Montgomery had lost four straight on the road, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 12-14 to make it five. They fell 8-3 to LaSalle. Montgomery was not able to make up for their defeat to LaSalle from their previous meeting back in April of 2025.
As for LaSalle, they have been performing well recently as they've won eight of their last ten games. That's provided a nice bump to their 16-7 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.4 runs on average over those games.
For LaSalle's part, Landry Long made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 12 batters over seven innings while giving up three earned runs off four hits. Long has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with one home run, four RBI, and one stolen base. Those four RBI gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Leah Steen was incredible, going 3-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and one double. That's the most RBI she has posted since March 3rd. Addy Taylor was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
Montgomery and LaSalle should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Louisiana Rankings. The Tigers (ranked 132nd) will meet Calvin (ranked 270th) at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, LaSalle will face off against Georgetown at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday with a big rank advantage (57 vs. 247).
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