Cate had won four straight at home, but on Tuesday they bumped their record up to 8-3 to make it five. They blew past the Santa Clara Saints 20-3. The victory continues a trend for the Rams in their matchups with the Saints: they've now won seven in a row.
Peter Lehman made a splash while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out eight over four innings pitched. He has been consistent: he hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in five consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with three runs, one triple, and one RBI.
Quinn Pullen
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| 04/10/25 vs Villanova Prep | 2 |
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| 04/03/25 @ Santa Clara | 1 |
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In other batting news, Cate let Noah Casbarro and Quinn Pullen run wild. Casbarro went 3-for-4 with two runs, two doubles, and two RBI, while Pullen went 1-for-5 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. Pullen has been hot, having also posted at least one stolen base the last seven times he's played. Andrew Tanner was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
Cate kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Santa Clara only managed three hits.
As for Santa Clara, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-12. They haven't had much luck with Cate recently, as the team has come up short the last seven times they've met.
On Santa Clara's side, Jonatan Herrera and Dylan White stepped up to the plate in a big way. Herrera got on base in two of his three plate appearances with three stolen bases and one run, while White went 1-for-3 with three stolen bases and one run.
Cate will be playing at home against Bishop Diego at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. The Cardinals have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 13.67 runs per game on average), something the Rams will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Santa Clara, they will head out on the road to challenge Dunn at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Earwigs will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something the Saints surely won't give up without a fight.
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