DeKalb is 5-0 against Harlem since September of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The DeKalb Barbs will look to defend their home pitch against the Harlem Huskies at 5:30 p.m. DeKalb is coming into the match on a four-game losing streak.
DeKalb came up short against Naperville Central on Tuesday, falling 8-2. The Barbs were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 4-1.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Harlem, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Saturday. They beat Jefferson by a goal, winning 3-2. Stevan Ljubicic had the honor of scoring the game-winner for the Huskies.
DeKalb's defeat dropped their record down to 2-9. As for Harlem, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 8-3-1 record this season.
DeKalb was able to grind out a solid win over Harlem in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, winning 2-0. Will DeKalb repeat their success, or does Harlem have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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