SANFORD YOUTH SPORTS
The City of Sanford Parks and Recreation Department Youth Spring Flag Football and Soccer Leagues will be in action at The Jeff Triplett Community Center @ Tim Raines Sports Complex today (Saturday).
* The Youth Flag Football Fall League _ 5-to-8 year olds: CPH Eagles vs. Thermotane Propane Jaguars, 9 a.m.; Sanford Elks 1241 Bengals vs. Waggin & Braggin Ravens, 9 a.m.; Alaskan Ice Bills vs. Sanford Herald Cowboys, 10 a.m.; 9-to-11 year olds: Harrell & Beverly Eagles vs. Senoj Enterprise Ravens, 10 a.m.; Waste Pro Jaguars vs. Card My Yard Bucs, 11 a.m.; Waste Pro Chiefs vs. Airport Lanes Cowboys, 11 a.m.; Dani Mini O's Dolphins vs. Texas Roadhouse Lions, noon; 12-14 year olds _ Hollerbach's Bucs vs. Steak n' Shake Chiefs, noon; Dani Mini O’s Dolphins vs. Del-Air Lions, 1 p.m.
* The Youth Soccer League _ 4-to-6 year olds: Hollerbach’s Dolphins vs. CPH Phantoms, 9 a.m.; Thermotane Propane Orange Hawks vs. Steak N’ Shake Dragons, 9 a.m.; Waste Pro Tigers vs. Texas Roadhouse Panthers, 10 a.m.; Alaskan Ice Sharks vs. Sanford Herald Young Strikers, 10 a.m.; 7-to-8 year olds: Hollerbach's Wolves vs. Rita’s Italian Ice Supersonics, 11 a.m.; Harrell & Beverly Omega SC vs. Airport Lanes Pride, 11 a.m.; Card My Yard Tigers vs. Coach Hector Del-Air, noon; Dani Mini O's Ruby Raiders vs. Sanford Elks 1241 Stingrays, noon; Hollerbach's Lions vs. Brinnius Waste Pro Tigers, 1 p.m.; 9-to-10 year olds: Coach Gabby vs. Coach Dallon, 1 p.m.; Coach Hines vs. Sanford Elks 1241 Fireballs, 2 p.m.; Senoj Enterprise LLC Alpha SC vs. Waste Pro Tigers, 2 p.m.
ORLANDO PRIDE
Orlando Pride (2-0-0, 6 points) is at Inter&Co Stadium to host the San Diego Wave today (Saturday). That match will kick off at 12 p.m. on ESPN. For more information on Orlando City SC and Orlando Pride, visit OrlandoCitySC.com or Orlando-Pride.com.
SSC BASEBALL
The Seminole State College of Florida baseball team (20-15 overall, 8-10 Citrus Conference) eased past East Florida State College, 11-3, in 7-innings at Jack Pantelias Field in a non-conference game on Tuesday before opening a 3-Game Conference Series on Thursday in Gainesville against Santa Fe College.
The Raiders and Saints are in Sanford today (Saturday) for a doubleheader starting at 12:30 p.m. before traveling to Ft. Pierce to face Indian River State College on Tuesday at 5 p.m.
All home games are streamed via https://video.ibm.com/channel/mK2cYDfXTtS.
For more about Raider Athletics, visit SeminoleStateRaiders.com, on Twitter: @buildingRaiders and Facebook https://www.facebook.com/buildingRaiders/.
SSC SOFTBALL
The Seminole State College of Florida softball team (29-9, 9-7 Citrus Conference) split a doubleheader with the College of Central Florida to Sanford on Tuesday, winning 11-3 and falling 12-11.
The Raiders will conclude a 6-game homestead by hosting St. Petersburg College for a conference doubleheader today (Saturday) at 1 p.m. before heading to Gainesville to tackle Santa Fe College in a doubleheader at 2 p.m.
All home games are streamed via https://video.ibm.com/channel/4d5r5AqugTP _ and tickets for home games are FREE.
