Shaky defense and fourth-inning wildness from starting pitcher Sean O'Connor led the Ramblers into a 4-2 hole Friday night, but a sixth-inning rally put Key West up for good on the way to a 7-5 Prairie League road victory over Bellevue.
Center fielder Tanner Denlinger had the big blow in the sixth, a two-run double that pushed the Ramblers in front, 6-4. Denlinger's key hit highlighted the four-run outburst in the frame.
O'Connor, who went 10-1 last season, picked up his first win of the season by going six innings. He allowed four runs (none earned), three hits and five walks to go along with three strikeouts. Kyle Staats relieved O'Connor in the seventh and fired the final three innings to get the save. Staats battled wildness (four walks), but struck out six.
Spencer Kuhen and Sergio Cruz, both playing in their first career games as Ramblers, tallied three hits apiece for the victors. In addition, Caleb Johnson went 2-for-4 as part of a 12-hit attack. Seven Ramblers recorded at least one hit.
Key West is back in action Saturday at 8:30 p.m. when it plays Monticello in the first round of the EIHL Preseason Tournament at Farley Park. The Ramblers will also host Dubuque at 1:30 p.m. on Sunday at Table Mound Field.
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