The Windermere Prep Lakers will challenge the Cocoa Beach Minutemen at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Windermere Prep is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.6 runs per game this season.
On Thursday, Windermere Prep didn't have quite enough to beat Lyman and fell 6-5.
Vanessa Nawracaj
| 03/27/25 vs Lyman | 6 |
| 03/24/25 @ Olympia | 14 |
| 02/27/25 @ Orangewood Christian | 11 |
| 02/25/25 vs Seven Rivers Christian | 6 |
| 02/18/25 @ Bishop Moore | 6 |
Vanessa Nawracaj put in work no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk). She has been consistent : she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in five consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Nawracaj wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Cierra Walker, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Cocoa Beach lost 12-6 to Astronaut on Wednesday. The Minutemen have struggled against the War Eagles recently, as the game was their ninth consecutive lost meeting.
Zoe Vella spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and nine unearned) runs on ten hits and racked up six Ks.
Windermere Prep's loss dropped their record down to 6-3. As for Cocoa Beach, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-6.
Cocoa Beach's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Windermere Prep hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .333. It's a different story for Cocoa Beach, though, as they've only averaged .255. Will they be able to contain Windermere Prep's hitters?
Windermere Prep was able to grind out a solid victory over Cocoa Beach in their previous matchup back in April of 2024, winning 8-5. Will Windermere Prep repeat their success, or does Cocoa Beach has a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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