It has been five years since Mo'ne Davis dazzled the nation from atop a Little League World Series pitcher's mound and another player joins Davis this year on the elite list of girls to appear in the tournament.
Minnesota's Maddy Freking becomes only the 19th girl to play in the 72-year history of the Little League World Series. The first was Victoria Roche who played for Brussels, Belgium, in 1984.
12-year-old Freking plays for Coon Rapids-Andover, who will represent the Midwest in the LLWS. Her team beat squads from Iowa, North Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas, Missouri and Minnesota to advance to South Williamsport.