Seabrooke steals show, Farley prevails

Andy Seabrooke showed why many consider him one of Eastern Iowa's top pitchers in a 3-2 Farley victory Sunday night over the Ramblers (23-15) at the Dyersville Tournament. Seabrooke did not even allow a baserunner until the seventh inning in a dominant complete game, nine strikeout performance.

As if that weren't enough, Seabrooke put a dagger in Key West's heart by delivering a walk off RBI single in the bottom of the seventh, just out of the reach of Chris Briggs at first.

Seabrooke's game-winning hit came after Key West staged an improbable rally in the top of the seventh to tie the score. Leading 2-0 entering the seventh, Seabrooke lost his bid for a perfect game when Tyler Sincock reached on an error after his slow roller got under the glove of Farley second baseman Tyler Hefel. Dan Spain then broke up the no-hitter with a base hit to left field.

After Tim Carty hit into a fielder's choice, Justin Kuhle struck out and Briggs was walked intentionally, Jared Munson came to the plate with two outs and the bases loaded. Munson dribbled a grounder to third baseman Billy Schmitt whose wild throw to first trickled down the right field line, allowing two runs to score on the play. Munson was credited with an infield RBI single--Schmitt's error brought home the second run. Cory Davidson struck out to end the inning.

Key West starting pitcher Cole Boge returned to the mound in the bottom half, hoping to send the game to extra innings. However, Jesse Lawler got hit by a pitch to start the inning--his third hit by pitch of the game--stole second, advanced to third on a sacrifice bunt and then scored on Seabrooke's line drive down the first base line.

Boge threw his second straight complete game, going 6.1 innings. He gave up seven hits, three earned runs and three walks to go with two strikeouts.

Cole's sister, Katrina Boge, represented the Ramblers as "Miss Key West" in the tournament's annual queen pageant.

**Make up date announced: Key West will play at Worthington Wednesday at 7 p.m. in an EIHL duel. The two teams were originally scheduled to play July 15 but were rained out. Greg Farrey is the probable Rambler starting pitcher in a game Key West needs to win to clinch an EIHL playoff spot.