The second round is double-elimination, and the top two teams will reach the semifinals.
NPR: Americans Try To Reach WBC Title Game At Last
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The inaugural 2006 Classic featured a pool-play format, while 2009 was double-elimination and this one will be a combination of both.
NPR: Americans Try To Reach WBC Title Game At Last
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The Tar Heels (52-8) take on fourth-seeded Canisius (42-15) on Friday evening after second-seeded Florida Atlantic (39-20) faces third-seeded Towson (29-28) in the opener of the double-elimination regional.