Kinley Rasmus ties LLWS hitting and pitching records as Phenix City advances

Kinley Rasmus of Phenix City Little League recorded a series of record-tying performances at the 2026 Little League World Series in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. At the plate, she matched the all-time tournament mark for a girl with five hits, including an RBI double against California that made her the fifth girl to record a multi-hit game. She also went 2-for-3 with an RBI and a run against Tacoma, Washington.

On the mound, Rasmus accumulated 14 strikeouts, tying the LLWS record for a girl set by Mo’ne Davis, and posted eight strikeouts in a single game during her debut versus Washington, equaling the single-game record.

Phenix City, now 3-0, will meet West Side Little League of Hamilton, Ohio, in the elimination round on Wednesday.

Rasmus is one of two girls competing in this year’s tournament and is the daughter of former major-league pitcher Cory Rasmus, who played for the Atlanta Braves and Los Angeles Angels and appeared in the LLWS with Phenix City in 1999. Her uncle, Colby Rasmus, is a former MLB outfielder.