Kinley Rasmus didn’t just help Phenix City, Alabama, snag a massive 4-2 win against Northwest in a brutal elimination game on Tuesday, she straight-up rewrote the Little League World Series history books. With her second hit of the night, Rasmus broke the all-time LLWS record for the most hits by a girl. That’s right, a record that’s stood for who knows how long, GONE.
Rasmus’s Bat Comes Alive
While Rasmus wasn’t on the mound this time, her bat did all the talking. She went a blistering 2-for-3 at the plate, driving in a crucial RBI and crossing home plate for a run herself. It was pure clutch. Phenix City, repping the Southeast region, got on the board quick, snagging a run in the bottom of the first, then piled on two more in the third. Rasmus smacked an RBI single that pushed Southeast up 2-0, and then Cam Lee followed up with a double to bring her home. Talk about making an impact without even throwing a pitch!
Southeast Holds Strong Through Late Game Drama
Northwest tried to hang tough, grabbing a run in the top of the fourth, but Southeast wasn’t letting up. Kinley’s cousin, Ryker Rasmus, kept the momentum going, driving in another run in the bottom of the fourth to make it 4-1. Northwest gave it one last shot in the sixth, pushing across another run, but it just wasn’t enough to survive the elimination game. Phenix City held on, and now they keep their LLWS dream alive.
What’s next for Phenix City and our record-breaker Kinley Rasmus? They’re heading into another showdown, waiting to face off against the winner of the Great Lakes versus Metro game. Every game is do-or-die now, and with Rasmus swinging a hot bat and making history, you gotta think they’ve got some serious momentum heading into that next one. Let’s go!
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Originally reported by Bleacher Report.
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