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Kinley Rasmus Breaks LLWS Record in Phenix City Win

8/27/2026

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Summary

Story summary

Kinley Rasmus (12) set a Little League World Series record with five hits, the most by a girl.
She tied the tournament record of 14 strikeouts by a girl, one strikeout shy of Mo'ne Davis.
Rasmus pitched 4 2/3 scoreless innings, striking out six, as Phenix City beat West Chester 6-5.
Phenix City advanced to face Great Lakes champion Hamilton, Ohio, in the next elimination game.

History

Historical Context

On August 15 2014 Mo'ne Davis pitched a shutout for the Taney Dragons, becoming the first girl to win a Little League World Series game and recording 13 strikeouts. Her breakthrough follows the 1974 court ruling that forced Little League to admit girls after the earlier 1950 appearance of Kathryn Johnston. The 68th LLWS thus marked a turning point for gender integration in youth baseball.

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Story summary

Kinley Rasmus (12) set a Little League World Series record with five hits, the most by a girl.
She tied the tournament record of 14 strikeouts by a girl, one strikeout shy of Mo'ne Davis.
Rasmus pitched 4 2/3 scoreless innings, striking out six, as Phenix City beat West Chester 6-5.
Phenix City advanced to face Great Lakes champion Hamilton, Ohio, in the next elimination game.

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