For more about Raider Athletics, visit SeminoleStateRaiders.com, on Twitter: @buildingRaiders and Facebook https://www.facebook.com/buildingRaiders/. Fans can also follow the Raider Softball team on facebook (https://www.facebook.com/seminolestatesoftball).
ORLANDO SPEEDWORLD
Coming up at Orlando Speed World Dragway:
* Today (Saturday) _ TRC (That Racing Channel) & Sinister Performance NO PREP!! Presented by FuelTech. 1/8 Mile backside of the track. Spectator Gates open at 2 p.m., racing starts at 4 p.m. Tickets (available Online _ https://tickets.thefoat.com/.../tickets/id-0AUjH0AHnnFM/ _ and at the gate) _ $25 for single spectator; $50 VIP Parking + Admission (limited space); KIDS 10 and under FREE.
* FUNDAY Sunday _ “All Welcome Test and Tune and Grudge Racing” with gates opening at 10 a.m. and racing from 10:30 a.m.-to-5 p.m. $20 General Admission (kids 10-and-Under free) or $35 to race.
* Wheels Up Wednesday _ “All Welcome Test and Tune and Grudge Racing” with gates opening at 6 p.m. and racing from 6 p.m.-to-10:30 p.m. $20 General Admission or $30 to race.
* Full Throttle Friday _ “All Welcome Test and Tune and Grudge Racing”, plus a Quick-8 Shootout with gates opening at 6 p.m. and racing from 6 p.m.-to-10:30 p.m. $20 General Admission or $30 to race. Kids 10-and-Under free.
* April 5-6 / Saturday-and-Sunday (April 5-6) _ OSW Spring Import Nationals.
The Dragway Information Hotline is at (407) 568-5522 and the website is at _ www.raceosw.com/dragway/.
SpeedWorld is located 17 miles east of Orlando in Bithlo at 19164 East Colonial Drive, between Orlando and Titusville on Highway 50 at the 520 Cocoa Cutoff.
UCF BASEBALL
The UCF baseball team will continue a four-game road stretch with a Big 12 Conference series at Cincinnati this weekend.
The three-game series opened Friday at UC Baseball Stadium. The series continues today (Saturday) at 3 p.m. and Sunday’s finale is slated for 1 p.m. All three games will be broadcast live on ESPN+. Sunday’s game will also air live on FM 96.9 The Game, while Saturday’s can be found on 810 AM Orlando. Live stats can be followed for all three games via UCF.StatBroadcast.com.
The Knights entered the weekend with a 17-7 overall record and a 3-3 conference mark. UCF is currently receiving votes for this week’s NCBWA Top 25 Poll and has won 11 of its last 14 contests.
The Knights again pitched well at Jacksonville on Tuesday night, but JU managed to score a trio of unearned runs to claim the tightly contested in-state game by a score of 3-2.
Six UCF pitchers limited the Dolphins to just four hits on the night, but four UCF errors proved to be costly, as JU scored three unearned runs early in the second inning and managed to hold on for the victory.
Grant Siegel, Angelo Smith, Camden Wicker, James Lordi, Carter Stanford and Spencer Bauer limited the Dolphins to just four hits and three unearned runs in the game. The group combined to strikeout seven and allowed just one hit past the third inning. Wicker led the group by tossing a season-high 2.2 innings of scoreless relief in the middle innings. Offensively, Kendrey Maduro led the Knights by going 2-for-3 with a double and a walk, while DeAmez Ross went 1-for-4 with a run scored and Edinal Espinal drove in a run.
NEW SMYRNA SPEEDWAY
New Smyrna Speedway will be hosting a Special Family Fun Night tonight (Saturday) with $5 General Grandstand Admission and kids 11 years of age and under free of charge if accompanied by paying Adult.
The evening’s racing action will feature Super Stocks, Ashley Homes JAX Trucks, Black Jack Seal Coating Bomber A, Bomber B, 602 Tour Modifieds and Spectator Races.
