Alabama female Little Leaguer Kinley Rasmus strikes out eight

Before their opening game of the Little League World Series on Wednesday night against Washington, Alabama’s Kinley Rasmus — the 25th girl to ever compete in the tournament — talked about “Fear the Bow.” It’s a mantra she and her Phenix City teammates came up with, referring to the big white bow she sports whenever she’s pitching.

“It brings joy to me,” Rasmus told ESPN. “Knowing they have…