12-year-old Maddy is only the 19th girl to ever play in the Little League World Series -- and only the sixth girl to ever pitch in it
Maddy, 12, is only the 19th girl to ever play in the series in its 72-year history. While that's impressive enough, she can also add to her accolades being the sixth girl to ever pitch in the series."It's an honor," Maddy, who plays for Minnesota's Coon Rapids-Andover team, told ESPN."I also think it's really cool to be, out of however many boys, the 19th girl to be here.
— Little League August 18, 2019 Read MoreWith the bases loaded in the second inning, Maddy was able to get a big strikeout for the second out. She then made a great barehanded play on a slow roller and got a force out at home to get out of the jam.Maddy's impressive performance caught the attention of MLB Pittsburgh Pirates manager Clint Hurdle who compared her to New York Mets pitcher Noah Syndergaard.
— Minnesota Lynx August 16, 2019 Maddy's team ended its run in the series with a 10-0 loss to the Louisiana team. "I'm proud of each and everyone of you," coach Greg Bloom could be heard telling the team after the game."Hold your head high. I expect big things from you in the future."CNN's Kevin Dotson contributed to this report.
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