It was a magnificent start to the 2026 PIAA softball postseason for teams from District 7.
The 18 WPIAL teams that qualified for the state playoffs were a combined 13-5 in the first round.
Three classifications were perfect.
In Class 6A, Hempfield was the lone representative, and the Spartans were victorious.
Shaler, North Hills, Baldwin and Thomas Jefferson in 5A, and Bentworth, Neshannock, Laurel and Chartiers-Houston in 2A were a combined 8-0 on Monday.
Also, all six recently crowned 2026 WPIAL champions won and are advancing to the second round in their quest for double gold.
Here are the sites and times for the PIAA softball quarterfinals Thursday, along with the results from the first round of the state playoffs.
Class 6A
Quarterfinals
Hempfield (22-1) vs. Chambersburg (19-4) at Windber Sports Complex, 2 p.m.
Souderton (21-4) vs. Central Dauphin (22-1) at Exeter Township, 3 p.m.
Haverford (19-5) vs. Plymouth-Whitemarsh (19-7) at Spring-Ford, noon
Williamsport (19-3) vs. Owen J. Roberts (24-1) at North Schuylkill, noon
First round
Hempfield 8, McDowell 6
Chambersburg 7, Pennsbury 5
Souderton 2, Emmaus 0
Central Dauphin 3, North Penn 1
Haverford 17, Philadelphia Central 0
Plymouth-Whitemarsh 3, Northampton 1
Williamsport 6, South Western York 5 in 9 innings
Owen J. Roberts 5, West Lawn Wilson 2
Class 5A
Quarterfinals
Shaler (21-1) vs. Baldwin (20-5) at West Mifflin, 3 p.m.
North Hills (13-8) vs. Thomas Jefferson (18-8) at West Mifflin, 1 p.m.
Upper Dublin (17-8) vs. Springfield-Delco (20-3) at TBD
Abington Heights (22-1) vs. West Chester East (22-2) at Patriots Park in Allentown, 4 p.m.
First round
Shaler 10, Red Land 0
Baldwin 11, Lower Dauphin 7
North Hills 3, DuBois 0
Thomas Jefferson 10, Northern York 0
Upper Dublin 2, Southern Lehigh 0
Springfield-Delco 3, Cardinal O’Hara 2
Abington Heights 6, Upper Moreland 0
West Chester East 5, Greencastle-Antrim 1
Class 4A
Quarterfinals
Elizabeth Forward (21-2) vs. Harbor Creek (18-5) at Mohawk, 1 p.m.
Blackhawk (13-5) vs. Monsignor Bonner-Archbishop Prendergast (14-4) at Mifflin County, 3 p.m.
Blue Mountain (24-2) vs. Pope John Paul II (13-9) at Exeter Township, 5 p.m.
Valley View (21-3) vs. Archbishop Carroll (17-5) at Patriots Park in Allentown, 2 p.m.
First round
Elizabeth Forward 12, Bellefonte 2
Harbor Creek 2, North Catholic 1
Blackhawk 12, Punxsutawney 7
Monsignor Bonner-Archbishop Prendergast 1, Kennard Dale 0
Blue Mountain 6, Central Columbia 0
Pope John Paul II 12, Science Leadership Academy 2
Valley View 5, Northern Lebanon 0
Archbishop Carroll 3, North Schuylkill 2
Class 3A
Quarterfinals
South Park (21-1) vs. Westmont-Hilltop (20-3) at Norwin, 1 p.m.
Sharon (22-0) vs. Susquenita (23-1) at Heindl Field in DuBois, 1:30 p.m.
Mifflinburg (23-0) vs. Pine Grove (24-2) at Central Columbia, 5:30 p.m.
Mid-Valley (20-3) vs. Villa Joseph Marie (11-8) at Parkland, 2 p.m.
First round
South Park 2, Hickory 1
Westmont-Hilltop 4, Ellwood City 2
Sharon 4, Mt. Pleasant 0
Susquenita 4, Bedford 1
Mifflinburg 10, Kutztown 2
Pine Grove 5, Littlestown 4
Mid-Valley 2, Warrior Run 0
Villa Joseph Marie 13, Nazareth Academy 6
Class 2A
Quarterfinals
Bentworth (22-2) vs. Everett (19-4) at Somerset, 4 p.m.
Neshannock (18-6) vs. Laurel (17-6) at Mohawk, 3:30 p.m.
Chartiers-Houston (19-4) vs. Montrose (19-2) at Bald Eagle, 3 p.m.
Bristol (22-1) vs. Schuylkill Haven (17-7) at Parkland, 4 p.m.
First round
Bentworth 10, Wilmington 0
Everett 9, Cranberry 7
Neshannock 14, Brockway 8
Laurel 6, Saegertown 2
Chartiers-Houston 2, Bellwood-Antis 0
Montrose 5, Northwest 0
Bristol 15, Philadelphia Academy Charter 0
Schuylkill Haven 3, Brandywine Heights 1
Class A
Quarterfinals
Union (19-2) vs. DuBois Central Catholic (19-2) at Slippery Rock University, 4 p.m.
Cambridge Springs (13-6) vs. Berlin-Brothersvalley (21-2) at North Allegheny, 1 p.m.
Claysburg-Kimmel (20-4) vs. Holy Cross (19-3) at Elm Park in Williamsport, 3 p.m.
Tri-Valley (18-5) vs. Bucktail (17-5) at Central Columbia, 3 p.m.
First round
Union 12, Purchase Line 9
DuBois Central Catholic 5, Juniata Valley 4 in 8 innings
Cambridge Springs 8, Jefferson-Morgan 1
Berlin-Brothersvalley 2, Carmichaels Mighty Mikes 0
Claysburg-Kimmel 9, Meyersdale 4
Holy Cross 9, Montgomery 1
Tri-Valley 7, Dock Mennonite 1
Bucktail 3, Greenwood 2