Kemp extended their losing streak to seven on Tuesday, dropping them down to 2-12-1. They took a 6-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Van Vandals. If the Yellowjackets were looking for revenge after losing 18-1 to the Vandals when the teams met back in April of 2025, then they'll just have to keep looking.
As for Van, they pushed their record up to 15-13-1 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.5 runs on average over those games.
For Van's part, Connor Mccurley made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. What's more, Mccurley posted four strikeouts, the most he's had since back in February. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one run. He has become a key player for Van: the team is undefeated when he posts at least three RBI, but 11-13-1 otherwise.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Rawly Hinch, who went 2-for-3 with three stolen bases, three runs, and one triple. That's the most hits he has posted since back in February.
While Kemp had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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