Nonetheless, Harvard remains the clear favorite in the match-up. Aside from the 11-0 drubbing it was handed by the Crimson last season, Northeastern has since lost team-leader Carlos Pena to the Texas Rangers, who selected him 10th overall in the Major League Baseball draft.
This loss of its best player, accompanied with a still-strong Harvard ball club, will make it difficult for the Huskies avenge last season's defeat.
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