Montoya brings New Mexico heat, strikeout upside, and two-way polish
Liliana Montoya enters New Mexico State as a freshman right-hander with real swing-and-miss upside and a résumé that already screams “impact arm”: in her 2024 La Cueva season, she posted a 2.22 ERA, went 7-0, and piled up 87 strikeouts in just 47.1 innings, while also hitting .357 with five home runs. She looks like a competitive, zone-dominating pitcher who can help immediately, and the two-way background suggests poise and feel beyond a typical freshman. If your team wants a power arm with serious local pedigree, she’s a strong fit.
