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 WPIAL Class AAAA Bracket

TIGERS BLANK SPARTANS, 10-0,
TO ADVANCE TO WPIAL SEMIFINALS

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(5/16/12) Sophomore Mitch Machi tossed five scoreless innings and drove in two runs in North Allegheny’s 10-0 win over the Hempfield Spartans on Wednesday night.   Machi went 3-for-4 at the plate and invoked the 10-run rule with an RBI single in the 6^th inning to end the Class AAAA quarterfinal contest.  On the bump, Machi went 5 2/3 innings of shutout baseball and struck out eight batters along the way.   For his outstanding pitching and hitting, Machi was named the Wright Automotive Player of the Game.

The game was one-sided from the start as the Tigers scored at least a run in every inning of the game.  Every batter in the line-up produced a hit and all but one delivered either a run or RBI.  Other notable performances included junior catcher Justin Dattilo’s 3-for-4, two RBI day.  Tigers’ shortstop Zach Woloszyk collected two hits with an RBI and run scored, while designated hitter David Steinbeck had two RBI’s and a pair of hits, including a triple.  For Hempfield, it was a quiet night with the exception of a 2-for-2 night for DH Greg Martin. 

North Allegheny improves its record to 13-9 on the season and advances to the AAAA semifinals to face the Mt. Lebanon Blue Devils.  The Blue Devils upset the top-seeded Norwin Knights on Wednesday, 5-2.   The Tigers semifinal meeting with the Blue Devils will be held at the Burkett Complex in Robinson on Monday night at 7:00 pm.  The game will be broadcast live via the internet on the North Allegheny Sports Network. 

GAME SUMMARY
NORTH ALLEGHENY - 10  HEMPFIELD - 0 
 

WP - Mitch Machi (4-2)  LP -Marc Demilio

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WPIAL BASEBALL - 2012

The Tigers will compete again in the WPIAL in Class AAAA along with 27 other teams.  The top three teams in each section will enter the WPIAL Tournament.  All playoff entries will be determined by section record only and will be determined by best section won-lost record.  Teams that tie for first place will not have the tie broken and ALL of the tied teams will be declared section champions, will receive a section plaque and will be entered into the WPIAL tournament.  If three or more teams tie for first place, only those teams will qualify for the playoffs.

In the event of a multiple tie (two or more teams) for a playoff position, head-to-head competition will be the first determinant.  If head-to-head does not break the tie, the following tie-breaking system will be used.  If three or more teams are tied for second place and the tie breaking system identifies one team as the second place team, the remaining teams will be then tied for third place and the process begins all over with head-to-head competition being the first determinant for establishing the third place team.  If a tie cannot be broken all tied teams will enter the playoffs.

TIE-BREAKER SYSTEM

1.  Section won-lost records of the tied teams will be compiled.
2.  The team(s) with the best numerical head-to-head section record among the tied teams will enter post-season play.
3.  If the tie cannot clearly be broken, all tied teams will enter post-season play.

In Class AAAA, only two teams will enter the PIAA tournament - the two finalists in the tournament.

Postponed games must be played in order of postponement and scheduled on the first common open date.  Make up section games must have preference over exhibition games, JV games and Junior High games EVEN IN A CANCELLATION OF A NON-SECTION GAME IS REQUIRED TO MEET THIS DIRECTIVE.

During all WPIAL section competition, any game that is interrupted by bad weather prior to becoming a legal game will be declared a suspended game and resumed at that point and concluded on the next available playing date.

The Ten Run Rule, ending a game after 4 1/2 or 5 innings, as listed in Rule 4, Section 2, Article 2 of the National Federation Rule Book will be in effect for all regular and post season play.  Additionally, the fifteen run rule, ending a game after 3 innings, as listed in the PIAA Rules and Regulations will be in effect as well.

WPIAL Championship play is scheduled to begin the week of May 14, 2012.  The finals will be divided between two dates, Tuesday, May 29 and Wednesday, May 30, 2012.  The site will be Consol Energy Field in Washington, PA.  The WPIAL reserves the right to make adjustments to play dates during the tournament as it deems necessary.

CLASS AAAA - 28 TEAMS

Any questions or comments should be directed to Athletic Director Bob
 Bozzuto at:  bbozzuto@northallegheny.org