Lacatena leads Penguins past RMU

April 16, 2015 at 12:00a.m.

Maria Lacatena’s solo home run in the top of the fourth inning broke a 3-3 tie and freshman Ashley Koziol picked up her second straight win as the Youngstown State softball team defeated Robert Morris, 4-3, in game one of a doubleheader. Game two was stopped after four innings with the Penguins leading, 16-3. The Penguins jumped out to a 3-0 lead after scoring two in the top of the first and another in the top of the second.

Brittney Moffatt walked and Miranda Castiglione singled and both scored on a dropped fly ball hit by Cali Mikovich to give the Penguins a 2-0 lead. The Colonials tied the game with two runs in the bottom of the second an another in the bottom of the third. Lacatena’s solo home run was her fourth of the season. Koziol picked up her seventh win of the season pitching six innings with three strike outs and scattering seven hits.

Caitlyn Minney came on in the seventh and picked up her third save of the year.

YSU’s Dixon earns HL honors

Youngstown State’s Emily Dixon captured women’s golfer of the week accolades after claiming medalist honors at the Dolores Black Falcon Invitational played in Bowling Green, Ohio. The junior was three shots behind the leader after one round of play, but fired a final round 71 to win by one stroke.

She won the event with a two-round score of 145, while YSU placed second out of 11 teams with a two-round team total of 609.

WSHOF to honor Camelot Center helpers

The Warren Sports Hall of Fame will be honoring eight volunteers from the Camelot Center who have assisted individuals in developing their physical and sensory capabilities. Through the Hall’s Local Heroes Corner volunteers are recognized for the help they give to others to participate and enjoy sport and recreation.

The Camelot Center is a non-profit riding center that integrates participants with a riding program. The recognition will take place at the Camelot Center Arena in Southington on May 17 at 2 p.m.

Reservations are $25 and may be made through Eventbrite.com website or sending payment to WSHOF, P.O. Box 1444, Warren, OH. 44482.

Columbiana county QB camp coming in June

The 16th annual Columbiana county quarterback camp will be June 22 and 23 for grades 5-8 and June 24 and 25 for grades 9-12. The two camp instructors are Rich Washinko and Bob Spaite.

The cost is $50. Make checks payable to Rich Washinko. For more information contact Bob Spaite at 330-482-9867 or Rich Washinko at 330-482-0480.

Morris scores in 1st US start in win

Stanford sophomore Jordan Morris scored early in the second half in his first start for the U.S. national team, Juan Agudelo added his first international goal in four years and the Americans dispatched Mexico by their traditional 2-0 score in an exhibition game Wednesday night.

Morris, a 20-year-old thought to be the first collegian to start for the U.S. in at least two decades, pounced on a ball that ricocheted off defender Mario Osuna in the 49th minute and beat goalkeeper Cirilo Saucedo from close range.

Agudelo replaced Morris in the 65th and scored seven minutes later with a low shot from just outside the penalty area, his third international goal and first since March 2011. He was playing his second international match since November 2012.

Before a sellout crowd of 64,369, U.S. coach Jurgen Klinsmann improved to 3-0-3 against his team’s regional rival.

Staff/wire reports