For the second straight game, Kemp will face off against Van. The Yellowjackets will welcome the Vandals at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Kemp has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the contest with seven straight losses, while Van will come in with six straight wins.
On Tuesday, Kemp came up short against Van and fell 6-1.
For Van's part, Connor Mccurley made a big impact no matter where he played. 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 big at the plate, 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. Van is 6-1 when Hinch posts two or more stolen bases, but 9-12-1 otherwise.
Van's victory bumped their record up to 15-13-1. As for Kemp, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-12-1.
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