Cate Rams roundup

Cate baseball’s five-game win streak came to an end with an 8-0 loss to Valley Christian Academy on Thursday, March 28. Cate is now 5-3 overall.

“We were not our best selves yesterday against a good team,” said Cate coach David Soto. “Losses aren’t frustrating but not playing your best can be. The good news is that we have plenty of time to correct our mistakes. We’re a young team with all of our goals still in front of us. I have all the confidence in the world that we will get right back to work and get better for league play coming up.”

Cate boys volleyball claimed its fourth straight win against Dunn on March 28. In the 3-1-win, Cate was led by a trio of seniors: Ben Richmond with 16 kills and 14 digs; Max DeVore with eight kills and three digs; and Oliver Lee with seven digs and three service aces.

“Overall, the team came out excited and focused and it was a total team effort, with everyone participating to make this win happen,” said Cate coach KC Collins.

Cate volleyball is now 4-3 overall, with a crosstown rivalry matchup against Carpinteria on Thursday, April 4.

And Cate girls lacrosse squeaked out its second win in a row, moving to 4-2 overall with a 7-6 victory over Valencia on March 28. The Rams were led by sophomore Maia Holmes with six goals and junior Lucy Guilbert-Neil with one goal and one assist.