The Cate Rams will head out on the road to challenge the Villanova Prep Wildcats at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Cate has three straight wins, Villanova Prep has three straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
The home team had come away the winner the last four times Cate and Santa Clara had met, but sadly for the fans who attended this one that wasn't the case. The Rams were the clear victors by a 17-1 margin over the Saints on Thursday. That looming 17-1 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Rams yet this season.
Peter Lehman spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered a run (which was unearned) on one hit and racked up 15 Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
Quinn Pullen
| 04/03/25 @ Santa Clara | 4 |
| 03/20/25 @ Valley Christian Academy | 3 |
| 02/25/25 @ Nordhoff | 3 |
| 04/19/24 @ Villanova Prep | 3 |
| 03/25/25 @ Dunn | 2 |
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Quinn Pullen, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with four runs, four RBI, and two doubles. Those four hits gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Noah Casbarro, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-5.
Pullen wasn't the only one making solid contact: Cate kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Villanova Prep came up short against Dunn on Thursday and fell 8-3.
Villanova Prep's defeat dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Cate, their victory bumped their record up to 5-3.
Cate took their win against Villanova Prep when the teams last played back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 14-2 score. Do the Rams have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Wildcats turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
