Our Lady of the Sacred Heart pulled out a 4-3 softball victory over Ursuline Friday in Tennessee while Moon Area held on in the final frame to beat Peters Township, 7-6, in a Class 5A Section 2 baseball matchup. Carlynton had success in both track and field and boys tennis.
Thomas Medwig's three hits led Our Lady of the Sacred Heart to a 14-4 baseball win over Steel Valley. In softball, Thomas Jefferson defeated Montour 9-6 while Burgettstown defeated Cornell 19-3. In boys volleyball, Montour triumphed over Moon 3-2.
West Hills high school spring sports are in progress, showcasing notable performances. The Carlynton Cougars baseball team rallied for an 8-7 win over McKeesport, highlighted by pitcher Ray Filipovitz's debut. Our Lady of the Sacred Heart, meanwhile, dropped a tough one Friday to Quaker Valley. Action also got underway in softball, boys tennis, boys volleyball and girls rugby.
Moon's boys soccer team remained perfect on the season and advanced to the semifinals of the WPIAL Class 3A tournament. Our Lady of the Sacred Heart's boys also advanced in the Class 1A tournament.
Three West Hills area high school girls volleyball teams will begin postseason play this week, with Our Lady of the Sacred Heart seeing action first Monday, Oct. 21, at Laurel. Bishop Canevin and Montour also will compete this week.
The Cornell Raiders had their hands full with visiting Rochester Tuesday night in a WPIAL girls volleyball match while Carlynton battled Keystone Oaks.
Two girls volleyball teams that came in with perfect records in WPIAL Class 2A Section 1 battled at Cornell High School Thursday night.