Harlem is 8-2 against Rockford Auburn since May of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Harlem Huskies will look to defend their home field against the Rockford Auburn Knights at 5:00 p.m. The timing is sure in Harlem's favor as the squad sits on 11 straight wins at home (dating back to last season) while Rockford Auburn has been banged up by eight consecutive losses on the road dating back to last season.
Harlem proved they can win big on Monday (they won by 18) but on Wednesday they proved they can win the close ones too. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past Freeport 3-1.
Meanwhile, Rockford Auburn has not done well against Belvidere recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Wednesday. Rockford Auburn put the hurt on Belvidere with a sharp 11-1 victory. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Rockford Auburn considering their one-run performance the matchup before.
The win got Harlem back to even at 3-3. As for Rockford Auburn, their victory bumped their record up to 2-5.
Harlem came out on top in a nail-biter against Rockford Auburn in their previous matchup back in May of 2023, sneaking past 3-2. Does Harlem have another victory up their sleeve, or will Rockford Auburn turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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