After some red-hot attacks at the plate in their last three matchups, Times Squared Academy finally came back down to earth on Thursday. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 12-2 walloping at the hands of the Central Falls Warriors. The loss was Times Squared Academy's first of the season.
For Central Falls' part, Chloe Acosta made a splash while hitting and pitching. She struck out 11 batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. Acosta has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Acosta was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Arghennis Disla, who scored two runs and stole six bases while going 2-for-3. LC Collins was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances.
Having lost for the first time this season, Times Squared Academy fell to 2-1-1. As for Central Falls, the victory for them keeps them at an undefeated 5-0.
Times Squared Academy will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against Juanita Sanchez Complex at 4:45 p.m. As for Central Falls, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Classical at 5:00 p.m.
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