Our Lady of the Sacred Heart defeated Carlynton 8-3 in a WPIAL Class 2A baseball game, with Ryan DeNinno excelling on the mound. In other games, Bishop Canevin, Montour, and Moon Area also secured victories, while all four West Hills softball teams that saw action went down to defeat.
The Pittsburgh Riverhounds, following a narrow 3-2 victory against Sporting Jacksonville FC, will face Virginia Dream FC in the U.S. Open Cup on Tuesday at Highmark Stadium Virginia Dream previously upset Carolina Core FC in the first round, promising a competitive match ahead.
Leann Walzer had three hits and drove in a run and Sophia Wasko added two hits and an RBI but it wasn't enough as Our Lady of the Sacred Heart fell, 11-7, in softball action. In track, Carlynton's athletes excelled, with several first-place finishes in both boys' and girls' events.
Lizzie Smith’s RBI single in the seventh inning led Our Lady of the Sacred Heart to a 3-2 victory over Kenston, capping a comeback from a 2-0 deficit. The Chargers tied their second game against Licking Valley 5-5. Meanwhile, Moon Area used a dominant pitching performance from Katie DeMarco to edge South Fayette.
The Pittsburgh Riverhounds will host Sporting Jacksonville FC in their USL home opener on Saturday, March 28, showcasing their championship banners. The Riverhounds recently beat Steel City FC 2-1 in the U.S. Open Cup, advancing to face Virginia Dream FC next.
West Hills high school baseball teams had a tough time Thursday. Our Lady of the Sacred Heart lost 13-7 to Steel Valley, Montour fell 9-0 to Canon-McMillan, and Moon Area narrowly lost 12-11 to Thomas Jefferson after a last-inning rally. Carlynton won its softball game while Moon dominated in flag football and OLSH prevailed in boys volleyball
High school softball season has begun in the West Hills, with all seven local schools participating. Last year, Cornell, Moon Area and Our Lady of the Sacred Heart reached the postseason but didn't advance. Each team's prospects for the 2026 season vary, with new coaching, returning players and ongoing development highlighted.