The Line Mountain Eagles will face off against the Montgomery Red Raiders at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Line Mountain has given up an average of 8 runs per game this season, but Monday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Line Mountain lost 14-8 to Susquenita on Friday. The defeat continues a trend for the Eagles in their meetings with the Blackhawks: they've now lost nine in a row.
Madylinn Grindstaff
| 04/03/26 @ Susquenita | 5 |
| 04/01/26 @ Juniata | 12 |
| 03/25/26 vs Newport | 7 |
| 03/14/26 @ Southern Columbia Area | 9 |
Madylinn Grindstaff put in work no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed three innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. She was even better at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one double.
In other batting news, Sophia Ulrich was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-4 with three stolen bases and three runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Koera Leitzel, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Montgomery, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Monday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand Benton a 21-0 shutout on Thursday. With that win, the Red Raiders brought their scoring average up to 7 runs per game.
Like Line Mountain, Montgomery also got a great game from a two-way player: JENNA HOUSEKNECHT. She tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. HOUSEKNECHT was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with two runs and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on ZOE FURMAN, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with three runs, one triple, and two RBI. That's the most runs she has posted since back in April of 2025. Another player making a difference was MADISYN MILLER, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with two runs and two RBI.
Montgomery always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .581. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
The victory got Montgomery back to even at 2-2. As for Line Mountain, their loss dropped their record down to 3-3.
Line Mountain's speedy runners might be the difference in Monday's matchup. The Eagles have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Montgomery, though, as they've been averaging only 0.2 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Line Mountain continue to outrun the ball?
Line Mountain suffered a grim 8-1 defeat to Montgomery in their previous matchup back in April of 2025. Will the Eagles have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
