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Fightins sweep the RubberDucks

Reading sweeps an opponent for just the second time all season
August 9, 2018

(Akron, OH) - The Reading Fightin Phils (55-60) finished off the sweep of the Akron RubberDucks (66-50) on Thursday night as they won 2-0. Felix Paulino (2-0) pitched six shutout innings to earn his second win of the season. Reading scored first for the third straight night against the RubberDucks

(Akron, OH) - The Reading Fightin Phils (55-60) finished off the sweep of the Akron RubberDucks (66-50) on Thursday night as they won 2-0. Felix Paulino (2-0) pitched six shutout innings to earn his second win of the season.
Reading scored first for the third straight night against the RubberDucks as they took a 2-0 lead in the top of the third inning. Adam Haseley and Damek Tomscha both hit RBI singles off RubberDucks starter Kyle Dowdy (3-6) to score Deivi Grullon and Heiker Meneses . Haseley extended his hitting streak to seven games as he finished the night going 2-for-3.
Seth McGarry pitched two scoreless innings in relief while Jeff Singer earned his tenth save in ten tries to close the door in the bottom of the ninth inning.
America's Classic Ballpark is proud to be a part of Pennsylvania's Americana Region. Individual and group tickets for the 2018 season are available online at Fightins.com, by phone at 610-370-BALL, and in-person at FirstEnergy Stadium. Follow the Fightin Phils on Twitter at @ReadingFightins and like them on Facebook via www.facebook.com/fightins.