A-K Valley H.S. softball capsule for May 11, 2026
May 10—WPIAL softball playoffs Class 4A First round 11-Freeport (8-10) vs. 6-Laurel Highlands (10-5) 2 p. m.
Monday at Norwin Winner plays: 3-Blackhawk (10-4) on Thursday in quarterfinals (time and location TBD) Players to watch: Addyson Caruso, Freeport; Kayla Howell, Laurel Highlands Extra bases: Freeport is back in the WPIAL playoffs after missing out last year in its first season back up in ...
May 10—WPIAL softball playoffs Class 4A First round 11-Freeport (8-10) vs. 6-Laurel Highlands (10-5) 2 p. m.
Monday at Norwin Winner plays: 3-Blackhawk (10-4) on Thursday in quarterfinals (time and location TBD) Players to watch: Addyson Caruso, Freeport; Kayla Howell, Laurel Highlands Extra bases: Freeport is back in the WPIAL playoffs after missing out last year in its first season back up in Class 4A. The Yellowjackets scored a crucial victory over Greensburg-Salem in dominating fashion last Monday and finished in a tie with the Golden Lions for first place in Section 1 at 5-7. Junior Ali Smith pitched a two-hitter in the win.
Freshman Mady Bell also has pitched games for the Yellowjackets this season. Caruso, a senior third baseman and a Waynesburg commit, senior center fielder Addi Gourley (Pitt-Johnstown), and senior first baseman Lauren Clark lead the Freeport offense from the heart of the lineup. ...