Paulson, RubberDucks snap Thunder's streak, 5-3
SummaryAkron right-hander Jake Paulson (2-0) pitched seven strong innings to earn his second straight win, and the RubberDucks scored five runs in the first four innings to secure a 5-3 victory that snapped the Trenton Thunder's five-game winning streak in the finale of a three-game series at ARM & HAMMER
Summary
Akron right-hander
Turning Point
After the Thunder scored against Paulson in the bottom of the first inning, the RubberDucks answered by taking the lead in the top of the second inning against Trenton right-hander
Mound Presence
In his first road start, Paulson went a season-long seven innings - matching the longest by a RubberDuck this season - allowing two earned runs on two hits and three walks with no strikeouts. He allowed single runs in the first and fourth innings but faced the minimum in the other five innings. Right-hander
Duck Tales
Pantoja had a single and triple to extend a four-game hitting streak, in which he is 8-for-14 with three extra-base hits. He has also scored in five straight games… Shortstop
Notebook
Akron finished the seven-day road trip 3-3 with one game postponed by rain…The RubberDucks kept the Thunder from their first-ever 6-0 start at home…Trenton has won four of the clubs' first six meetings, and their season series resumes July 22 in Trenton…Time of game: 2:18 … Attendance: 3,408.
On the Pond
The RubberDucks open a series with Bowie on Thursday at 6:35 p.m. EDT. RHP