi, Chartiers-Houston, Bentworth, Avella, California, Carmichaels
Eliminated: Beth-Center, Wash High, Mapletown, West Greene
Alive: Trinity (needs South Fayette to beat Upper St. Clair in the section finale) Monday; McGuffey (needs one win vs. Waynesburg); Waynesburg (needs two wins from two games each with McGuffey & Mt. Pleasant); Ft. Cherry (needs one win, playing J-M twice and Mapletown once); Jeff-Morgan (must sweep Ft. Cherry).

Monday’s Results
Softball

Pine-Richland 3, Canon-McMillan 2
Peters Township 6, Connellsville 5
Ringgold at Uniontown
Waynesburg at McGuffey PPD
Charleroi 5, OLSH 2
Burgettstown 7, Bentworth 3
Wash High at Beth-Center DH PPD
Carmichaels 11, Avella 0
Jeff-Morgan 8, Mapletown 4
West Greene at California DH PPD
Carmichaels 18, Mapletown 0
Chartiers-Houston 16, Jeff-Morgan 0
 

Baseball
Canon-McMillan 10, Central Catholic 2
Waynesburg 6, McGuffey 2
Beth-Center 7, Wash High 2
Burgettstown 10, Frazier 0
Chartiers-Houston 3, Charleroi 1
West Greene at California PPD
Ft. Cherry 10, Jeff-Morgan 0