O'Connor dazzles in Rambler debut

Sean O'Connor shined brightly in his first start on the mound with Key West. The Oregon native tossed five innings of one-hit, shut out baseball as the Ramblers again overpowered the opposition in a run-rule victory Sunday night. Key West (3-0) blanked Dyersville 8-0 in the first round of the EIHL playoffs.

At the plate, first baseman Chris Briggs cracked two hits, including a back-breaking three-run homer in the fourth inning that greeted Dyersville reliever Spencer Radabough and pushed the Key West advantage to 8-0.

Designated hitter Mike Jimenez stayed hot with a 2-for-3 night. Jimenez knocked home a pair of runs and scored once. Shortstop Dan Spain also turned in yet another multiple hit game, going 2-for-3 with a stolen base and a run. Center fielder Jared Munson added a two-run single in the second.

With the win, the Ramblers advance to play Cascade in the semifinal round of the tournament. That game will take place Friday at 7 p.m. in Dyersville.