I need help removing sprites

How can I modify this code so that the sprites are deleted after a second touch and then new random sprites are drawn? This is the current code:

draw = function()
  for t in touch.touches
  screen.drawSprite(randomSprite(),0,0,70,70)
  screen.drawSprite(randomSprite(),120,0,60,60)
  screen.drawSprite(randomSprite(),-120,0,70,70)
  end
  end

you can use this: " ``` " for code display

draw = function() 
    for t in touch.touches 
        screen.drawSprite(randomSprite(),0,0,70,70) 
        screen.drawSprite(randomSprite(),120,0,60,60) 
        screen.drawSprite(randomSprite(),-120,0,70,70) 
    end 
end

as far I know, you'd have to create a variable for each of them and only draw the sprite if it's less than two touches

here's an example

init = function()
 hit1 = 0
 hit2 = 0
 hit3 = 0
end

update = function()
 collision detection here
end

draw = function() 
    for t in touch.touches 
       if hit1 < 2 then
        screen.drawSprite(randomSprite(),0,0,70,70) 
       end
       if hit2 < 2 then
        screen.drawSprite(randomSprite(),120,0,60,60) 
       end
       if hit3 < 2 then
        screen.drawSprite(randomSprite(),-120,0,70,70) 
       end
    end 
end

you could also make them part of group so you don't need an if statement for each

// Actor class that takes x, y, width, height and a sprite image as parameters
Actor = class 
  constructor = function(x, y, width, height, sprite) 
    this.x = x
    this.y = y
    this.width = width
    this.height = height
    this.sprite = sprite
    // Hit counter to track the number of times the actor has been hit
    this.hitCount = 0
  end

  // Method to check if a given point (px, py) lies inside the actor's boundaries
  containsPoint = function(px, py) 
    // Return true if the point is within the rectangular area defined by the actor
    if ( px >= this.x - this.width / 2 and px <= this.x + this.width / 2 and
           py >= this.y - this.height / 2 and py <= this.y + this.height / 2 )  then 
      return true
    else 
      return false
    end
  end
  
  draw = function()
    screen.drawSprite( this.sprite, this.x, this.y, this.width, this.height )
  end
  
end

// Collection class that manages a list of Actor objects
ActorsCollection = class
  constructor = function() 
    this.actors = []
    // Create 10 Actor objects with random positions
    for  i = 0 to 10 by 1
      local x = floor(random.nextInt( screen.width ) - screen.width / 2 )
      local y = floor(random.nextInt( screen.height ) - screen.height / 2)
      // Create an Actor with fixed width and height, and a new Image as sprite
      actor = new Actor(x, y, 50, 50, sprites["icon"] )
      this.actors.push(actor)
    end
  end

  // Method that checks if a given point (px, py) is inside any actor
  // If an actor is hit, increase its hit counter; when hit twice, remove the actor
  // and add a new Actor at a random position
  checkPoint = function(px, py) 
    // Loop backwards over the array to safely remove elements
    for i = this.actors.length - 1 to 0 by -1
      local actor = this.actors[i]
      if actor.containsPoint(px, py) then
        actor.hitCount+=1 // Increment hit count for the actor
        // If the actor has been hit twice, remove it and add a new actor
        if (actor.hitCount >= 2) then
          this.actors.splice(i, 1)
          // Generate random x and y positions for the new actor
          local newX = floor(random.nextInt(screen.width ) - screen.width / 2)
          local newY = floor(random.nextInt(screen.height ) - screen.height / 2)
          local newActor = new Actor(newX, newY, 50, 50,  sprites["icon"])
          this.actors.push(newActor)
        end
      end
    end
  end
  
  drawActors = function()
    this.actors.forEach( function( actor )
      actor.draw()
    end)
  end
  
end

init = function()
  actors = new ActorsCollection()
end

update = function()
  if mouse.press then 
    actors.checkPoint( mouse.x, mouse.y )
  end
end

draw = function()
  screen.clear()
  actors.drawActors()
end

It doesn’t work. If it helps this is the current code I‘ve got:

init = function()
  cherry = new Sprite("cherry")
  diamond = new Sprite("diamond")
  star = new Sprite("star")
  bell = new Sprite("bell")
  seven = new Sprite("seven")
  
  Sprites = ["cherry", "diamond", "star", "bell", "seven"]
  
  slots = ["", "", ""]
  message = "Tap the screen to play!"

  screen.clear()
  screen.drawMap("map", 0, 0, 320, 200)
  screen.drawText(message, 0, 85, 20, "")
end
  

draw = function()
  for t in touch.touches
    screen.drawSprite(randomSprite(), 0, 0, 70, 70)
    screen.drawSprite(randomSprite(), 120, 0, 60, 60)
    screen.drawSprite(randomSprite(), -120, 0, 70, 70)
  end
end
 

randomSprite = function()
  return Sprites[floor(random.next() * Sprites.length)]
end
  

playGame = function()
  slots[0] = random.nextSprite()
  slots[1] = random.nextSprite()
  slots[2] = random.nextSprite()
end
  
if randomSprite() == randomSprite() and randomSprite() == randomSprite() then
    message = "💰 JACKPOT! You won! 💰"
  else if randomSprite() == randomSprite() or randomSprite() == randomSprite() or randomSprite() == randomSprite() then
    message = "💸 Small reward! Two symbols match. 💸"
  else
    message = " You lost! Try again."
  end
end

touchStart = function()
end
 
update = function() 
end