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As the WPIAL baseball playoffs enter their quarterfinals, standout teams and rising stars are poised to shape the next round, with pivotal stats and rivalries emerging across Classes 6A, 4A and A.
Augustana University’s baseball team defeated Pittsburg State University 13-7 in the Central Regional Final, securing a spot in the D2 Super Regionals and ending Pitt State’s 45‑11 season.
Derry, the 13th seed, upset fourth‑seeded Beaver behind Max Doherty and Cason Long, while Hampton defeated Belle Vernon. Both teams now await semifinal opponents, with Penn-Trafford and Greensburg Central Catholic also moving forward.
The Gorillas enter the postseason with a 43‑9 record, a perfect blend of power hitting and dominant pitching, and will open against Arkansas Tech in front of a home crowd.