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LAKE MARY, Florida. – The Lake Mary All-Stars secured another impressive victory in the Little League World Series on Friday night, increasing their championship hopes.

With a strong start and rapid momentum, the team earned a decisive 6-1 victory over the Northwest Region representative, South Hill Little League from Puyallup, Washington.

Friendly Confines Sports Restaurant in Lake Mary was bustling with activity as fans gathered for a viewing party to cheer on their hometown heroes. Lake Mary is now 2-0 in the tournament after a narrow 2-1 win over Sioux Falls on Wednesday.

Owen Fouse, a former member of last year’s Lake Mary Little League all-star team that lost in the regional tournament, expressed his amazement at the team’s success.

“We’ve been playing here since we were eight years old,” Fouse said. “If you told me we would be playing in the Little League World Series, I honestly wouldn’t have believed you. But now it’s a reality and they have a real chance to win.”

Lake Mary advances to the winners bracket and will play Southwest again on Monday. The game is set for 7 p.m. and will be against a Texas team that went undefeated in regional play.