Solemaas, the pitching coach at Clarke University, tossed four innings, allowing four hits and one earned run to go along with five strikeouts in his Key West debut. Chad Crabill also starred in the batter's box for Key West, going a perfect 4-for-4 with a double and a hit by pitch. Crabill added two runs and two RBIs.
Placid got on the board first with a Chris Powers RBI single in the top of the first, but the Ramblers responded with four runs in the bottom half. All nine hitters came to the plate in the frame, with Crabill's two-run double providing the ignition.
The Ramblers later batted around in the fourth inning, increasing their lead to 12-1 by the time it was over. Kelly got the scoring started with a two-run double of his own to make it 7-1. After Crabill was hit by a pitch and Tanner Denlinger walked, Solemaas strolled to the plate with the bases loaded. He proceeded to connect on the 1-0 pitch for the first Key West home run of the season. A bases-loaded walk by Cory Davidson five batters later capped the fourth-inning explosion.
Nine Rambler hitters tallied at least one hit and three recorded two or more hits. Chris Briggs went 2-for-2 with a walk, two runs and an RBI in support of Crabill's big day. Shortstop Dan Spain collected two hits in four at-bats with a run and an RBI.
Placid's John Powers led the Pirate attack with a 3-for-4 performance, while Matt Moore was tagged with the loss on the mound.
Key West continues Prairie League play on Friday when it takes on Bellevue on the road. First pitch is set for 7 p.m. The Ramblers will also be in action on Saturday and Sunday.
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