Pit gates open at 2 p.m. with Division Practice from 3:30 p.m.-to-5:15 p.m. Ticket booths and grandstand gates open at 5:30 p.m. Heat Races are at 6 p.m., followed by Feature Racing at 7:30 p.m.
The track is located at the corner of SR. 44 and CR 415, between New Smyrna, DeLand and Daytona.
For information on New Smyrna Speedway, visit _ www.newsmyrnaspeedway.org _ or call the track office at 386-427-4129.
ORLANDO CITY
Orlando City SC (2-2-1, 7 points) is out west to take on the LA Galaxy at Dignity Health Sports Park tonight (Saturday) at 10:30 p.m. on MLS Season Pass on Apple TV. For more information on Orlando City SC and Orlando Pride, visit OrlandoCitySC.com or Orlando-Pride.com.
SANFORD ADULT FLAG FOOTBALL
The City of Sanford Parks and Recreation Department Adult Spring Flag Football Spring Season plays on Sunday at the Tim Raines Sports Park on the corner of 13th Street (Celery Avenue) and Mellonville Avenue.
Here is the Week 6 schedule:
1 p.m.,The Misfits vs. Kaijus; 2 p.m., Rum Runners vs. Subzero - Oblivion; 3 p.m., Backyard Elite vs. Bokey Bandits; 4 p.m., DT Dawgz vs. Wasted Talent.
Everyone is invited to watch the games for free.
For more information contact Dominic Pascuzzo, City of Sanford Recreation Supervisor, at the City of Sanford Parks and Recreation Department at 407-688-5120, extension 5004; Fax _ 407-688-5121; facebook.com/SanfordFLCityGovt; instagram.com/cityofsanfordfl; visit the city website _ www.sanfordfl.gov _ or email: [email protected].
SANFORD ADULT VOLLEYBALL
Here is the Week 5 schedule in the City of Sanford Parks and Recreation Department Adult Spring Volleyball Season that plays on Sunday’s at the Westside Community Center, located at 919 South Persimmon Avenue across from Crooms Academy.
In the B-Recreation Division _ 3 p.m., Rolling Thunder vs. Holy Hittas; 4 p.m., Holy Hittas vs. The Benchwarmers; 5 p.m., The Collective vs. Derby Smashers.
In the A-Competitive Division _ 6 p.m., Sand & Sweat vs. Block Party; 7 p.m., Msk vs. Virogo Smashers; 8 p.m., Sexy Babe vs. Avengers.
Everyone is invited to watch the games for free.
ORLANDO VALKYRIES
The Orlando Valkyries (12-7) will back at home against the Indy Ignite on Sunday. The match will be streamed live on the Pro Volleyball Federation YouTube channel starting at 3 p.m.
Go to _ https://provolleyball.com/teams/orlando-valkyries _ for more information.
SANFORD ADULT SOFTBALL
Here is this week’s schedule in the City of Sanford Parks and Recreation Department Adult Softball Spring Season.
The Men’s League on Tuesday has the Titans facing West End Trading Company at 6:30 p.m. and Venezolanos en Sanford challenging Bokey Batters at 7:30 p.m.
The Semi-Co-Ed/Fun League on Wednesday has The West End Trading Company playing the doubleheader against Wet Spot at 6:30 p.m. and Fusion at 7:30 p.m. and Pat’s Liquor facing Throwbacks at 8:30 p.m.
Everyone is invited to watch the games for free at Pinehurst Park on West 24th Street.
For more information contact Dominic Pascuzzo, City of Sanford Recreation Supervisor, at the City of Sanford Parks and Recreation Department at 407-688-5120, extension 5004; Fax _ 407-688-5121; facebook.com/SanfordFLCityGovt; instagram.com/cityofsanfordfl; visit the city website _ www.sanfordfl.gov _ or email: [email protected].
