The PIAA softball & baseball championship tournaments opened Monday across the Commonwealth, including six Washington & Greene County teams. Chartiers-Houston softball was the ony winner, and needed a seventh-inning grand slam from Ella Richey to advance. The Bucs trailed host Cranberry, 2-0, into the final inning before Richey’s blast saved the day for the WPIAL runner-up. The Bucs return to the state quarterfinals Thursday against District 10 champion Seneca.
Bentworth errors opened the door repeatedly for District 6 champion West Shamokin, the Wolves claiming their first-ever PIAA tournament win with 7 unearned runs. Carmichaels and West Greene softball teams were shutout. The Mikes’ baseball team was eliminated by run-rule at Homer-Center while Peters Township baseball fell in a one-run loss at Lampeter-Strasburg. SItes/times for Thursday’s action are expected to be released Tuesday morning. PIAA Softball Brackets PIAA Baseball Brackets
WJPA Sports Network will have coverage of the Bentworth/West Shamokin game Monday afternoon, starting at 3:45 pm. Our broadcast will be audio only on WJPA-AM (1450) and online Listen Here
Monday, June 2
PIAA First Round
Softball
2A West Shamokin > Bentworth, 11-5
2A Chartiers-Houston > Cranberry, 5-2
1A Berlin-Brothersvalley > Carmichaels, 3-0
1A Cambridge Springs > West Greene, 9-0
Baseball
5A Lampeter-Strasburg > Peters Township, 2-1
1A Homer Center > Carmichaels, 10-0 (5 inn.)
Thursday, June 5
PIAA Quarterfinals
Softball
2A Chartiers-Houston vs. District 10 champion Seneca, site/time to be announced, WJPA-AM (1450) Watch/Listen Here