Upcoming sporting events in the Brainerd lakes area:

FRIDAY

High school softball

Section 8, Class 3A

Championship series

Willmar at Brainerd, 2 p.m.

Second game, if necessary, 4 p.m.

Northwoods League Baseball

Brainerd Blue Thunder at Alexandria, 7:05 p.m.

SATURDAY

Track and field

Brainerd, Little Falls in Section 8, Class 2A meet at Sartell, 11 a.m.

Pequot Lakes, Pine River-Backus in Section 8, Class 1A meet at Mahnomen, 11 a.m.

Northwoods League Baseball

Alexandria vs. Brainerd Blue Thunder at Mills Field, 7:05 p.m.

Stock car racing

Sprint special, North Central Speedway, Barrows, 6:45 p.m.

Drag racing

Brainerd International Raceway

NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, 8 a.m.