WPIAL Teams Play Key Games Tuesday Deciding Playoff Spots
High school sports schedules across the WPIAL feature significant contests today, May 6, 2025, as teams compete for section titles and playoff berths. Action includes key softball and baseball games, alongside the boys and girls team track and field finals.
In Class 6A softball, a major matchup takes place between Seneca Valley and Hempfield. The outcome will determine the regular season title and the top seed for the upcoming playoffs. Hempfield holds a narrow lead in the section standings entering the game. Seneca Valley defeated Hempfield in their first meeting this season.
Other softball games across different classifications carry playoff weight. Several sections have races for final playoff spots or positioning, with head-to-head results influencing tiebreakers. Section 4-5A sees a tight race for the top spot involving multiple teams that have already clinched playoff berths.
Baseball schedules are also impacted by weather, leading to postponed and suspended games requiring completion today. These games hold importance for teams fighting for playoff qualification in various sections, including complex scenarios in sections like 2-5A and 3-3A where multiple teams seek limited spots. For more details on baseball playoff qualifiers entering the week, information has been compiled.
The WPIAL team track and field championships are scheduled for today. The Class 3A finals will occur at West Mifflin, featuring teams like Butler, Mt. Lebanon, North Allegheny, and Norwin in the boys' competition and Butler, North Allegheny, Norwin, and South Fayette in the girls'.
Peters Township hosts the Class 2A team track finals. Boys' teams competing include Beaver, Mohawk, Quaker Valley, and Shenango. The girls' 2A event features Carlynton, Laurel, North Catholic, and Quaker Valley.
Sixty-six teams had previously secured spots in the WPIAL softball playoffs as of May 1. Section play concludes this week, with playoff pairings scheduled for release on May 8 and games set to begin May 12. Class 6A qualifies six teams, while other classifications send the top four from each section. Learn more about softball playoff clinchings.
