Rain or Shine: Fridays Baseball and Softball Showdowns to Determine Section Leaders Despite Potential Weather Disruptions

On Friday, Mother Nature may end up being the biggest winner, with forecasts predicting more rain that could cause disruptions to the WPIAL baseball and softball schedule. Despite this, three Section 4-5A softball matchups are scheduled to take place, potentially determining the section leaders going into the weekend. Each game is crucial as there is currently only one game separating all six teams in the section standings.

Bethel Park holds a 2-1 record in the section, while Upper St. Clair is 1-2. Trinity, Connellsville, Peters Township, and Thomas Jefferson are all tied at 1-1. Friday’s games include Bethel Park hosting Connellsville, Trinity against Thomas Jefferson, and Peters Township playing Upper St. Clair.

In Section 1, there are significant matchups in two different softball classifications on Friday. In Section 1-2A, Riverside with a 2-1 record will face Neshannock, both teams tied for first place with 3-0 records. In Section 1-A, South Side will host Union, a two-time defending champion. South Side is at 3-2 overall and 3-0 in the section, while Union is at 4-0 overall and 2-0 in the section.