Softball Signs Milena Lacatena to National Letter of Intent

[IAA Fan]

The Youngstown State softball program has signed Milena Lacatena to a National Letter of Intent to join the Penguins for the 2018 season, YSU Head Coach Brian Campbell announced on Wednesday.

Lacatena, a catcher and corner infielder, was a four-year letterwinner at Lenape Valley Regional High School in Stanhope, N.J. Named team co-captain as a senior, she set the school's single-season home run record with eight in 2017 and batted .470.

"First of all, Milena comes from a great family, is a great student and outstanding softball player," Campbell said. "She can hit for average and power and has the ability to play several positions for us."

Lacatena's sister, Maria, was a four-year starting catcher at Youngstown State from 2014-17.

She joins Elle Buffenbarger (Mason, Ohio), Yazmine Romero (Castro Valley, Calif.) and Nikki Saibene (Canton, Ohio) in the 2018 recruiting class.

[Wick250]

So, how do we replace a four-year starting catcher who has been a foundation of this program?  Easy.  We sign her sister who seems to have identical credentials coming out of high school.  Works for me.

[go guins]

Yep, that seems to work.  Did anyone check to see if Derek Rivers has a little brother?

[scarlet rook]

Yep, that seems to work.  Did anyone check to see if Derek Rivers has a little brother?

He does have a younger sister.

[Double ET]

Yep, that seems to work.  Did anyone check to see if Derek Rivers has a little brother?

He does have a younger sister.

Can she shoot a basketball or pitch a softball?