May 18, 2025 1:30 am
The WPIAL has released sites/times for the baseball (all classes) & softball (3A-2A-1A) quarterfinals (Monday/Tuesday) as well as the softball (6A-5A-4A) semifinals (Tuesday). 15 of the original 26 qualifiers from Washington/Greene County are still alive in the WPIAL Baseball/Softball playoffs. WPIAL Softball Brackets WPIAL Baseball Brackets
Monday, May 19
Softball Quarterfinals (winners to WPIAL semifinals Wednesday)
2A #12 Bentworth vs. #13 Shenango, 2:45 pm at North Allegheny, WJPA-AM (1450) (audio only) Listen Here
1A #5 Jeff-Morgan vs. #4 Sewickley Academy, 4 pm at North Strabane Intermediate
1A #3 West Greene vs. #6 South Side, 4:30 pm at Pleasant Valley Elem. (Peters Twp.)
3A #6 McGuffey vs. #3 Ellwood City, 5 pm at Montour
1A #2 Carmichaels vs. #7 Serra Catholic, 6 pm at North Strabane Intermediate
2A #2 Chartiers-Houston vs. #7 Seton-La Salle, 6:15 pm at Pleasant Valley Elem. (Peters), WJPA-AM (1450) Watch/Listen Here
Baseball Quarterfinals (winner to WPIAL semifinals Tuesday)
6A #2 Canon-McMillan vs. #7 North Hills, 3:45 pm at Boyce-Mayview, WJPA-AM (1450) Watch/Listen Here
5A #7 Peters Township vs. #15 Mars Area, 4 pm at Gateway
4A #11 Ringgold vs. #3 Elizabeth-Forward, 4 pm at West Mifflin
Tuesday, May 20
Softball Semifinals (winner to WPIAL Finals, May 28-29)
5A #3 West Allegheny vs. #2 Shaler, 2:45 pm at Montour, WJPA-AM (1450) Watch/Listen Here
6A #4 Canon-McMillan vs. #1 Hempfield, 4:45 pm at Montour, WJPA-AM (1450) Watch/Listen Here
Baseball Quarterfinals (winners to WPIAL semifinals Wednesday)
1A #10 Avella vs. #2 Eden Christian, 4 pm at Burkett Complex (Robinson Twp.)
1A #8 Jeff-Morgan vs. #1 Serra Catholic, 4 pm at Joe Maize Field (Peters Twp.)
2A #3 Burgettstown vs. #6 Riverview, 4:15 pm at North Allegheny, WJPA.com (audio only) Listen Here
3A #4 Waynesburg vs. #5 South Park, 7 pm at Joe Maize Field (Peters Twp.)
1A #6 Carmichaels vs. #3 Leechburg, 7 pm at West Mifflin
May 17, 2025 4:17 am
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Bryce Harper reached 1,000 RBIs and was part of a wild seventh inning rally in which the Philadelphia Phillies scored four runs on just one hit in an 8-4 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday night. Harper, who had three hits and reached base four times, picked up his milestone RBI with a bloop single to left field off Pirates starter Andrew Heaney. The Phillies scored four runs in the seventh inning when six consecutive batters — including Harper — reached base against three relievers. Only one — Trea Turner — had a hit. Philadelphia tacked on three more runs in the eighth inning. Turner had an RBI triple, and Harper added No. 1,001 with a single.
May 17, 2025 4:18 am
The Pittsburgh Pirates announced coaching changes. They will be adding Chris Truby and Gene Lamont to the Major League Coaching Staff. Truby’s position on the team will be that of infielder coach. He will also maintain his position as the organization’s minor league infield coordinator. Lamont will serve as a special advisor to Manager Don Kelly. This will be Lamont’s third stint with the Pirates. He was the team’s manager from 1997-2000. In a roster move, the Pirates selected the contract of infielder/outfielder Nick Solak from Triple-A Indianapolis. Solak is the Triple-A batting average leader hitting at .393. Outfielder Ji Hwan Bae was optioned back to Indianapolis to make room for Solak on the 26 man roster. Infielder/Outfielder Michael Helman has been designated for assignment to make room on the 40 man roster.
