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Mo’Ne Davis continued her run of dominance in the opening round of the Little League World Series. A 13-year-old girl who grabbed headlines last week when she led her Philadelphia team to Williamsport, Davis steamrolled her Tennessee opponent on Friday.
Mixing a fastball that topped out around 70 mph with an effective slider, Davis needed only 70 pitches to shut out Tennessee for the complete six-inning game. She allowed two hits, struck out eight batters, and walked none.
In the process, she caught the attention of a reigning MLB MVP, and a guy who’ll likely win one this year.
S/O to PA. and @MoNeDavis11. Rooting for u guys over here! #LLWS2014—
andrew mccutchen (@TheCUTCH22) August 15, 2014
Mo'ne Davis is straight dominating…fun to watch !!! #LLWS #MidAtlantic—
Mike Trout (@Trouty20) August 15, 2014
And some fellow pitchers chimed in with praise:
Watching Mo'Ne Davis! She is an absolute stud. Awesome mechanics and great feel for pitching! #LLWS—
Marcus Stroman (@MStrooo7) August 15, 2014
Am I watching my pitching style right now? Mo'na Davis putting on a clinic against Nashville. #LittleLeagueWorldSeries #ESPN—
Mike Fiers (@Fiers64) August 15, 2014
So did Kevin Durant:
This youngster is striking everybody out and she is a girl. I love it. #itsanewday—
Kevin Durant (@KDTrey5) August 15, 2014
Davis has now pitched back-to-back shutouts, striking out 15 and walking three while allowing only five hits in 12 innings. Her Philadelphia team will next play on Sunday, facing the winner of a matchup of teams from Rhode Island and Texas on Friday night.
