Mo'ne Davis has been thrust to the spotlight for her superb pitching. And just recently, she became the talk of the town after pitching first-ever shutout in the Little League World Series (LLWS) in Williamsport, Pa.

The 13-year old Davis threw a perfect game in her team's 4-0 win over Nashville, allowing only two hits and striking out eight in six innings.

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The support of the crowd for Davis with every pitch and every time at bat was overwhelming. She is joined by Canada's Emma Munch to be the only two girls in this year's tournament, whose team got eliminated last Saturday.

LLWS press box announcer Paul Graziano said he has never seen this level of excitement so early on in the tournament.

"We always got good crowds on championship weekends, but I've seen more growth and more people coming now for early games," Graziano said. "You've got two girls and a team from the inner city ... I think it will just bolster" Little League, which is celebrating its 75th anniversary.

David Stoker, LLWS usher and umpire, stated that Davis has become the spotlight of little girl's eyes everywhere.

"She, as a young lady, has opened doors for many other young ladies to participate not only in baseball, but also in softball," said Stoker. "She has proven that girls can compete with the guys, and the guys know there's a new girl on the block."

The amazing performance of Davis and the Jackie Robinson West squad have pulled considerable interest from fellow professionals, celebrities, and politicians.

They have Skyped with the Los Angeles Dodgers and received shout-outs from NBA superstar Kevin Durant via Twitter.

Now, the question remains as to the future of the talented Davis. Her talented performance in the LLWS is overshadowed by the fact that she plays in a sport that offers no future for women.

Martha Ackmann, who has studied women's role and trajectory in baseball, explained that if girls were allowed to play professionally alongside men, they would grow and develop into competitive players.

"They have the talent, there's no doubt that they can play at a very high level," she said. "The culture has to catch up. It hasn't caught up yet."

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