Baseball Game Preview: Freeport Pretzels vs. Harlem Huskies

For the second straight game, Freeport will face off against Harlem. The Pretzels will head out to face off against the Huskies at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Freeport has struggled recently with three losses in a row, while Harlem will arrive with 11 straight victories.

Freeport came into this matchup off a tough eight-run defeat on Monday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of Harlem by a score of 11-9 on Wednesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Pretzels have suffered since April 3, 2025.

Brody Stewart was cooking despite his team's loss, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base. That stolen base marked the first that he has snagged this season. Mikah Carpenter was another key player, going 1-for-3 with three RBI and one run.

Harlem's win bumped their record up to 18-6-1. As for Freeport, they now have a losing record of 11-12.