Sports in brief
Softball Fillies victorious
Ashley Haragos doubled twice and drove in three runs, and Rebecca Williams tossed a complete game four-hitter, as visiting Laurel Highlands topped Derry, 7-4, in Section 2-AAA action Wednesday.
Williams (1-1) helped her own cause, driving in three runs. On the mound, Williams walked three and didn’t strike out a hitter.
The Fillies’ Megan Wyda added two hits, including a double.
Laurel Highlands returns to action today, hosting Greensburg Salem in a makeup game that was postponed Monday.
Lady Colonials lose
Jessica Guzewicz scored on Nicole Boehm’s single in the bottom of the eighth inning to lift Norwin past Albert Gallatin, 2-1, in Section 1-AAAA action.
Guzewicz reached base on her third hit of the game, a bunt single, and stole second base in the bottom of the eighth inning off losing pitcher Jennifer Lewellen. She then scored the game-winning run on Boehm’s hit.
Nicole Linberg picked up the win, allowing just one hit while striking out 13 over eight innings.
Lewellen worked eight innings as well, scattering eight hits.
Albert Gallatin (3-1, 0-1) took a 1-0 lead in the top of the second inning, but Norwin (3-0-2, 1-0) answered with a run of its own in the bottom half of the second.
baseball
Mikes rout Pioneers
The Carmichaels boys baseball team exploded for seven first-inning runs and never looked back as it made quick work of visiting West Greene 12-2 in Section 1-A action Wednesday.
Ethan Virgili led the offense with a 2-for-3 outing at the plate that included a triple.
Joby Lapkowicz also went 2-for-3 with a double, and teammates Tim Voithofer, Marcus Robinson and Phil Judy each added two singles.
Winning pitcher Errett Mahle (2-0) worked three innings, struck out one and walked five.
Beau Nakutis went on record as the losing pitcher. He hurled 2 2/3 innings with nine hits and allowed two walks.
The Mikes (1-0, 5-0) are back in action at home today against Geibel Catholic.
Outdoors
Federation meeting
The Pennsylvania Federation of Sportsmen’s Clubs’ Fayette County Sportsmen’s League will meet at 7:30 p.m. today at South Connellsville Sportsmen’s Club.
All interested clubs are invited to send a representative.
Hockey
Pens hold line on tickets
PITTSBURGH (AP) – Season-ticket prices for Pittsburgh Penguins games will remain unchanged for the 2006-2007 season, the team announced Wednesday.
The Penguins lowered prices for the current season by an average of 11 percent, a discount that was to have taken effect before the 2004-2005 season was canceled due to the NHL labor lockout.
The best seats along the sides of the rink will remain $60 per game under full-season ticket plans and $50 behind the nets.
Half-season (21-game) ticket prices for those same seats will be $65 and $55 per game, respectively.
More than 8,500 seats will be available for $30 a game or less, including more than 2,000 at $15.
“We want our fans to know how much we appreciate their tremendous support and are pleased to announce that we once again will be offering some of the most affordable tickets in the National Hockey League,” said Dave Soltesz, vice president of sales and marketing.
Single-game ticket prices for next season were not immediately announced.