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Tuesday, April 14, 2026 | 12:26 AM
Valley’s Nikolas Heakins hits an RBI single in opposition to Greensburg Salem on April 9. (Christopher Horner | TribLive)
The first part series of the second half in WPIAL baseball conclude Tuesday, together with one in Section 3-4A that’s the first of three straight key series that may assist decide the ultimate order in the highest half of the part.
The week started with Indiana and Knoch deadlocked atop the part, the Little Indians at 4-0 and the Knights at 2-0.
Valley was a recreation again at 3-1.
The three groups have been a mixed 23-5 total as Indiana was ready to face Greensburg Salem and Knoch tangled with Valley.
After Monday, the 2025 district and state champion Little Indians are alone in first place at 5-0 after they rolled previous the Golden Lions.
Meanwhile, the Knights fell again right into a tie for second place with the Vikings after Valley defeated Knoch in the part series opener, 6-1.
On Tuesday, Indiana hosts Greensburg Salem at White Township Park whereas Knoch travels to Valley.
More part series finales
There are a number of different part series finales from Class A up to 4A between the highest two groups in the part. Some are combating for first place whereas others are trying for respiration room.
• Section 2-4A is rather a lot like Section 3-4A in that there are three groups are in the hunt for the highest spot.
West Mifflin is now alone in first place at 6-0 after edging Ringgold whereas Elizabeth Forward fell into second place at 5-1 after falling to Belle Vernon on Monday.
Currently, Belle Vernon is in third place at 6-2 and Ringgold is fourth at 3-5.
The two series conclude Tuesday with West Mifflin visiting Ringgold and Elizabeth Forward internet hosting Belle Vernon.
• In Section 1-3A, Ellwood City travels to Esmark Field in Sewickley for one other battle in opposition to Quaker Valley.
The groups met Monday at Ewing Park in Ellwood City with the host Wolverines successful massive, 11-1.
The present part standings have EC on high at 4-1 and the 2025 district runner-up Quakers sitting at 2-2.
• While Our Lady of the Sacred Heart sits alone in first place in Section 3-2A, the 2 groups on the chase collide for a second straight day.
In the series finale, South Side visits Riverview at Riverside Park in Oakmont.
On Monday, the Rams fell at house to the Raiders, 5-4.
Riverview is now 6-1 in part play whereas South Side is 3-2.
• Finally, in Section 3-A, Eden Christian Academy hosts Sewickley Academy.
The Warriors are threatening to run away with the part title after beating the Panthers on Monday, 19-1.
Eden Christian now has a two-game lead over second-place Sewickley Academy.
Two for Tuesday
Following a few postponements, two of the highest Class 5A softball groups lastly collide for the second time this season.
With first place in Section 4-5A up for grabs, Baldwin hosts Thomas Jefferson at 5 p.m. on Trib HSSN.
The Highlanders sit in first place at 8-0 in the part and 10-1 this season, driving a 10-game successful streak after beating Connellsville on Monday.
The Jaguars are 7-1 in the part and 8-2 total after they squeezed by Trinity on Monday, 3-2.
Last week in the primary assembly, Thomas Jefferson led 3-0 early and 4-3 heading into the seventh inning earlier than Baldwin rallied for 4 runs to come again and win.
In Section 3-4A, first-place North Catholic hosts reigning district champion Hampton in the primary of two contests between the 2 this week.
The Trojans are tied for first place with Blackhawk whereas the Talbots sit in fourth place.
The identical groups meet once more Friday at Hampton.
First-place volleys
Tuesday marks a busy day stuffed with part matches in WPIAL boys volleyball.
Sole possession of first place in a 3A part is up for grabs in one of many matches when Fox Chapel visits Gateway.
Both the Foxes and Gators are tied for first place with 4-0 part information.
Tuesday on Trib HSSN
There are seven broadcasts you may watch or hear to at TribHSSN.TribLive.com on the 14th day of April.
WPIAL Softball Video Stream – Thomas Jefferson at Baldwin at 5 p.m. on the TribLive High School Sports Network at TribHSSN.TribLive.com
WPIAL Baseball Video Stream – Latrobe at Franklin Regional at 4 p.m. on the Westmoreland County Sports Network at TribHSSN.TribLive.com
WPIAL Baseball Video Stream – Albert Gallatin at Laurel Highlands at 4 p.m. on WMBS-AM 590, WMBS-FM 101.1 at TribHSSN.TribLive.com
WPIAL Baseball Video Stream – West Mifflin at Ringgold at 4 p.m. on MVI Live at TribHSSN.TribLive.com
WPIAL Baseball Video Stream – Apollo-Ridge at Our Lady of the Sacred Heart at 5:30 p.m. on the OLSH Network at TribHSSN.TribLive.com
WPIAL Baseball Video Stream – Freedom at Laurel at 4 p.m. on Lawrence County Sports Net at TribHSSN.TribLive.com
WPIAL Baseball Audio Stream – Central Catholic at North Allegheny at 7 p.m. on the North Allegheny Sports Network at TribHSSN.TribLive.com