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| 04/29/24 - Home | 14-0 W |
| 04/08/24 - Away | 18-0 W |
| 05/01/23 - Home | 16-1 W |
| 04/10/23 - Away | 17-0 W |
| 05/12/22 - Home | 14-0 W |
| + 5 more games |
Harlem is a perfect 10-0 against Rockford East since April of 2019 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Huskies will venture away from home to square off against the E-Rabs at 5:00 p.m. Harlem's pitching crew has only allowed 3.7 runs per game this season, so Rockford East's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Harlem was handed a heart-breaking two-run loss in their last game, but they sure didn't let that happen against Guilford on Wednesday. The Huskies' pitcher stepped up to hand the Vikings a 16-0 shutout. The Huskies might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won eight contests by six runs or more this season.
The team relied heavily on Megan Christensen, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in RBI (two). Joslyn Agustin was another key player, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with three runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Harlem always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .679. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, Rockford East was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their 25th straight defeat dating back to last season. They lost 17-0 to Belvidere.
Harlem is on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 14 matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-6 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.9 runs over those games. As for Rockford East, their loss dropped their record down to 0-3.
Everything went Harlem's way against Rockford East when the teams last played back in April of 2024, as Harlem made off with a 14-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Huskies since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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