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Mo'ne Davis, First Female Pitcher In Little League World Series, Continues To Make History

Mo’ne Davis, 13, made history Friday night as the first female pitcher to throw a shutout game in the Little League World Series.

Mo'ne Davis Pitches Shutout

Davis has been grabbing headlines since July, when her Philadelphia team, the Taney Dragons, earned their spot in the national championships. Davis is one of two girls playing in this year’s Little League World Series, but it’s her 70-mph fastball that sets her apart from the rest.

On Friday Davis became the first girl to pitch a shutout in the Little League World Series, helping the Taney Dragons earn a 4-0 victory over a team from Nashville. Throughout the game, Davis gave up only two hits, striking out eight batters in the process. After the game, Davis responded to Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Corbett’s hope that she make it to the MLB, telling reporters, “It’s very crazy. I didn’t even expect that.… If I do stay in to baseball, hopefully I can pitch, be a professional pitcher.”

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Mo'ne Davis' Famous Fans

Davis has also received shoutouts from celebrities, including Ellen DeGeneres, Matt Kemp, Lil Wayne and First Lady Michelle Obama.

Olivia Truffaut-Wong

Olivia Truffaut-Wong was born and raised in Berkeley, California, where she developed her love of all things entertainment. After moving to New York City to earn her degree in Film Studies, she stayed on the East Coast to follow her passion and become an entertainment writer. She lives on a diet of television, movies and food.

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