12-Year-Old Kinley Rasmus Sets Hitting Record and Ties Strikeout Mark at Little League World Series
Kinley Rasmus of Phenix City, Alabama, became the first girl to record the most hits and tied the most strikeouts by a female player in the 2026 Little League Baseball World Series before her team was eliminated.
Kinley Rasmus, a 12-year-old from Phenix City, Alabama, helped her team reach the U.S. elimination bracket semifinal of the 2026 Little League Baseball World Series before they lost 11-2 to Hamilton, Ohio. In five tournament games, Rasmus pitched twice and recorded 14 strikeouts, tying the tournament record for strikeouts by a girl. At the plate, she collected five hits and drove in three runs, establishing a new record for the most hits by a female player.
Rasmus became the 25th girl to appear in the 79-year history of the tournament and the ninth to pitch. Her performance added to a family legacy that includes her father, former MLB pitcher Cory Rasmus, and her uncle, former major-league outfielder Colby Rasmus.
The records she set will remain in the tournament’s official statistics, providing benchmarks for future female participants.