The hosts have been playing the most. North Carolina has gone 3-0 thus far, pulling out a series of close wins over Brazil, Indiana and Japan. They have had to grind their way through the first week of the tournament, with just one win coming by more than one run.

In the final day heading into the championship series, the Southwest Region defeated the Southeast Region, 3-1 and the Central Region outlasted Asia-Pacific, 1-0.