Philly's Mo'Ne Davis: 8 K's in CG

ByABC News
August 15, 2014, 5:40 PM

— -- SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. -- Pitcher Mo'Ne Davis, one of two girls at the Little League World Series, threw a two-hitter to help Philadelphia beat Nashville 4-0 on Friday in the opener for both teams.

The first girl to appear for a U.S. team in South Williamsport since 2004, Davis received rousing cheers during pregame introductions, every time she stepped to the plate, and after she struck out the final batter. The applause heightened significantly when Davis struck out the final batter. She became the first female pitcher to win a game in LLWS history, according to ESPN Stats & Information.

She even caught the attention of major-league star Mike Trout of the Angels.

Mo'ne Davis is straight dominating...fun to watch !!! #LLWS #MidAtlantic

- Mike Trout (@Trouty20) August 15, 2014

Davis had eight strikeouts and didn't walk a batter. She retired the first six batters and needed only 70 pitches to complete the game. She was hitless in three at-bats.

Davis said she noticed plenty of girls younger than her in the audience.

"It's very unreal. I never thought at the age of 13 I would be a role model," she said. "Hopefully more girls play Little League."

More than six decades after Kathryn "Tubby" Johnston Massar cut off her braids, tucked her hair under her cap and became the first girl to play Little League baseball, she's delighted to see two girls in the Little League World Series. Canada's Emma March and Davis became the 17th and 18th girls to play in the tournament Friday.

"It's truly amazing. I'm very happy to see girls playing," said Massar, 78, of Yuba City, California.

Blue Jays pitcher Marcus Stroman was impressed with Davis' mechanics.

Watching Mo'Ne Davis! She is an absolute stud. Awesome mechanics and great feel for pitching! #LLWS

- Marcus Stroman (@MStrooo7) August 15, 2014

Philadelphia shortstop Jared Sprague-Lott hit a three-run home run in the first inning, and outfielder Carter Davis had an RBI sacrifice fly in the sixth.

Pennsylvania  Information from the Associated Press was used in this report.

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Mo'ne Davis is straight dominating...fun to watch !!! #LLWS #MidAtlantic

- Mike Trout (@Trouty20) August 15, 2014

Davis had eight strikeouts and didn't walk a batter. She retired the first six batters and needed only 70 pitches to complete the game. She was hitless in three at-bats.

Davis said she noticed plenty of girls younger than her in the audience.

\"It's very unreal. I never thought at the age of 13 I would be a role model,\" she said. \"Hopefully more girls play Little League.\"

More than six decades after Kathryn \"Tubby\" Johnston Massar cut off her braids, tucked her hair under her cap and became the first girl to play Little League baseball, she's delighted to see two girls in the Little League World Series. Canada's Emma March and Davis became the 17th and 18th girls to play in the tournament Friday.

\"It's truly amazing. I'm very happy to see girls playing,\" said Massar, 78, of Yuba City, California.

Blue Jays pitcher Marcus Stroman was impressed with Davis' mechanics.

Watching Mo'Ne Davis! She is an absolute stud. Awesome mechanics and great feel for pitching! #LLWS

- Marcus Stroman (@MStrooo7) August 15, 2014

Philadelphia shortstop Jared Sprague-Lott hit a three-run home run in the first inning, and outfielder Carter Davis had an RBI sacrifice fly in the sixth.

Pennsylvania  Information from the Associated Press was used in this report.

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