Cate baseball dropped their second matchup of the week to Thacher by a score of 8-0 on Saturday.
Peter Lehman started the game on the mound for the Rams, tossing four innings while allowing just one earned run on three hits while striking out seven.
However, Lehman’s start was bogged down by defensive miscues, as five unearned runs crossed home during his four innings of work.
Andrew Tanner and Noah Casbarro closed out the game for Cate. In total, the Rams struck out 10 batters while surrendering just two walks.
Quinn Pullen led the Cate offense with a pair of hits while Chase Meyer, Tanner and Alex Ke all singled once on the day.
“We took a nice step forward today,” Rams coach David Soto said. “Today felt like another rung on the ladder that’s going to help us get back to the postseason. Before today’s game, we talked about having better at-bats and putting more balls in play.”
Cate (0-2) will host Faith Baptist on Thursday at 3:30 p.m.
“We improved a lot in that regard today and I’m excited for the growth of this team,” Soto said. “We will clean up our defensive mistakes as we get more time together on the field.
“This group is going to be special if we continue to work and I’m excited to see how the rest of our season goes.”
