Update:
LAKE MARY, Fla. — Lake Mary Little League won the first game of the Little League World Series on Wednesday.
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The score was 2-1.
Lake Mary advances to the next round match-up on Friday.
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Lake Mary Little League, representing the Southeast region, is set to make its LLWS debut tonight against Sioux Falls, South Dakota, representing the Midwest region.
This is Lake Mary Little League’s first appearance at the LLWS, and the fourth team ever to come from the Central Florida area.
Lake Mary went undefeated in their Regional Tournament before the LLWS.
The first pitch for the first-round matchup is at 7:00 p.m. in Williamsport, Pa.
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JJ on the mound is DY-NO-MITE 🤯
— Little League (@LittleLeague) August 15, 2024
11Ks | #LLWS pic.twitter.com/oNZ68vJ5BE
Lake Mary Little League Head Coach, John Anderson, spoke with Scott Anez on Orlando's Morning News after the teams first victory in Williamsport.
Landon Bono shares how crazy seeing the #LLWS crowds are from behind home plate 😮 pic.twitter.com/y1VwDtvowz
— Little League (@LittleLeague) August 15, 2024
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