Allena Darby, an 11-year-old from Hayward, California, is ecstatic about playing in the Little League Legacy Baseball Series in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. Recognized as a slugger, Darby shares her excitement and the significance of meeting Maria Pepe, the first girl to play little league, who inspired her inclusion in the sport. With 96 girls divided into eight teams, Darby continues to practice passionately, cherishing both the competition and camaraderie of the game, supported by her father and coach, Keith Darby.
"I'm mainly known for hitting a bunch of homeruns," Darby said. "The bat feels light and time just slows down when I'm about to touch home plate."
"It means I actually meet Maria Pepe, the first girl to set foot on a baseball field and actually play the game. She's the one who made it possible for me to play right now," Darby said.
"1971 is not very long ago that girls couldn't play little league. So, Opening Day, when we announced it... kids are all lined up here on the field... a little league dream, right? To get to Williamsport," said Mr. Eden Little League President Chris Staley.
"It's all about the games. They get to play on both the fields. There's 96 girls, and they're broken into eight teams of 12 apiece," said Keith Darby, Allena's dad and coach.
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