The New Smyrna Beach Barracudas will be playing at home against the Windermere Wolverines at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Tuesday, New Smyrna Beach beat Deltona 9-4.
Mattox Meeks spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered four runs (all of which were unearned) on seven hits and racked up 11 Ks.
On the hitting side, Onz Wright was excellent, scoring a run while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Tate Haag, who scored a run while going 1-for-4.
Meanwhile, Windermere came tearing into Monday's matchup with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 6 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They walked away with a 10-5 win over the Rebels.
Cruz Warp looked comfortable as he tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Gabriel Rodriguez was a standout: he scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. Osjun Rivas was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
New Smyrna Beach's victory bumped their record up to 6-8. As for Windermere, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matches, which provided a nice bump to their 13-3 record this season.
New Smyrna Beach might still be hurting after the 11-1 loss they got from Windermere in their previous matchup back in March of 2023. Will New Smyrna Beach have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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