The Countdown to CONSOL Energy Park in Washington has begun as the brackets are out for the 2011 WPIAL Baseball Playoffs. 56 teams begin their quest next week to be one of the four teams crowned with gold on Tuesday, May 31st and Wednesday, June 1st. Three of the four defending champions are set to defend their crowns including Pine-Richland in Class AAAA, Hopewell in Class AAA and two-time defending champion Serra Catholic in Class A.

WPIAL CLASS AAAA First Round:

#1 Peters Township Indians (16-1) - BYE

#8 Shaler Titans (12-7) vs #9 Latrobe Wildcats (9-8)  AT Plum High School on Tuesday, May 17th at 4:00pm

#4 Butler Golden Tornado (12-4) vs #13 Penn-Trafford Warriors (9-8)  AT Highlands High School on Tuesday, May 17th at 7:00pm

#5 Kiski Area Cavaliers (12-3) vs #12 Hempfield Spartans (10-9)   AT Gateway High School on Tuesday, May 17th at 7:30pm

#2 Norwin Knights (16-0) vs #15 Penn Hills Indians (7-9)  AT Mount Pleasant High School on Tuesday, May 17th at 5:00pm

#7 Pine-Richland Rams (13-5) vs #10 Bethel Park Black Hawks (12-5)  AT Burkett Complex in Robinson Township on Tuesday, May 17th at 7:30pm

#3 Seneca Valley Raiders (12-3) vs #14 Pittsburgh Central Catholic Vikings (8-8)  AT North Allegheny High School on Tuesday, May 17th at 7:00pm

#6 Plum Mustangs (13-4) vs #11 Upper St. Clair Panthers (10-6)  AT Woodland Hills High School on Tuesday, May 17th at 4:00pm