Bats stay cold as Ducks fall in series finale, 2-0
RubberDucks Game RecapFightin Phils 2 RubberDucks 0WP: Felix Paulino (2-0) LP: Kyle Dowdy (3-6) Save: Jeff Singer (10)SummaryReading's 23-year-old right-hander Felix Paulino tossed six shutout innings, and Adam Hasely stroked a key RBI single, as the Fightin Phils completed a three-game sweep with a 2-0 win over the Akron RubberDucks
RubberDucks Game Recap
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Summary
Reading's 23-year-old right-hander Felix Paulino tossed six shutout innings, and Adam Hasely stroked a key RBI single, as the Fightin Phils completed a three-game sweep with a 2-0 win over the Akron RubberDucks Thursday night at Canal Park in Akron, Ohio.
Turning Point
The Fightin Phils (55-60) scored both runs in the third inning against
Mound Presence
Dowdy (3-6) was excellent, despite suffering his second loss in a Ducks uniform. He lasted seven innings and allowed just the two runs in the third. He walked two and struck out six. Lefty
Duck Tales
The RubberDucks (66-50) churned out six hits, but couldn't mount a series threat against Reading starter
Notebook
The Fightin Phils swept the three-game series and captured their fifth consecutive win...In the three-game series, Reading's pitchers held the Ducks to a combined two runs on 11 hits…Akron has lost four straight and seven of the last eight games…Time of game: 2:23… Attendance: 3,952.
On the Pond
The RubberDucks will continue the homestand with the first of three games against the Portland Sea Dogs on Friday night at 7:05. The game will be broadcast on Fox Sports 1350 AM, the WARF iHeart channel, and the TuneIn Radio App.