Hunter Watkins pitched three perfect inning in relief against Arroyo Seco to complete the non-hitter. | Credit: Entenza

Starting pitcher Sean Youngerman of Westmont and relief pitcher Hunter Watkins of Grand Canyon University combined for a no-hitter in the Foresters’ 4-0 victory over the Arroyo Seco Saints on Thursday night.

It is the fifth no-hitter in the history of the Santa Barbara Foresters organization and the first since the NBC World Series in 2020, when three Foresters pitchers combined to accomplish the feat. 

Youngerman pitched the first six innings, striking out four while surrendering three walks. Watkins came on in relief in the top of the seventh inning and pitched three perfect innings with five strikeouts.

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