Santa Ynez owes their defense a big pat on the back after their performance on Thursday. Everything went their way against the Santa Maria Saints as they made off with a 26-0 win. That looming 26-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Pirates yet this season.

Pirates
| Ella Gotschall | 1 |
| Skyla Oslin | 1 |
| Campbell McClurg | 1 |
Santa Ynez didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Ella Gotschall, Skyla Oslin, and Campbell McClurg picked up one apiece. Gotschall got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Santa Ynez's victory bumped their record up to 6-3. As for Santa Maria, they are on a nine-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-6.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Santa Ynez will challenge rival Righetti at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Santa Maria is set to take on their familiar foe Pioneer Valley at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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