Key West to make fourth straight EIHL playoff appearance

Coaches John Knabel and Paul Carty will lead the Ramblers back to the EIHL playoffs for the fourth straight time. Key West earned the no. 3 seed in the playoffs, meaning it will take on no. 2 seed Cascade.

The Ramblers, who went 11-5 in EIHL play, will travel to Farley to play Cascade at noon this Sunday. All EIHL playoff games will be held at Farley, who gets homefield advantage because of its status as the no. 1 seed.

No. 1 Farley will play no. 4 Dubuque at 1:30 p.m., immediately following Key West's semifinal match up. The two winners will meet Sunday in the championship after the conclusion of the two semifinal games, some time around 3 p.m.

In last season's EIHL semi-final game, the Ramblers were defeated 12-4 by no. 1-seeded Cascade in Cascade.

Key West last captured a league title back in 2008 when it beat East Dubuque and Farley to win the Prairie League championship.

Cole Boge (4-4) will take the mound again for the Ramblers on Sunday.