Cate has been on the road for two straight, but on Thursday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Valley Christian Academy Lions at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Cate scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 21-14 margin over Ojai Valley. Both teams can probably skip cardio this week after making that many trips around the bases.
Chase Meyer made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also only allowed one walk). Meyer has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up a single hit in three consecutive pitching appearances. Meyer was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in four of his six plate appearances.
In other batting news, Peter Lehman was a standout: he scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances. Alex Ke was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Meanwhile, while Valley Christian Academy put up plenty of runs on Tuesday, the same can't be said for San Luis Obispo Classical Academy. Everything went Valley Christian Academy's way against San Luis Obispo Classical Academy as Valley Christian Academy made off with a 14-0 win. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Valley Christian Academy considering their two-run performance the game before.
Cate's victory bumped their record up to 5-2. As for Valley Christian Academy, they now have a winning record of 6-5.
Cate suffered a grim 10-4 defeat to Valley Christian Academy in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. Will Cate 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.
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