The Times Squared Academy Eagles will square off against the Blackstone Valley Prep PRIDE at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Times Squared Academy has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the match with 18 straight losses, while Blackstone Valley Prep will come in with three straight wins.
Thursday just wasn't the day for Times Squared Academy's offense. They lost 10-0 to Blackstone Valley Prep on Thursday. That's two games in a row now that the Eagles have lost by exactly ten runs.
For Blackstone Valley Prep's part, Alex Torres made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Torres has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up a single earned run in three consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, earning one run and two stolen bases.
In other batting news, Alex Quinones was a standout: he went a perfect 2-for-2 with two triples, two runs, and two RBI. Those two hits gave him a new career-high. Adrian Fernandez Jimenez was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with three stolen bases, three runs, and one double.
Blackstone Valley Prep always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .520. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their OBP total in three consecutive contests.
Blackstone Valley Prep's victory bumped their record up to 10-8. As for Times Squared Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-17.
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