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The 2026 Western Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic League baseball finals delivered a slate of unexpected victors, from Butler’s inaugural Class 6A crown to Indiana’s back‑to‑back Class 4A triumphs, while several programs snapped long‑standing title droughts.
Ellwood City secured the WPIAL 3A baseball championship with a 5-2 victory over South Park, using a series of sacrifice bunts to manufacture five runs in the sixth inning. Coach Chris Weisz’s game‑plan, anchored by ace Aaron Lake’s dual performance, now shifts toward the PIAA playoffs.
Ellwood City and South Park will meet on May 27 at EQT Park in Washington, Pa., for the WPIAL Class 3A baseball championship, each hoping to add a new chapter to their recent histories.
South Park, led by coach Corey Fischer, enters the title game with a 15‑5 record and a stingy defense, while Ellwood City, guided by Christopher Weisz, boasts an 18‑3 slate and a potent offense. The championship promises a showdown between disciplined pitching and high‑powered hitting.