St. Thomas Aquinas was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They lost 12-1 to the Spotswood Chargers. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest runs St. Thomas Aquinas has scored all season.
For Spotswood's part, Luc Acquaviva spent all five innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered one run (which was unearned) on two hits and racked up eight Ks. Acquaviva also set a new season high mark in walks with no.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Carter Cumiskey, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with a home run, three runs, and four RBI. Breckyn DeAngelis was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
St. Thomas Aquinas' defeat dropped their record down to 10-5. As for Spotswood, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 15-1-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. St. Thomas Aquinas will take on Scotch Plains-Fanwood at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Scotch Plains-Fanwood is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.7 runs per game this season. As for Spotswood, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Dunellen at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Spotswood's pitching crew has only allowed 3.2 runs per game this season, so Dunellen's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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