By: Don Rebel

Sunday, May 7, 2023 | 9:54 PM

As we enter the ultimate week of the common season in WPIAL baseball, most playoff spots have been crammed.

However, there are nonetheless berths available within the closing few days.

While just one playoff berth remains to be to be decided in Section 1-5A, the highest 4 groups are set to sq. off beginning Monday.

Penn-Trafford visits Franklin Regional, and first-place Plum travels to Fox Chapel.

The Mustangs have gained eight straight and are alone in first place at 8-2, one recreation forward of each the Foxes and Warriors at 7-3. The Panthers are 6-4.

Franklin Regional wants one win over Penn-Trafford to clinch a playoff berth.

Plum can clinch a minimum of a share of the part championship with one win over Fox Chapel.

Both video games might be seen on Trib HSSN beginning at 4 p.m.

Coming all the way down to the wire

Some different key district baseball video games set for Monday:

• In Section 1-6A, North Allegheny (7-4) hosts Pine-Richland (8-3). If the Rams win and sweep the sequence, they are going to be part champions outright and sure the highest seed within the WPIAL Class 6A playoffs. If the Tigers win, there might be tri-champions with Pine-Richland, North Allegheny and Seneca Valley (8-4).

• Section 2-5A, South Fayette (6-3) is internet hosting Upper St. Clair (3-6) in a battle of playoff-bound groups. A Lions house win provides Trinity (3-7) a playoff spot.

• In Section 1-4A, Beaver (2-6) wants to brush playoff-bound Blackhawk (7-1) to qualify for the postseason. Monday, the Bobcats host the Cougars.

• In Section 4-4A, Hampton (4-4) visits Knoch (2-6), the place the mathematics for the ultimate playoff qualifier is straightforward. If the Talbots win one recreation, they’re in. The Knights want to brush Hampton to clinch a berth.

• In Section 1-3A, the district’s solely undefeated crew might be challenged as Riverside (10-0) opens a piece sequence at Mohawk (7-2). The Panthers can clinch the part crown outright with one victory over the Warriors.

• In Class 3A, Freeport (8-2) visits East Allegheny (9-1) in Section 3 with the Yellowjackets trailing the Wildcats for first place by one recreation. In Section 4, Greensburg Salem (8-2) is house in opposition to Yough (10-0) because the Golden Lions are two video games behind the Cougars for the highest spot within the part.

• The high 4 groups in Section 2-2A collide as New Brighton (9-3) travels to South Side (10-1), and Seton LaSalle (9-2) visits Our Lady of the Sacred Heart (10-2).

• In Section 3-2A, Serra Catholic (8-1) and Riverview (8-1) are tied for first place, one recreation forward of Greensburg Central Catholic (7-2) . The Raiders go to the Centurions whereas the Eagles are at Brentwood (2-7).

• In Section 1-A, Fort Cherry (5-4) can clinch with a win at house in opposition to Jefferson-Morgan (4-6).

Two for 2

The North Allegheny softball crew is tied for third place within the lone 6A part with a 9-3 document. It has 4 part video games left, so it begins the ultimate week with a doubleheader in opposition to two groups combating for his or her playoff lives.

In the afternoon recreation at 3:30 p.m., the Tigers will host Mt. Lebanon. At 7:30 p.m., NA welcomes Pine-Richland. It would be the second recreation for the Rams in addition to they host Canon-McMillan within the afternoon.

While North Allegheny is attempting to maintain its slim part title hopes alive, each the Blue Devils and Rams are tied for fifth place with 5-9 part data, a half-game in entrance of Canon-McMillan (4-9).

The high six groups qualify for the 6A playoffs.

Team tennis quarterfinals

It took a complete soggy week to finish the primary spherical of the 2023 WPIAL boys crew tennis playoffs. Now it’s on to Round 2.

Class 3A quarterfinals at 3:30 p.m.

No. 8 Franklin Regional at No. 1 North Allegheny

No. 5 Shady Side Academy at No. 4 Upper St. Clair

No. 6 Peters Township at No. 3 Gateway

No. 7 Mt. Lebanon at No. 2 Fox Chapel

Class 2A quarterfinals at 3:30 p.m.

No. 8 Hampton at No. 1 Sewickley Academy

No. 5 North Catholic at No. 4 Valley

No. 6 Winchester Thurston at No. 3 South Park

No. 7 Chartiers Valley at No. 2 Quaker Valley

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