Softball
Mt. Lebanon rallied with a four-run seventh inning to beat Canon-McMillan, clinching the outright 6A Section 1 title, the Blue Devils’ first since their PIAA title season of 2010. Chartiers-Houston’s win capped an unbeaten run to the 2A Section 1 championship. Only a handful of make-up games remain to be played. Playoff spots have been clinched by Canon-McMillan & Peters Township (6A), Trinity (5A), Chartiers-Houston, Burgettstown, Fort Cherry, Chaleroi & Bentworth (2A).
Mt. Lebanon 9, Canon-McMillan 8
Elizabeth-Forward 7, Ringgold 0
Southmoreland 7, McGuffey 2
Chartiers-Houston 20, Aliquippa 0
Beth-Center 10, Wash High 9
Charleroi 4, Carmichaels 0
Baseball
Trailing 1-0 since the first, McGuffey plated three runs in the fifth inning, then held off a Waynesburg rally, clinching a 3A Section 4 playoff spot. Charleroi can also qualify with a win Monday section leader Yough. Seton-La Salle edged Burgettstown to sweep the two-game series, clinching a share of the 2A Section 4 title. Several sections have full slates of games set for Monday/Tuesday with a couple make-up games also left to play. Playoff spots are in hand for Peters Township (5A), McGuffey (3A), California, Bentworth, Beth-Center, Burgettstown & Fort Cherry (2A) and Avella (1A). Ringgold (4A), Charleroi (3A) and Chartiers-Houston (2A) are still alive. The Rams need a number of things to happen to qualify, including sweeping section leader West Mifflin. The Cougars qualify only with a win at Yough Monday. The Bucs make the post season with any win (vs. Fort Cherry) or any Brentwood loss (vs. Seton-La Salle).
McGuffey 3, Waynesburg 2
Seton-La Salle 2, Burgettstown 1
Ft. Cherry 9, Carlynton 5