A-K Valley WPIAL softball playoff capsules for May 19, 2026
May 18—Class 5A Quarterfinals 10-Plum (14-5) vs. 2-Thomas Jefferson (16-3) 5 p. m.
Tuesday at Gateway Winner plays: Winner of 3-Penn-Trafford (18-3)/11-North Hills (10-7) on Thursday in semifinals (site and time TBD) Players to watch: Sydney Pici, Plum; Aubrey Shaffer, Thomas Jefferson Extra bases: Plum defeated No. 7 Trinity, 12-2, in six innings Tuesday, and the victory snapped a seven-game ...
May 18—Class 5A Quarterfinals 10-Plum (14-5) vs. 2-Thomas Jefferson (16-3) 5 p. m.
Tuesday at Gateway Winner plays: Winner of 3-Penn-Trafford (18-3)/11-North Hills (10-7) on Thursday in semifinals (site and time TBD) Players to watch: Sydney Pici, Plum; Aubrey Shaffer, Thomas Jefferson Extra bases: Plum defeated No. 7 Trinity, 12-2, in six innings Tuesday, and the victory snapped a seven-game playoff losing streak that extended to 2018. The Mustangs are ready to focus on the future and a shot at reaching the semifinals.
Plum, which tied Fox Chapel for second place in Section 1, pounded out five home runs and had seven extra base hits overall in the win over the Hillers. The Mustangs surpassed their 9. 8-run average from the regular season.