{
  "id": 3385230,
  "title": "Kinley Rasmus breaks the record for hits by a girl at the Little League World Series",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/kinley-rasmus-breaks-the-record-for-hits-by-a-girl-at-the-little",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-26T00:22:56.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/kinley-rasmus-breaks-record-hits-002256197.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "WilliamSPORT, Pennsylvania (AP) — Kinley Rasmus, a 12-year-old pitcher and shortstop from Phenix City, Alabama, is making history at the Little League World Series. The Southeast team, representing the region, secured a comeback victory against Tacoma, Washington, on Tuesday, a win that ensured Phenix City's season continues. Rasmus has achieved a remarkable feat during the double-elimination tournament, as she currently holds the record for the most hits by a girl at the Little League World Series, with a total of five hits. Born to former MLB pitcher Cory Rasmus, the young athlete has proven her prowess on the mound as well. In an earlier game against Tacoma, she allowed just one hit over six innings and struck out eight, breaking Mo Ne Davis's record for strikeouts by a girl in a single game. This impressive performance was followed by another dominant outing the next day, where she added six more strikeouts, bringing her total to 14, thereby tying Davis's record. Rasmus will have one final opportunity to enhance her hitting tally when Phenix City faces another elimination game on Wednesday.",
  "summary": "Kinley Rasmus is on a record-setting roll at the Little League World Series. The 12-year-old pitcher and shortstop for the Phenix City, Alabama, team representing the Southeast at the tournament had a pair of hits during a comeback win over a team from Tacoma, Washington, on Tuesday that kept Phenix City's season alive. Rasmus has five hits during the double-elimination tournament, the most by a…",
  "key_points": [
    "Kinley Rasmus, 12, pitcher/shortstop for Phenix City, AL",
    "Sets record with 5 hits at Little League World Series",
    "Breaks Mo Ne Davis's single-game strikeout record with 14"
  ],
  "editors_take": "Kinley Rasmus's record for most hits by a girl at the Little League World Series cements her standout performance in the tournament and solidifies her position as a leading player.",
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        "published": "2026-08-26T00:23:31.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}