May 15, 2025 12:01 am
Nine Washington/Greene County teams survived delays in the opening round of the playoffs to advance to next week’s quarterfinals. Bentworth, Chartiers-Houston, Jeff-Morgan and McGuffey softball won their first-round games Thursday. Tentatively, all have quarterfinal games on Monday, along with Carmichaels and West Greene (first-round byes). Canon-McMillan will play its softball semifinal on Tuesday (subject to revision). Avella, Carmichaels, Jeff-Morgan, Peters Township and Waynesburg advanced in their baseball brackets, joining Burgettstown (bye), Canon-McMillan and Ringgold in the second round. Canon-McMillan, Peters Township and Ringgold are scheduled to play Monday while the other five baseball teams have quarterfinals on Tuesday. Sites/times will be posted by the League Friday morning. WPIAL Softball Brackets WPIAL Baseball Brackets
Thursday, May 13, Softball 1st Round
3A #6 McGuffey > #11 Ligonier Valley, 5-1
3A #8 Deer Lakes > #9 Charleroi, 7-0
2A #12 Bentworth > #5 South Allegheny, 9-1
2A #2 Chartiers-Houston > #15 Brentwood, 15-0
2A #1 Neshannock > #16 Burgettstown, 15-0
2A #11 Riverside > #6 Waynesburg, 14-4
1A #5 Jeff-Morgan > #12 Greens. Cent. Catholic, 14-4
1A #8 Jeannette > #9 Avella, 13-3
Baseball 1st Round
5A #7 Peters Township > #10 Baldwin, 5-4
3A #4 Waynesburg > #13 Freeport, 6-2
3A #8 Burrell > #9 Charleroi, 10-9
2A #6 Riverview > #11 California, 6-2
2A #4 Shenango > #13 Chartiers-Houston, 1-0
2A #12 Laurel > #5 Fort Cherry, 4-3
1A #10 Avella > #7 Western Beaver, 5-0
1A #6 Carmichaels > #11 Union, 9-1
1A #8 Jeff-Morgan > #9 Winchester Thurston, 11-4
May 16, 2025 4:46 am
Pittsburgh, PA (WPXI)-A former Steelers first-round pick and Super Bowl MVP is moving into the next phase of his football career. Santonio Holmes was just added as Central State University’s wide receiver coach. Marauder Athletics hopes the hire excites top talent, saying Holmes will bring his “NFL experience, leadership, and player-first mentality” to the team. The Pittsburgh Steelers took Holmes with the 25th pick in the 2006 NFL Draft. He later cemented himself as a Steelers legend when he caught the game-winning touchdown in Super Bowl XLIII, which also earned him MVP honors. He went on to play with the Jets and Bears before retiring in 2017.
May 16, 2025 4:40 am
Pittsburgh, PA-(WPXI)-This article originally appeared on PittsburghSportsNOW.com. Damar Hamlin is using his life experiences to make an impact in society and with that, he has received prestigious recognition from one of the most notable magazines in the country. Hamlin, a McKees Rocks native, Central Catholic and Pitt grad, collapsed during a Buffalo Bills-Cincinnati Bengals game in the final week of the 2022 season as he suffered a cardiac arrest. Both an AED and CPR were administered to Hamlin on the field before being moved into an ambulance and taken to a nearby hospital. The Bills’ safety made a remarkable recovery as he resumed football activities ahead of the following season, where he would appear in five games. In 2024, he played in 14 games as a full-time starter with 89 tackles and the first two interceptions of his career.
May 15, 2025 4:13 am
NEW YORK (AP) — Matt Gorski and Jared Triolo each connected for a two-run homer off New York Mets starter Clay Holmes and the Pittsburgh Pirates finally mustered some offense in a 4-0 victory at rainy Citi Field. Five pitchers combined on a six-hitter as the last-place Pirates won for the fourth time in 17 games to prevent a series sweep. They’re 3-3 under Don Kelly, promoted from bench coach to manager when Derek Shelton was fired last week. Rookie reliever Chase Shugart tossed 2 1/3 innings for his second career win. It was the fourth shutout this year for Pittsburgh, which has gone a franchise-record 20 games in a row without scoring more than four runs.
May 14, 2025 12:01 am
Trinity softball and baseball were both shutout, softball without a hit, as the Hillers were eliminated from the WPIAL playoffs. Canon-McMillan softball reached the 6A semifinals with a 6-1 win over Pine-Richland. Ringgold baseball rallied past Blackhawk, the Rams getting their first playoff win since winning the 2018 state championship. Peters Township and Baldwin were in the bottom of the second inning when lightning, then heavy rain halted play, forcing the game to be suspended. The teams will resume Thursday afternoon. We’ll post schedules along with broadcast plans daily. WPIAL Softball Brackets WPIAL Baseball Brackets
Wednesday, May 14, Softball Quarterfinals
5A #2 Shaler Area > #10 Trinity, 9-0
6A #4 Canon-McMillan > #5 Pine-Richland, 6-1
5A #3 West Allegheny > #6 Thomas Jefferson, 2-1
Baseball 1st Round
5A #7 Peters Township vs. #10 Baldwin, suspended, 2nd inning. Resume Thursday, 2 pm at Canon-McMillan’s McDowell Lane Field
4A #11 Ringgold > #6 Blackhawk, 9-5
5A ##1 Pine-Richland > 16 Trinity, 1-0
May 14, 2025 3:45 am
NEW YORK (AP) — Brett Baty hit a tiebreaking homer in the seventh inning and the New York Mets held off the punchless Pittsburgh Pirates 2-1. Brandon Nimmo had an early RBI double off hard-luck loser Mitch Keller to help the NL East leaders move a season-best 13 games over .500. A throwing error by shortstop Francisco Lindor helped the Pirates put runners at second and third with one out in the ninth. But closer Edwin Díaz threw a called third strike past slumping Bryan Reynolds before cleanup batter Joey Bart grounded out in a drizzle to end it.
May 14, 2025 3:42 am
NEW YORK (AP) — Paul Skenes is ready to take on the world. The Pittsburgh Pirates ace announced he is joining Team USA when the World Baseball Classic returns next March. The reigning National League Rookie of the Year is expected to be near the top of the rotation for the Americans, who are coming off a runner-up finish to Japan at the 2023 WBC. Skenes, who turns 23 in late May, is 14-7 with a 2.16 ERA in 32 career starts since reaching the majors in May 2024.
