The Little League Softball World Series, the epicenter of youth softball, is set to take over Stallings Stadium at Elm Street Park in Greenville, North Carolina from August 3-10 this year.

Some of the best teams remaining in this year's Little League Softball World Series will take to the field Thursday in the semifinals of the Purple and Orange Brackets.

The West Suburban 12U softball team is one step closer to winning the Little League Softball World Series. The Mid-Atlantic champion advanced to the quarterfinals with a 9-0 win over the West region champion.