Starting pitcher Andrew Redman took it from there. He befuddled Dubuque hitters all night long, allowing only three hitters to reach base in a seven-inning, two-hit shutout (six strikeouts). With yet another masterful performance, Redman has now won all six of his starts this season and sports a 1.10 ERA in 41 innings pitched.
The first of the Blues' two hits came in the top of the first when Kevin Carkeek doubled with two outs, but Redman got Ryan Doty to pop out to short to end the frame.
The Ramblers (23-4) quickly took advantage of early wildness by Dubuque starting pitcher Nick Kirk, who drilled Cory Davidson and Dan Spain to begin the bottom of the first. Following a Tim Carty strikeout, Briggs connected on his team-leading fifth home run of the season.
Redman would help his own cause in the fifth inning when he singled to lead off the frame and scored on a Davidson RBI grounder that eluded the first baseman. Key West added their fifth and final run in the sixth inning when Justin Kuhle's bases loaded walk forced home another tally.
The Ramblers will go for their ninth-straight victory Saturday at 7:30 p.m. when they take on Peosta in the championship game of the Worthington Tournament. Peosta defeated Epworth 5-3 behind winning pitcher Zack Brautigam on Friday in the other semifinal clash. In the only meeting between Key West and Peosta so far this season, the Ramblers took a 6-4 decision back on May 20 at Table Mound Field.
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