Spring
Baseball
Envision yourself patrolling an outfield with lush green grass, nestled by mountains with a view of the Pacific Ocean.
For Cate’s baseball players, that dream is a reality. Jackson Field is one of the most picturesque fields around, and it has been home to Cate baseball since 2009. It isn’t just the natural beauty of the baseball diamond that sparkles at Cate, but the play on it as well.
The Rams have twice made the CIF-Southern Section finals. Head Coach Ben Soto has helped guide several Rams into college baseball, including a few at the Division 1 level.
Records
CIF Finalist 1993, 2007
2024 Frontier League MVPs:
- Quinn Pullen ’25
2024 Frontier League Honors
- 1st Team: Quinn Pullen ’25, Chase Meyer ’26, Ethan Gibson ’25, Peter Lehman ’25
- 2nd Team: Alex Ke ’27, Josh Butler ’26
- Honorable Mention: Noah Casbarro ’26, Barron Crayton ’26
Coaches
Ben Soto
Head Coach
Dave Soto ’08
Assistant Coach
Matt Drew
Assistant Coach
Ben Swain ’14
Assistant Coach
Schedule
Varsity
| Day | Date | Opponent | Location | Time | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue | 25-Feb | Nordhoff High School | Away | 3:30 PM | (L) 7 - 8 |
| Thu | 27-Feb | Ojai Valley School | Home | 3:30 PM | (W) 9 - 3 |
| Thu | 20-Mar | Valley Christian Academy | Away | 3:30 PM | (W) 19 - 12 |
| Sat | 22-Mar | Academy of Careers and Exploration | Home | 11:00 AM | (L) 3 - 5 |
| Tue | 25-Mar | Dunn School | Away | 4:00 PM | (L) 8 - 9 |
| Fri | 28-Mar | Dunn School | Home | 4:00 PM | (W) 9 - 3 |
| Tue | 1-Apr | Santa Clara High School | Home | 4:00 PM | (W) 8 - 4 |
| Thu | 3-Apr | Santa Clara High School | Away | 4:00 PM | (W) 16 - 1 |
| Tue | 8-Apr | Villanova Preparatory | Away | 4:00 PM | (W) 16 - 3 |
| Thu | 10-Apr | Villanova Preparatory | Home | 4:00 PM | (W) 6 - 1 |
| Thu | 17-Apr | Ojai Valley School | Away | 4:00 PM | (W) 16 - 5 |
| Tue | 22-Apr | Santa Clara High School | Home | 4:00 PM | (W) 20 - 3 |
| Fri | 25-Apr | Bishop Diego High School | Home | 3:30 PM | (W) 4 - 0 |
| Tue | 29-Apr | Dunn School | Away | 4:00 PM | (W) 1 - 0 |
| Thu | 1-May | Thacher School | Home | 3:30 PM | (L) 10 - 12 |
| Sat | 3-May | Cancelled: Thacher School | Away | 3:30 PM | |
| Tue | 6-May | Cancelled: Faith Baptist | Home | 4:00 PM | |
| Fri | 16-May | Azusa High School | Home | 3:15 PM | (W) 3 - 2 |
| Tue | 20-May | La Quinta/Westminster | Away | 3:15 PM |
Baseball Game Recaps
May 21, 2025
Rams Fall in 3-2 Playoff Heartbreaker
The Cate baseball season came to a heartbreaking end this afternoon as the Rams fell on the road to the La Quinta Aztecs by a 3-2 score. The two sides played an even game all afternoon long. Each squad scored in the first inning. La Quinta jumped ahead with two runs in the third. Cate …
May 21, 2025
Extra-Inning Thriller Sends Rams to Round Two
The Cate baseball team advanced to the 2nd round of the CIF Southern Section playoffs with a dramatic, heart stopping 3-2 over Azusa in 9 innings this afternoon. After the Aztecs got on the board in the 2nd inning, the Rams answered with two runs in the bottom of the third thanks to a 2 …
April 30, 2025
Rams Edge Dunn to Clinch League Title
Lehman shines on the mound, Meyer’s squeeze bunt seals thrilling 1-0 win The Cate baseball team clinched the Frontier League championship with a thrilling 1-0 victory at Dunn this afternoon. The game was a pitchers duel all game long and was locked at 0-0 until the top of the 7th inning. With Dunn’s big and …