The scorekeeper got an easy start on Friday as neither Sierra nor Santa Maria made it on the board until the fifth inning. The Chieftains walked away with a 7-4 win over the Saints. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Chieftains.
Wyatt Young
| 03/06/26 @ Santa Maria | 0 |
| 03/02/26 vs Orange Cove | 1 |
| 02/23/26 vs Mariposa County | 1 |
Wyatt Young was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out nine over four innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with three RBI, one triple, and one run. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in March of 2025.
In other batting news, Zach Lloyd was excellent, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases and two runs. Another player making a difference was Brayden Hallman, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and one run.
Sierra's record is now 5-1. As for Santa Maria, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-2.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Sierra will face off against Corcoran at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. The Panthers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 7.25 runs per game on average), something the Chieftains will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Santa Maria, they will challenge Coalinga at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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