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Friday, April 10, 2026 | 12:46 AM
Hempfield pitcher Lucas Simmons throws in opposition to Norwin on March 31. (Christopher Horner | TribLive)
Following a few delays this week, first with the Easter vacation after which with some frigid climate Tuesday, all 4 three-game part sequence in Class 6A will lastly conclude Friday.
Brooms would be the weapon on alternative for 4 district teams.
In Section 1, Central Catholic goes for a sweep when it visits North Hills at 4 p.m.
A Vikings victory would enhance them to 5-1 atop the part.
Central Catholic has outscored the Indians in the 2 earlier video games this week by a mixed complete of 25-2.
Also in Section 1, Butler visits North Allegheny for a second straight day with first pitch slated for 7 p.m.
The Golden Tornado attempt to make it three straight after beating the Tigers in the primary two video games by scores of 1-0 and 5-3.
In Section 2-6A, Norwin hosts Canon-McMillan at 4 p.m.
The Big Macs gained the opener at dwelling on Wednesday, 8-0, then defeated the Knights on Thursday, 4-1.
The different part 2 sequence has Hempfield trying to sweep its three-game set when it visits Mt. Lebanon at 4:15 p.m.
After being swept by rival Norwin every week in the past, the Spartans look to even their part report at 3-3 if they will choose up one other win over the Blue Devils in the South Hills.
Hempfield has outscored Mt. Lebanon in the 2 wins mixed to this point, 19-5.
Wild, wild west
Friday is a busy day across the district softball fields.
One of the highest video games of the day is a Class 5A showdown in the western hills of Pittsburgh.
The sport shouldn’t be set a excessive midday, however as an alternative Montour visits West Allegheny at 4 p.m.
The teams are undefeated in part play and a mixed 11-1 this season with the lone loss coming to a crew from Tennessee.
The Spartans are 4-0 in Section 3-5A and 6-1 general with six consecutive victories.
The Indians are 3-0 in the part and 5-0 this season.
Both teams have shined on offense with Montour averaging 10 runs per sport and West Allegheny scoring 8.8 runs per contest.
The teams have already opened up a two-game hole over third-place Moon (2-2).
New streak
The longest profitable streak in WPIAL softball historical past is now over.
After profitable its first 5 video games this season to lengthen the three-year outdated streak to 57 wins in a row, Neshannock noticed its report string of victories finish Thursday in opposition to Shenango.
Now Neshannock appears to start a brand new win streak Friday when it visits Laurel at 5 p.m. in a sport you’ll be able to see on Trib HSSN.
Victory No. 54 in that historic win streak got here final month when the Lancers edged the Spartans, 4-3.
In that sport, the Lancers scored single runs in the primary 4 innings earlier than holding off a rally that noticed the Spartans rating twice in the sixth inning and yet another in the seventh.
Neshannock at present is tied with Laurel and Shenango for first place in Section 1-2A.
Friday on Trib HSSN
There are six broadcasts you’ll be able to watch or hear to at TribHSSN.TribLive.com on the tenth day of April.
WPIAL Baseball Video Stream – Central Catholic at North Hills at 4 p.m. on the TribLive High School Sports Network at TribHSSN.TribLive.com
WPIAL Baseball Video Stream – Frazier at Yough at 4 p.m. on MVI Live at TribHSSN.TribLive.com
WPIAL Softball Video Stream – North Hills at New Castle at 4 p.m. on Lawrence County Sports Net at TribHSSN.TribLive.com
WPIAL Softball Video Stream – Knoch at Derry at 4 p.m. on the Westmoreland County Sports Network at TribHSSN.TribLive.com
WPIAL Softball Video Stream – Laurel at Neshannock at 5 p.m. on Lawrence County Sports Net at TribHSSN.TribLive.com
WPIAL Softball Video Stream – Carlynton at Our Lady of the Sacred Heart at 5:15 p.m. on the OLSH Network at TribHSSN.TribLive.com