Santa Ynez High freshman Mackenzie Phelan finished one stroke behind medalist Lena Karas of Morro Bay, but Santa Ynez prevailed in the nonleague dual match, 256-264, on Wednesday at the Morro Bay Golf Club.
The 256 was the lowest team score of the season for Santa Ynez.
Karas shot a 46 for Morro Bay and Phelan fired a 47. Emily Ruiz of Santa Ynez had the third lowest score at 48.
Santa Ynez Pirates
Mackenzie Phelan 47
Emily Ruiz 48
Alison Swanitz 50
Sierra Freedman 53
Addison West 58
Total: 256
Morro Bay Pirates
Lena Karas 46 (medalist)
Sydney Laughlin 50
Ruby Appell 55
Katie Angel 58
Lily Doughtery 55
Total: 264