Our Lady of the Sacred Heart posted dual wins Tuesday, claiming a 5-2 victory over Brentwood in baseball and a 5-3 win over Fort Cherry in softball. Montour also was victorious on the softball diamond, beating Chartiers Valley.
Montour's baseball team defeated Connellsville, 8-0, Tuesday with Michael Ivanoff pitching a complete-game shutout. Our Lady of the Sacred Heart beat Carlynton, 10-0 and Bishop Canevin blanked Monessen 15-0. In softball, Montour, Moon and Bishop Canevin all won while Sto-Rox and Moon claimed flag football wins. OLSH prevailed in boys volleyball.
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.
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.
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.
Girls flag football is rapidly growing in Pittsburgh, especially in the West Hills. The WPIAL sanctioned it for the 2026 season. Schools are preparing intensively, with teams like Moon aiming for championships and Sto-Rox players receiving college offers, marking significant progress.
Montour overcame a 12-5 deficit to defeat Union 13-12 in softball Thursday, with Alexa Richardson delivering the game-winning RBI. In other games, Moon Area trounced Mars 16-0, highlighted by Katie DeMarco's stellar pitching, while Chartiers-Houston overwhelmed Bishop Canevin 20-1. Montour and OLSH prevailed in boys volleyball and Sto-Rox rolled in flag football.