What to watch for in WPIAL sports on April 16, 2026: Section series wrap up in Class 6A baseball
Four Class 6A baseball section series are set to conclude Thursday.
Norwin has had an interesting section season thus far.
The Knights swept rival Hempfield, winning all three games by a combined five runs.
Then last week, the Knights were swept by front running Canon-McMillan in Section 2-6A after being outscored by the Big Macs, 20-3.
Now Norwin is looking to win three straight again, this time from Woodland Hills.
In victories Monday and Tuesday, the Knights hammered the Wolverines by scores of 12-0 and 12-2.
Norwin visits Woodland Hills at 4 p.m. Thursday.
Another team on a roll this week is Seneca Valley, which looks to continue to climb up the Section 1-6A standings when it hosts North Hills at 6:30 p.m.
The Raiders will have broom in hand as they look to sweep the Indians after outscoring the tribe in the first two games by a combined 17-2.
Central Catholic began the week in first place in Section 1-6A; however, now the Vikings need a win Thursday over North Allegheny to salvage one game in the series. First pitch is at 3:45 p.m.
The Tigers beat the Vikings on Monday, 6-1, then won a nail-biter on Wednesday, 8-7.
The only 6A series that does not enter Thursday's action in sweep-mode has Canon-McMillan hosting Mt. Lebanon at 4 p.m.
The Big Macs lost their first section game Monday to the Blue Devils, then won on Wednesday, 3-2.
Rally in the Valley
Reigning WPIAL and PIAA Class 4A baseball champion Indiana (8-1, 6-0) is all alone in first place in Section 3 after sweeping Greensburg Salem this week.
Sole possession of second place will be determined Thursday when Knoch visits Valley in the makeup of a game suspended Tuesday.
In the first game of this section series Monday, the Vikings handed the Knights their first section loss, 6-1.
Nikolas Heakins went 3 for 4 with a homer as Valley improved to 4-1 in the section and 9-2 overall.
Knoch fell to 2-1 in section play and 9-3 this season.
The winner takes over second place and the loser falls to third place with both eying up a series with the Little Indians.
Indiana squares off with Knoch next week and Valley the following week.
1-2 punch for section supremacy
We found out last week that the Neshannock softball team is mortal after all following two perfect seasons and a record win streak.
Now how will the Lancers fare in their quest for another section crown against the two teams they are tied or just ahead of in Section 1-2A?
On Thursday, Neshannock (7-1, 5-1) visits Laurel (5-1, 4-1) at 5 p.m.
Then on Friday, the Lancers host Shenango (9-2, 5-2) at 5:30 p.m.
It was the Wildcats who ended the Neshannock win streak with a comeback victory at home, 6-5.
Titanic challenge
Even though Aquinas Academy is not ranked in the latest boys volleyball coaches poll, it is the closest team to top-ranked Shaler in the Section 1-2A standings.
On Thursday, the Crusaders have the tough challenge of traveling to Shaler to battle the first-place Titans.
Aquinas Academy is 2-1 in the section and 2-2 this season.
Shaler sits at 4-0 in section play and 5-1 overall.
Last month, the Titans beat the Crusaders on the road, 3-0.
Thursday on Trib HSSN
There are four broadcasts you can watch or listen to at TribHSSN.TribLive.com on the 16th day of April.
WPIAL Baseball Video Stream - Keystone Oaks at Upper St. Clair at 7 p.m. on the TribLive High School Sports Network at TribHSSN.TribLive.com
WPIAL Baseball Video Stream - Neshannock at Serra Catholic at 4:30 p.m. on MVI Live at TribHSSN.TribLive.com
WPIAL Boys Lacrosse Video Stream - Mars at Upper St. Clair at 7 p.m. on the TribLive High School Sports Network at TribHSSN.TribLive.com
WPIAL Girls Flag Football Video Stream - McKeesport at Gateway at 6 p.m. on Gateway Gators Productions at TribHSSN.TribLive.com
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