Kemp hasn't had much luck against Van recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Yellowjackets are taking a road trip to face off against the Vandals at 7:00 p.m. Kemp has given up an average of 9.9 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Thursday just wasn't the day for Kemp's offense. They came up short against Lindale on Thursday, falling 13-0.
Meanwhile, Van waltzed into their game on Thursday with four straight wins... but they left with five. They were the clear victors by a 12-2 margin over the Hornets. The result was nothing new for the Vandals, who have now won nine matchups by six runs or more so far this season.
Van got a great performance from Nathan Vance as he tossed five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off five hits. The Vandals are 4-1 when Vance allows two or fewer earned runs, but 10-12-1 otherwise.
On the hitting side, Hudson Adkison and Easton Yarborough did most of the damage at the plate: Adkison went 3-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI, while Yarborough got on base in all four of his plate appearances with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one run. Adkison is becoming a predictor of Van's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 7-13-1 when he doesn't). Rawly Hinch was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one run and one double.
Van kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 5.1 hits per game earlier this season, but in their last 15 contests they've averaged 9.
Kemp's loss dropped their record down to 2-11-1. As for Van, they now have a winning record of 14-13-1.
Kemp suffered a grim 18-1 defeat to Van in their previous meeting back in April of 2025. Can the Yellowjackets avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
