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Ducks float in the rain, sink Senators 3-0 in 5 innings

Akron starter Jake Paulson scattered three hits and three walks over five scoreless innings pitched to help the RubberDucks top the Senators 3-0 in a rain-shortened five-inning game. (David Monseur)
August 19, 2018

RubberDucks Game RecapRubberDucks 3 Senators 0 (5)WP: Jake Paulson (7-5) LP: Will Crowe (0-3) Save: noneSummaryAkron's Jake Paulson threw five shutout innings, and Tyler Krieger slugged an RBI triple, as the RubberDucks notched a 3-0 shutout over the Harrisburg Senators in a rain-shortened game Sunday afternoon at FNB Field in

RubberDucks Game Recap
RubberDucks 3 Senators 0 (5)
WP: Jake Paulson (7-5) LP: Will Crowe (0-3) Save: none
Summary
Akron's Jake Paulson threw five shutout innings, and Tyler Krieger slugged an RBI triple, as the RubberDucks notched a 3-0 shutout over the Harrisburg Senators in a rain-shortened game Sunday afternoon at FNB Field in Harrisburg, Pa.

Turning Point
The RubberDucks (70-55) held a 2-0 lead entering the third inning and added to it when Andrew Calica drew a lead-off walk from Harrisburg starter Wil Crowe (0-3) and Krieger cracked an RBI triple to right field to expand the lead to 3-0. It was Krieger's third triple of the year and extended his hit streak to five games.
Mound Presence
Paulson (7-5) went the distance (5.0 IP) for Akron and picked up his first win since July 21st. He scattered three hits and worked around three walks. 
Duck Tales 
The RubberDucks scored in each of the first three innings against Crowe. In the first, Calica managed to scamper home from third when Krieger got caught in a rundown on a failed stolen base attempt. Sam Haggerty added a sacrifice fly in the second inning to make it 2-0. Krieger and Jodd Carter finished with two hits apiece. 
Notebook
The game was halted after five innings due to rain and was called shortly thereafter due to unplayable field conditions… Akron shortstop Ernie Clement was 1-2, and has hit in 13 consecutive games, including all four he has played since being promoted to the RubberDucks…Akron won took two of three against the 3rd-place Senators (63-60)…The win was timely for the Ducks as 2nd-place Altoona defeated Portland, 8-2, to remain 1.5 games behind the Ducks…Akron has 15 games left…Time of game: 1:53… Attendance: 4,674.
On the Pond
The RubberDucks will continue the road trip with the first of two games at Erie on Monday night at 7:05. The game will be broadcast on Fox Sports 1350 AM, the WARF iHeart channel, and the TuneIn Radio App.