Davidson powers Ramblers in thrashing of Bankston

For the second time this season, the Ramblers defeated struggling Bankston by a 15-run margin. Key West (16-3) pounded out 19 hits in a 16-1, six-inning victory over Bankston in New Vienna on Sunday.

Cory Davidson had his most impressive statistical game as a Rambler. Davidson went 3-for-5 with two home runs and seven RBIs. He now leads the team in both home runs (4) and RBIs (19).

But Davidson was not the lone offensive star in Sunday's blowout. Four other Ramblers clubbed multiple hits, including Matt Knabel (4-for-5), Justin Kuhle (3-for-4), Dan Spain (3-for-5) and Tim Carty (2-for-3). Kenny Capesius added a single and three runs driven in, while Toby Decker and Cam Stewart each recorded run-scoring doubles.

On the mound, right-hander Ethan Carlson made his third start of the season. He went all six innings, allowing four hits and three walks to go along with seven strikeouts as he picked up his first career semi-pro victory.

Davidson gave Key West all it needed in the first inning when he smacked his first home run of the afternoon, giving the Ramblers their first three runs of the game. The Ramblers went on to put up one run in the second, six in the third, one in the fourth, two in the fifth and three in the sixth. Bankston got its only run in the fourth on a Tyler Ernzen RBI single.

The Ramblers are back in action Tuesday when they take on Dubuque at 7 p.m. at A.J. Spiegel Park. Key West resumes play at the Worthington Tournament on Wednesday at 7 p.m. versus Bellevue in a quarterfinal match up.