While Thacher's victory against Cate wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Toads had just enough and edged out the Rams 12-10. The win continues a trend for the Toads in their matchups with the Rams: they've now won five in a row.
Thacher got a great performance from Amos Lageschulte as he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over 4.1 innings pitched. Lageschulte has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.
Henry Molfino
| 05/01/25 @ Cate | 5 |
| 02/23/24 @ Fillmore | 3 |
| 04/24/25 @ Grace | 2 |
| 04/17/25 vs Bishop Diego | 2 |
| 04/16/24 @ Bishop Diego | 2 |
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Henry Molfino, who went 2-for-4 with one home run, five RBI, and one double. Those five RBI gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Cole Mason, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with four runs and one stolen base.
Thacher was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .387. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Cate only posted a batting average of .241.
Thacher now has a winning record of 8-7. As for Cate, their defeat ended a six-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 10-4.
Looking ahead, Thacher will head out to face off against Carpinteria at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Cate, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Faith Baptist at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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