The Kemp Yellowjackets will take on the Lindale Eagles at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Kemp has now lost 14 straight dating back to last season, leaving the team hunting for their first win since the first.
Kemp's tournament run continued when they took on Hillsboro on Friday. Kemp lost 12-2 to Hillsboro.
Meanwhile, Lindale hadn't done well against Beckville recently (they were 0-3 in their previous three matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Saturday. Lindale blew past Beckville 12-4. The result was nothing new for the Eagles, who have now won four matchups by seven runs or more so far this season.
Morgan Keenright made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching five innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up a single walk in four consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with four RBI, two doubles, and one run. Those doubles were her first of the season.
In other batting news, Emma Watkins was a standout: she scored a run while going 2-for-3. What's more, she posted two hits, the most she's had since back in April of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Ava Grogan, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Lindale was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .381. They are 4-1 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Lindale pushed their record up to 6-4 with the victory, which was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.7 runs on average over those games. As for Kemp, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-3.
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