Marksville hadn't done well against Montgomery recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. Marksville walked away with an 8-4 win over Montgomery. This was payback for Marksville, who suffered an 8-0 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Katie Lachney
| 03/19/26 @ Montgomery | 3 |
| 04/01/25 vs West Feliciana | 2 |
| 02/27/25 vs Avoyelles Charter | 2 |
| 03/10/26 @ Caldwell Parish | 1 |
| 04/15/25 vs Grace Christian | 1 |
Katie Lachney was a major factor no matter where she played. She struck out ten batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off eight hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, firing off three doubles, two runs, and one triple while going 4-for-5. Those three doubles gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Marksville let Kaylie Lewis and Miya Glorioso run wild. Lewis went 3-for-5 with one triple, one stolen base, and one run, while Glorioso went 2-for-4 with one home run. That's the most hits Glorioso has posted since back in March of 2025. Kristen Lachney also deserves some recognition as she scored her first run of the season.
Marksville always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .553. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
The victory got Marksville back to even at 7-7. As for Montgomery, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 6-10.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Marksville will welcome Oak Hill at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Montgomery, they will challenge Peabody at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.
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