LAKE MARY LITTLE LEAGUE
The Lake Mary Little League 12U All-Stars bounced back for its first loss of the postseason (4-1 to Boerne, Texas, in the winner’s Bracket Semifinals on Monday) with a 6-1 victory over Staten Island, New York, on Tuesday in the Little League World Series in South Williamsport, Pennsylvania. With the win the Southeast Champions clinched at least a Top 8 finish in the world and a Top 4 finish in the United States. Lake Mary will battle Oahu, Hawaii, tonight (Wednesday) at 7 p.m. on ESPN. A win tonight would put the team in a 7 p.m. on Thursday, following the R-Mobile Little League Home Run Derby at 5 p.m. The Bono cousins _ Landon (Baseball) and Addison (Softball) _ will be competing. Visit _ https://www.littleleague.org/world-series/2024/llbws/ or https://www.facebook.com/LakeMaryLittleLeague _ for information.
ORLANDO SPEEDWORLD
Coming up at Orlando Speed World Dragway:
* Today: 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” with gates opening at 4 p.m. and racing from 6 p.m.-to-11 p.m. $20 General Admission or $30 to race.
* Saturday and Sunday _ A doubleheader for the J.W. Performance Transmission, Inc. NHRA ET Bracket Points Series. Events include Novice Jr. Dragster (6-9 year olds), Intermediate Jr. Dragster (10-12 year olds), Pro Sportsman Jr. Dragster (13-17 year olds), Jr. Street (13-18 year olds), Pro (No Box) ET, Super Pro, Quick 32, Pro Motorcycle and Sportsman. Gates open at 8 a.m. and Time Trials at 10 a.m. to be followed by Eliminations. Admission is $20 (kids 10-and-Under free).
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.
LMSA
Upcoming:
* Wednesday (August 21, 28) _ Goslings Rum Wednesday Night Race at 6 p.m. A beautiful sunset race, social at Filomena's with STICKERS and a BOOZE RAFFLE! If you are looking to crew, be down at the ramp by 6 p.m. If you are sailing, the starting window will be between 6:25 p.m.-and-6:30 p.m.
* Sunday, August 25 _ Sine Metu Jameson Irish Whiskey Race. The start window is 2 p.m-to-2:05 p.m.
* Thursday, August 29 _ The monthly LMSA Membership Meeting will be held from 7 p.m.-to-8 p.m. at the LMSA Club House (531 North Palmetto Avenue).
For more information, visit _ www.flalmsa.org _ or call (321) 578-8364.
UCF SOCCER
The UCF Soccer Program will host a Women’s-Men’s doubleheader at the UCF Soccer Complex on Thursday. The women (1-0), who opened the season with a 5-1 victory over FAU lastThursday, will welcome Utah Valley to town for a 5:30 p.m. kickoff, while the No. 19 ranked men will begin their season against Mercer at 8 p.m.
Go to _ www.ucfknights.com _ for more information.
ORLANDO PRIDE
The Orlando Pride will return to NWSL Regular Season on Friday when it will travel to Houston take on the Dash. The match is set to kick off at 8 p.m. and can be seen on Prime Video.
For more information on Orlando Pride, visit Orlando-Pride.com or follow us on X, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and TikTok.
UCF VOLLEYBALL
Fans can get their first look at the 2024 UCF Women’s Volleyball Team on Saturday when the Knights play their annual Gold and Black Scrimmage at The Venue at The UCF Arena at 7 p.m. Admission is free to all.
Go to _ www.ucfknights.com _ for more information.
ORLANDO CITY
Orlando City SC will return to regular season MSL play on Saturday, traveling to face Sporting Kansas City in an 8:30 p.m. kickoff at Children’s Mercy Park.
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