The Little League World Series has once again beckoned a team from the Sunshine State to represent the U.S. in the international championship game. Lake Mary, Florida clinched their spot by outlasting Boerne, Texas with a 10-7 win in a nail-biting U.S. championship game. According to WFTV, this victory marks the ninth occasion Florida teams have earned the mantle of U.S. champions on the Little League World Series stage since last represented in 2003.

The game didn't start in Lake Mary's favor as Boerne capitalized first on a wild pitch. Yet the Florida team managed to steadily close the daunting four-run deficit to eventually take the lead. One highlight of the comeback included a daring steal of home plate by Teraj Alexander, who detailed his strategic move in an interview: "I saw the catcher was looking into the hill and toward right field and as soon as the pitcher caught the ball, he caught it, and he turned his back to me,” Alexander said after the game. “I just started creeping off. Then once I thought I had it, 100% I just took off," as reported by ClickOrlando.

Lake Mary's rally was a full team effort, featuring critical hits from players like DJ Mieses and Chris Chikodroff, whose line drive against the Texas pitcher turned the momentum in their favor. Clutch performances in the sixth inning from players like Jacob Bibaud and Luis Calo helped Lake Mary to take back and then extend their lead, cementing their win with a scoreline reflecting the sheer determination and talent of the team.

Amidst the celebration, Lake Mary coach Jonathan Anderson coached to steady his team's focus on the looming world championship, "It’s magical, man,” said Lake Mary coach Jonathan Anderson after the game. “We’ve prepared for this. We’ve worked for this. These kids knew that it’s been our summer." He emphasized the team's commitment to their goals: "They will not quit. They will not stop," Anderson explained, according to ClickOrlando. Lake Mary's all-stars are now gearing up to face Chinese Taipei in what is to surely be a highly anticipated championship showdown.

The championship match is scheduled for today at 3 p.m. and will be broadcast on Channel 9, where spectators across America can tune in to watch if these Florida youngsters can indeed cap their summer with the ultimate Little League crown.