Reaching the Little League Baseball World Series in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, is the ultimate goal of teams across the United States and world every summer, but accomplishing that goal means navigating a challenging regional path.

The quest for the Little League Softball World Series title begins on Sunday with four exciting matchups. Coming out of the Northwest, the team from Mill Creek, Washington ran through the competition, going 4-0 to reach the World Series. Lake Mary won the Southeast by winning four straight elimination games.

The U.S. women's 4x100 medley relay team of Gretchen Walsh, Regan Smith, Kate Douglas and Torri Huske set a world record at the swimming world championships, while Summer McIntosh and Leon Marchand both picked up another gold.

Kate Douglass, Regan Smith, Gretchen Walsh and Torri Huske put a satisfying cap on a difficult week for the Americans in Singapore.

The United States set the world record in the 4x100 freestyle mixed relay, clocking 3 minutes, 18.48 seconds in the swim world championships