Beating the odds and exceptions, the scrappy youngsters of Lake Mary Little League have notched yet another win in the ongoing Little League World Series in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. On a balmy Friday night, the squad bested their Pacific Northwest rivals from Puyallup, Washington, with a comfortable 6-1 scoreline. This win, reported by ClickOrlando, propels Lake Mary to a hopeful spot in Monday’s showdown against Boerne, Texas – the Southwest champions.

The Lake Mary All-Stars showed steady dominance, with an initial run in the second and padding their lead with four in the subsequent innings. Notably, pitching ace JJ Feliciano, who already impressed with 11 strikeouts against South Dakota, pulled double duty by capping off Friday's game with a solo homer. According to WFTV, the team's next game is slated for Monday, another step in their undefeated march in the tournament.

Head Coach Jonathan Anderson, brimming with anticipation and resolve, "We've been waiting for this for years, now we had the opportunity last year we just missed it. We're not going to miss our opportunity this year," Anderson said, per WFTV. The sentiment resonates with the town's support, so much so that a GoFundMe page has been established to assist families that couldn't make the trip due to financial constraints.